What You'll Do
 
The Early Learning Specialist is responsible for providing home visits to families with young children within the YWCA’s Family Housing programs which range from an extended shelter program with integrated services for homeless families to transitional housing and permanent housing. This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty.
 
Scheduling: Open to flexible schedules, open to evenings and weekends
 
NOTE: Please know this position will require independent travel throughout King County


Expectations of your role:

85% of your time will be spent traveling to and from home visits

Model how to use books and educational toys for generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions.

Provide two visits per week for our core families with children age 16 months to 4 years old and home-based childcare program

Maintain and manage a caseload of 11-12 families monthly including ongoing recruitment to ensure a full roster

Maintain accurate and up to date files and data for your case load

Work hours convenient for the parents and children being visited, flexibility in scheduling

Provide age and culturally competent services

Must meet outcomes for services delivery and provide documentation

Apply strength-based model as a method of delivering services for all families

Attend weekly team meeting with Site Coordinator and other parent child home visitors

Attend training for the Parent Child Home visiting program provided by the Site Coordinator or National Center for Parent Child Home Visitor Program

Must have's to be successful:

Must have valid Washington State Driver License, personal vehicle, insurance, and an acceptable driving record. No more than 2 moving violation within a year period and no accidents within 3 years.

Experience working with young children and knowledge of child development

Must have experience doing community outreach

Bilingual - Somali speaking preferred

Ability to make home visits as needed and to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends when necessary

Demonstrated knowledge and skills of basic computer competencies such as emailing and calendaring

Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team and to make sound judgments without on-site supervision

Experience working effectively & respectfully in a multicultural setting; thorough understanding of culturally specific community

Experience working with communities of color and people from different cultures other than your own

Hours, Rate, and Benefits

Hourly Rate: $25.00

Hours: 40

As a temporary employee, you will earn Sick & Safe Leave. For more information about our benefits, please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information.

Physical Requirements

All positions at YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, financial hardship, etc.  As a result, staff are at risk of secondary trauma. Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients