Child Development Specialist; 5459-204-N

at  Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
Our Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to low-income families. Early Head Start provides services to children six weeks to age 3. Through the Montessori approach, the center ensures children are ready for school by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy and physical development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development, Early Intervention or related degree (with minimum of 6 classes with primary focus on ECE/ECD).
• At least one year related experience with age groups 0-3, through employment, practicum, student teaching, or volunteering in a pre-school educational environment.
• Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

BENEFITS:We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:

• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical,
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:
www.ccbq.org EOE/AA

• Collaborates with CCNS other Early Head Start and pre-K programs to develop transition plans, monitor services.
• Supports the Early Head Start staff concerning issues of classroom environments, teaching skills, curriculum support and transitioning of children and their families. This includes, but is not limited to phone, e-mail, written reports, record keeping and tracking of data.
• Researches information in the areas of Child Development from professional journals, magazines, reports, and community organizations and disseminating to staff, and parents.
• Provides support in the coordination of the annual Program Self-Assessment and the follow-up reporting.
• Provides input with developing and maintaining written policies and procedures that are in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned