Developmental Screening Specialist, Bureau of Early Intervention

Consultant (Early Childhood Education) – Open to candidates who are Permanent, eligible for consideration under 55‑a, or who have successfully filed for CONSULTANT (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) Exam No. 5059 (March 5 – March 25, 2025) or Exam No. 6124 (June 3 – June 23, 2026).

• Represent Early Intervention as a liaison to childcare centers and their staff for integrating developmental screenings into their procedures and practices.
• Provide in‑person and virtual trainings to childcare programs.
• Offer coaching and technical assistance on early childhood development, developmental screenings, referral to Early Intervention, trauma‑informed conversations with families, and inclusive practices.
• Effectively manage a caseload, maintain correlated files, and establish positive relationships with childcare programs and staff.
• Review, organize, collect, and document data and findings from childcare programs.
• Transport and carry Early Intervention materials to childcare programs and travel to and from multiple childcare centers.
• Collaborate with staff in the NYC Health Department and participating childcare programs.

• Experience working with early childhood programs, early care settings, childcare, or children born to age 5, including performing developmental screenings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Education, Social Work, Social Services, Human Services, or a related field (highly desirable); or a Master’s degree in a related area (acceptable).
• Dedication and passion for promoting health equity, social justice, and healthy child development.
• Understanding of the importance of developmental screenings and experience using screening tools.
• Strong presentation and training abilities with technology skills.
• Excellent relationship‑building, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and manage multiple relationships simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel within NYC and carry equipment up to 15 pounds.
• Experience collecting, understanding, and organizing data.
• Customer‑service and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience managing volunteer partners.

• Master’s degree in Education, or an equivalent combination of education and three years of full‑time satisfactory experience as a director or consultant in early childhood education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education with student teaching in early childhood education (pre‑K to 2nd grade) and a Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, plus three years of full‑time satisfactory experience as a director or consultant in early childhood education.
• Five years of satisfactory teaching experience as a licensed teacher of early childhood education may substitute for three years of full‑time satisfactory experience.
• One additional year of full‑time satisfactory experience is required for assignment to Assignment Level II.
• Position is open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55‑a Program.

• Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax‑deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program offering resources and opportunities to stay healthy.
• Work‑from‑home policy: up to two days per week may be worked from home, depending on the position.
• Job security compared to private sector employment.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or 347‑396‑6549.