Early Intervention Developmental Educator

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Provide services to clients

• →Provide direct education services to children and families in home and/or community settings based on outcomes identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan
• →Provide families with developmental information and activities
• →Assess developmental age levels with approved evaluation instruments and checklists
• →Perform individual needs assessments and assist with the development of child and family outcomes
• →Provide supervision to interns as needed

Documentation of Services

• →Document services, parental involvement in sessions and progress toward outcomes in accordance with Medicaid and State Part C regulations
• →Submit appropriate documentation for service visits, assessments, meetings and other communications within designated timelines

Collaborate with service coordinators, families, school personnel and other service providers

• →Participate in IFSP meetings and ensure that all pertinent information is conferred to team members in order to develop the most appropriate supports and services for each child
• →Collaborate with community agencies to provide disability and early childhood development training as needed
• →Attend individual meetings with the Program Manager.
• →Attend professional trainings and workshops as necessary to keep up with professional certification.

We’re looking for someone who brings the experience, skills, and commitment needed to succeed in this role.

• Special Education (birth to 5);
• Early/Primary Education (PreK-3) or (NK-4) or Elementary Education (PreK-6)
• Adapted Curriculum (K-12) or General Curriculum (K-12);

 And/or

• Career and Technical Education- Family and Consumer Sciences;
• Certification as a Music Therapist- Board Certified (MT-BC)

• Knowledge of child development and recommended practices in service provision for children with or at risk for developmental or behavioral/emotional disabilities.
• Experience working with children birth to age 5 in their natural environments is preferred.
• Ability to provide direct services to children and to maintain effective collaborative relationships with parents, service coordinators, LEA representatives and other professionals.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills including clarity and articulation of thought, appropriate grammar, style, form and punctuation.
• Valid and unrestricted state appropriate driver’s license.

Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing.

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