CFCE Bilingual Early Educator

Job Details

Job Location:

12-CES - Main Office - Northampton, MA 01060
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

You will be a welcoming face and key resource for families, providing early literacy support through parent and parent/child activities at community locations including low income housing apartments. Your primary focus will be to strengthen parent-child relationships and foster children's early development and kindergarten readiness skills. This involves:

• Planning and leading developmentally appropriate activities
• Integrating early literacy
• Conducting community outreach
• Supporting transitions such as entering kindergarten
• Assisting with data collection as required by funders

Additionally, you will attend and actively participate in CFCE Community Council meetings, CFCE program development meetings and Early Childhood department meetings.

We are seeking a candidate with an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of two years of experience working with parents and young children. You should possess basic knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and pre/postpartum issues.

• Fluency (oral and written) in Spanish language
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse families with empathy
• Work effectively independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Utilize computer skills for Google documents, calendars, and spreadsheets
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends
• Physical ability to actively lead groups for 1-2 hours, move, sing, interact with children, lift up to 40 pound, and maintain a safe, engaging environment

• Compensation: $22.00 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  10 hours per week, varies, evenings and weekends may be required
• Dates of Service: 38 weeks during the school year with reduced programming in July and August. Non-programming periods align with school district holiday/vacation calendars

If you are passionate about supporting young families and creating a positive, nurturing environment where children can thrive, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of parents and their children!

CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from diverse backgrounds, especially candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student populations we serve.