Required:

• Minimum of 12 post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development.
• 12 months experience working with young children (day care/pre-preschool/preschool).
• Have fingerprint clearance (Live Scan) on file with DSS Community Care Licensing.
• Knowledge of early childhood education or child development or related areas of special education, speech/language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychology or nursing.
• Ability to work as a team member to determine a transdisciplinary approach needed for working with children with developmental disabilities.
• Written communication skills for preparing correspondence.
• Demonstrated good oral communication with a variety of social/economic and cultural backgrounds of children and families, and with professionals in related fields.
• Ability to support and physically handle children birth to 5 years of age with disabling conditions, using appropriate techniques.
• Ability to lift and carry a child up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients or family members’ status in accordance with HIPPA regulations.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of early childhood special education or related areas of special education; speech/language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychology or nursing.
• Knowledge of how disabling conditions might interfere with the developmental progression of children birth to 3 years of age.
• Skill in working with children with disabilities and their families.
• Written communication skills for preparing correspondence.
• Knowledge of computer/iPad use and its applications to the educational curriculum with young children.