Early Intervention Specialist

Level: Experienced

Position Type: 40 hours/week - year round

Travel %: In-Town and Out of Town

Job Shift: Day (M-F) 7:30am to 5:30pm, eligible for a hybrid work schedule, may work some evenings and weekends

Job Categories: Education

Location: Margaret H Molloy Administration Building, 602 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85713

Classification: Salary, Exempt

Supervisor: Early Intervention Coordinator

Supervises: None

Job Summary:

As a member of the Family and Community Partnerships (FCP) department, the Early Intervention Specialist (IS) reports to Early Intervention Coordinator and implements inclusion services for an assigned caseload of 8-10 centers (Head Start/Early Head Start inclusive of Easter Seals Blake Foundation) and 4 providers (EHSCCP) serving approximately 500 children (prenatal to age 5) and their families in the five designated counties in Southeastern Arizona. The IS collaborates with Local Education Agencies (LEA) and Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) for service delivery to children with disabilities; monitors delivery of these services and recommends changes as needed. Implement services in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004 (IDEA), Special Education law and Head Start Performance Standards. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless services, including providing professional development to direct service staff. Assume major responsibility for engaging families directly throughout the inclusion referral and evaluation process. Implements and assists in maintaining administrative systems and processes that support children with disabilities and helps the agency achieve compliance with all inclusion related requirements.

Benefits:

• Paid Leave - 26 paid holidays, 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 20 days each year thereafter, 8 days paid Personal leave first year, 9 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days paid Sick leave per year
• Insurance benefits - Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental Death and Disability provided by employer). Supplemental coverages (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), and pet insurance.
• Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution in the field of Education with a major in Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, or agreed equivalent that supports high quality implementation of our program as determined by the agency Or Possess an Early Childhood Special Education Certificate (birth to 5 years) from any state.
• Three (3) years’ experience working directly with children with disabilities and their families.
• Ability to complete AzEIP Standards of Practice within one year of employment.
• Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to read, write, and speak English and Spanish (bilingual)
• Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
• Able to pass a DES Centralized Background Check prior to starting work.
• Excellent driving record

Competencies:

• Confidentiality
• Ethics and Integrity
• Building Relationships
• Teamwork
• Effective Oral and Written Communication
• Technology
• Compliance Driven
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Analysis/Reasoning
• Decision-Making/Judgment
• Self-Management
• Adaptability and Flexibility

Other Requirements (post hire)

• Must be able to travel to and from various sites as needed.
• Must be able to travel outside assigned areas in company-owned vehicle. Travel could begin before daylight hours and continue after sundown in some situations.
• Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a clear Tuberculosis Self-Assessment.
• Ability to maintain a valid level fingerprint clearance card and annual DES Centralized Background Check.
• Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form.
• Ability to attain and maintain the following:
  • Pre-school CLASS certification on an annual basis
  • My Teaching Strategies Reliability Certification every three years
  • First Aid and CPR training include for Infants and Children.

Desired Qualifications:

• Documented completion of the AzEIP Standards of Practice.
• Possess Pre-school CLASS certification.
• Possess My Teaching Strategies Reliability Certification
• Possess First Aid and CPR training for Infants and Children.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

• Sitting for long periods
• Viewing computer monitors and typing on keyboard for more than 30 minutes at a time.
• Clerical duties (writing, filing, copying, etc.)

Occasionally

• Standing for long periods (more than 30 minutes)
• Workday may begin prior to 8:00am and/or end after 7:00pm