At least three local or state organizations or
communities of practice that appealed to you, and explain why you chose them:
After some review and thought, these are three jobs that I
felt interested in because they are in my inner city, the compensation appears
decent, the qualification requirements were minimal to someone like myself,
just getting into the Early Childhood field, the jobs focus on working with
early childhood children and families. All
jobs also will allow me to make a difference in the lives of families, children
and my surrounding communities.
Early Childhood
Educator
Early
Childhood Center - Dallas, TX
Educational First Steps is currently accepting
applications for our partner childcare centers in Dallas and surrounding cities
for the following positions: assistant director, teacher, cook, and driver.
Full Time and Part Time positions are available. Only serious applicants apply.
Required experience:
Early Childhood Education: 1 year
Required education:
High
school or equivalent
Childcare Specialist
Nexus
Recovery Center - Dallas, TX
Nexus currently has a full-time opening for a classroom
teacher in our child development center. Experience in a licensed facility and
CDA preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
Childcare:
2 years
Early Childhood Assessment Specialist - Foster Care
Program Job
Job Number: CTS20161802-77533
Location: Dallas, TX
Date Posted: 2-19-2016
Description:
Position
Summary
The individual in this
position will provide early childhood development and parent education,
support, and outreach activities to foster parents and their children in foster
care. The individual in this position will also administer and score developmental,
psychosocial, and/or behavioral assessments under the supervision of a licensed
psychologist.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide early childhood
developmental education and behavioral strategies to foster parents and their
children in foster care.
Provide developmental,
psychosocial, and/or behavioral assessment to patients as directed and
supervised by the licensed psychologist.
Participate in clinical
research protocols and maintain appropriate documentation; participate in
multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate to the clinical care of
patients.
Participate in training
activities as appropriate; and perform other duties and special projects as
required.
Maintain skill in
psychometric test administration and scoring. Learn new tests as appropriate.
Assist with care coordination
by finding therapy referrals for families.
Maintain follow-up
correspondence with families.
Interact and collaborate
effectively with an integrated primary care team.
Provide support, education,
and outreach activities to families and community stakeholders.
Manage projects such as Reach
Out and Read program and other activities as assigned.
Qualifications/Education
Graduate or professional work
or advanced degree in education or psychology; or equivalent experience –
required
Licenses
& certifications
Initial Pediatric Prevention
Management of Aggressive Behavior (PPMAB) training must be completed within 60
days of hire and renewed annually – required
Basic Life Support - Health
Care Provider Course (BLS) Certification must be completed within 60 days of
hire and renewed every two years – required
Experience
2-3 years of job related
experience – preferred
Significant knowledge of
early childhood development and experience working with children ages birth to
5 years and their families – preferred
Experience in a school or
educational setting – preferred
Experience working with
children in foster care – preferred
Coursework and experience
administering and scoring developmental, behavioral, and/or psychosocial
assessment tools – preferred
Experience in clinical
research – preferred
Experience communicating with
sensitivity to culture and learning styles – preferred
Specific
knowledge, skills, and abilities
Maintain effectiveness when
experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust
effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or
cultures.
Use appropriate interpersonal
styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal
partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and
gives them confidence in one's intentions.
Meet patient and patient
family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and
clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve
difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
Ensure that the customer
perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft
and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's
needs.
Deal effectively with others
in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods
to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
Set high standards of
performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for
successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposed standards of
excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Physical
demands
Light - Exerting up to 20
lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly and may
require walking or standing to a significant degree.
