Early Childhood Specialist

Early Childhood Specialist

We are looking for an individual to provide academic, social-emotional, and therapeutic support in alignment with behavioral treatment plans, in a classroom setting. Easterseals New Hampshire is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Specialist to join our team supporting young children and their families through a relationship-based, developmentally appropriate approach grounded in the DIR®/Floortime™ model. This role is ideal for professionals who value play-based intervention, caregiver coaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Work as an active team member in the Early Childhood Services Department to provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate, academic, social-emotional, and therapeutic services to neurotypical & neurodivergent children based on individualized treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and play-based therapy (i.e. DIRFloortime) to meet & advance child development milestones.
• Collaborate with Early Childhood Center of Excellence (ECCE) Teaching Staff to adapt and develop developmentally appropriate weekly plans and classroom schedules that align with classroom goals, therapeutic treatment plans, etc.
• Assist the ECCE Teaching Staff with providing instructional guidance & responsive care to all children in assigned classroom(s).
• Directly supervise children and maintain safety compliance per NH Child Care Licensing Unit rules & Regulations, and National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation (NAEYC) Accreditation Standards.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the program and lesson plans.
• Complete clinical documentation assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to support children with disabilities, social & emotional issues, disruptive and physically aggressive behavior.
• Promote and model good manners, hygiene and nutrition.
• Adhere to all program and agency policies.
• Participate in on-going staff development in alignment with NH Child Care Licensing Unit training requirements & NAEYC training requirements.

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• One (1) year prior experience working in early childhood education, or similar, is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain DIRFloortime 101 Certification within three (3) months of hire, is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain DIRFloortime Certificate of Proficiency within one (1) year of hire, is required.

$21.00 - 28.00 (Based on experience and education)

40 hour position | Monday through Friday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability.
• PTO begins accruing on your first day.
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, plus one floating holiday of your choice. For programs that remain open during holidays, staff scheduled to work will receive holiday pay in accordance with program guidelines.
• 403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
• Student loan repayment for qualifying degrees after one year of employment.
• Wellness programs: nutritional counseling services, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation.

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