Job Postings in Early Childhood Education



Coordinator, Early Steps to School Success (ESSS)

Date Posted: 06/29/2012
Agency / Company Name: Save the Children Foundation
Description: Save the Children Summary Due to expanding programs, Save the Children has several openings for Coordinators ESSS. We currently have programs in Alamosa, Saguache and Rio Grande Counties. Early Steps to School Success provides early childhood education services to pregnant women and children birth to five years of age, education services to their parents, and ongoing staff training to the community early childhood educators. The program goals are: 1) children will enter school with the skills necessary for school success, 2) parents will have the knowledge and skills to support their children’s education, 3) home/school connections will be strong and 4) early childhood knowledge and skills in communities will be significantly increased. The Early Steps Coordinator provides •Social/emotional development, language development and pre-literacy education activities for children and parents through regularly scheduled home visits. •Parent/child support and education groups in schools and community settings •Screening and referral for children at risk for developmental delay or health care issues. •“Transition to school” activities that connect parents and children to the preschool or kindergarten they will attend. •A book exchange literacy program for enrolled children and parents. Books are available for children from birth to five years of age. Responsibilities •Recruit pregnant families and children ages birth to five into the program •Develop and schedule the program activities, including home visiting parent/child groups, toddler playgroups, transition to school activities and other programmatic activities •Provide regular home visits to families using STC approved home visiting curriculum •Organize and conduct parent/child groups in the elementary schools •Conduct child screenings and make referrals to community providers •Coordinate/Collaborate with program partners •Participate in training and technical assistance activities •Participate in the evolution of Early Steps, including data collection, interviewing and videotaping activities Requirements •AA degree in Early Childhood preferred or related field with 2-3 years related experience •Experience and training working in a home visiting, infant/toddler early childhood/parenting education program •Experience working with pregnant women, children ages birth to five, and families in rural areas •Experience leading parent groups •Experience with timely reporting and maintaining accurate records on program activities •Experience in collaborating with early childhood programs in the community Employee Type Full Time Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In 2010, we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. Join our dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children. Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity
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Address: 54 Wilton Road
City: Westport
Zip Code: 06884
Contact Email: bbiddinger@savechildren.org
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