Team Leader, Early Childhood Intervention

Team Leader, Early Childhood Intervention

Texas ESC Region 16 Remote - Amarillo, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Texas ESC Region 16

Job : 5940673

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

To supervise, train, mentor, and participate in the evaluation of ECI employees while upholding ECI mission, values and goals.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Prior work experience in Early Childhood Intervention required with certification as an Early Intervention Specialist, Licensed Occupational Therapist, Licensed Physical Therapist, or Licensed Speech Language Pathologist.
• Bachelor’s degree required in one of the following: human development and family studies, psychology, social work with certification, sociology, or elementary education with certification, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech communication disorders

Special Knowledge/Skills/

Experience:

• Willingness and ability to successfully complete additional required highly skilled and advanced training in the Competency Demonstration System which certifies staff to assess and analyze non-typical child development vs. typical development is required
• Experience in working with young or severely/profoundly delayed children required
• Knowledge of child development and infant assessment required
• Knowledge of record keeping, service coordination, and parent training required
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with ECI team, families, community agencies, medical personnel, and local education agencies
• Demonstrated ability to be of service to others while remaining focused on goals
• Must be able to maintain an individualized perception toward families and staff

Working Conditions:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
• Posture: Must be physically able to tolerate prolonged sitting, frequent standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting, and standing
• Motion: Must be physically able to tolerate frequent standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching, occasional driving
• Lifting: Must be physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or more)
• Environment: Must be physically able to work inside; tolerate frequent region wide travel and occasional statewide travel; regular exposure to noise
• Mental Demands: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion
• Regular Attendance is an essential function

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates and supervises designated staff in the completion of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) to ensure compliance with ECI processes and procedures and ECI state and federal rules.
• Facilitates professional development trainings for ECI program staff and other entities as needed.
• Supervises all direct service staff on completion of evaluation instruments (Battelle Developmental Inventory).
• Analyzes data collected from the completion of the evaluation/assessment instruments and assesses determining if a child is eligible for the ECI program by making clinical decisions and determinations thus facilitating the process of enrollment.
• Conducts annual employee evaluations.
• Analyzes data monthly at a minimum for programmatic trends.
• Coordinates and monitors all services provided to children and families daily, weekly, and monthly through the Pro Med Da  data based to assure that staff productivity and quality assurance in all areas meets program expectations.
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