Early Learning Specialist

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is the region’s largest non‑profit organization with a 120‑year legacy, focused on the needs of women, serving 7,000 people each year.

As a full‑time employee (30+ hours) you’ll receive a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan.

• Provide home visits year‑round to parents and their children aged 16 months to 4 years old within the YWCA’s Family Housing programs.
• Model behaviors that enhance children’s development and promote school readiness.
• Maintain and manage a caseload of 13 families per month, including recruitment to keep a full roster.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date files and data for your caseload.
• Travel 85% of your time to and from home visits; must be able to travel independently.
• Adjust work hours to accommodate family schedules; flexibility is required.
• Provide age‑ and culturally‑competent services.
• Meet outcome and documentation requirements for service delivery.
• Apply a strength‑based model as a method of delivering services to all families.
• Attend weekly team meetings with the Site Coordinator and other home visitors.
• Attend training for the Parent‑Child Home Visiting program as provided by the Site Coordinator or National Center.

• Experience working with young children.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience doing community outreach.
• Experience managing and maintaining data.
• Ability to make home visits as needed and maintain confidentiality.
• Flexible hours, including weekends.
• Valid Washington State Driver License, personal vehicle, insurance, and acceptable driving record.
• Basic computer proficiency (emailing, calendaring, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; make sound judgments.
• Experience working in a multicultural setting and with communities of color.
• Commitment to anti‑racist principles and understanding of intersection of racism and poverty.
• Bilingual speakers preferred.

• Hourly rate: $24.00 – $25.00
• Hours:
  
  40 per week
• Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Optional:
  Fidelity 403b Plan enrollment at hire.
• After two years: eligible for YWCA Retirement Fund.

• Exposure to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma (domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, financial hardship, etc.).
• Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self‑care.

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law; see the EEO poster and supplement for details.

For questions or accommodation requests for your application, contact careers.