Early Learning Specialist

Reports to: Program Manager

Status: Regular, 40 hours per week

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $19-23
Location: Main Site

Closing Date: Open until filled

We are looking for an Early Learning Specialist to support our Family Child Care providers by providing education on childhood development and coaching families to integrate play-based learning in the home. The EACC Early Learning Specialist visits enrolled Family Child Care providers in their homes at least twice per week to provide support and services. Meet their basic needs and housing, help maintain their licensure, and support with any other challenges that jeopardize their ability to stay open and provide high quality childcare.

Voices of Tomorrow (VOT) is a community-based organization operating from King County. Voices of Tomorrow works to break the cycle of educational disparity to create better futures for East African children. We weave together community voice, language, cultural heritage, and parenting practices with evidenced based, culturally responsive early learning for children and the parents and providers that make up their world. We also advocate for the needs of our communities and prepare community members to advocate for the needs of their families.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general supervision of the Program Manager the Early Learning Specialist will have specific responsibilities but may not be limited to.

• Recruit, train, and equip Family Child Care Providers
• Have minimum of 2 visits per week: total 48 visits within 30 weeks
• Provide referrals to ongoing training, technical assistance, and coaching to improve FCC Provider’ early childhood education skills
• Provide educational books, toys, and learning resources for their childcare facilities
• Provide access to case management, basic needs, and social supports for the families they serve
• Provide support in standardized developmental screenings and referrals to intervention as needed for children in FCC Provider’s care
• Convene socialization nights and put together activities and opportunities for peer learning for FCC providers
• Input data using database systems - provide weekly provider contacts and visits, and update provider level data
• Model reading and play for parents to help build relationships between providers and families
• Document development and progress of providers teacher-child interaction
• Show a commitment to professional development and engage in ongoing learning with meaningful activities leading to growth.
• Provide strong language models and many opportunities for children to develop language.
• Create and translate materials in the home language of the providers and the families they serve
• Attends and participates in weekly supervisory and training (minimum two-hour) staff meetings and participate in any other duties assigned
• Keeps all family information confidential except as required by law

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements include at least 2 years’ relevant experience. An AA in ECE or CDA, ECE certificate required. Additional expectations include:

• Bi-lingual Speaker (preferred)
• Reliable source of transportation, driver’s license, and insurance
• Basic computer skills
• First Aid/CPR
• Portable Background Check with MERIT.

Skill Set/Characteristics

• Warmth and patience in dealing with toddlers and families.
• Enjoys working independently and carrying out work responsibilities without daily supervision.
• Non-judgmental attitude toward families and other staff.
• Is flexible in the home setting, can respond to a variety of circumstances as they occur, and shows good judgment in seeking support and guidance when needed.
• Interested in learning about the model and in being a life-long learner.
• Knows the community they will be working in.
• Experience working with young children or with community-based organizations.

Hiring Process: To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Voices of Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

More about Voices of Tomorrow’s (“VOT”).

VOT’s mission is to preserve immigrant & refugee children’s identity through culturally responsive child-focused programs. Our agency works closely with community partners to eliminate racial inequities in the Early Learning System which deeply affect Immigrant and Refugee children’s growth, development, and academic performances. Early childhood is the most critical phase of human development. The focus of VOT is to create early learning programs that preserves the child’s culture and language, while advancing African indigenous parenting practices and community-driven narratives. Substantial research shows that early adversity, including loss of a language, is associated with diminished health across the life course and across generations.

Our work is guided by the following foundational principles:

RACIAL EQUITY. Community representation is paramount in all of Voices of Tomorrow’s programs, policies, and activities. Program components are grounded in community needs and programs are designed with the input of the communities we serve.

CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS. We strive to create opportunities to preserve culture through the celebration of diversity. We welcome all who apply their resources, cultural knowledge, and experience to address solutions for removing barriers facing our community.

HEALTH AND SAFETY. Embedded in our work is an understanding that good prenatal and early childhood mental health is foundational to reducing long term stressors and negative impacts into adulthood.

STRENGTHS-BASED. Our programs are designed to empower families and communities to use the existing knowledge of their families and communities enabling resiliency in a manner in which they can share their knowledge through the education of core life skills.

CHILD FOCUS. We encourage parents and caregivers to foster positive relationships with children and caregivers, as strong family bonds give children their best start in early childhood development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Renton, WA 98057: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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