Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Community of Practice
ECTA Center
http://ectacenter.org/topics/intl/intl.asp
They have a large number of resources for early intervention and many articles that can provide knowledge.

International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI)
The growing need for effective early intervention programs. A professional society providing a framework for communicating advances and promoting international networks in the field of early intervention
http://depts.washington.edu/isei/


Job
Developmental Specialist - Early Intervention
New Bedford, MA
Meeting Street is where children of all ages and abilities receive individualized attention from highly trained, dedicated educators, therapists, and staff who work as a team, sharing strategies and identifying solutions to bring out the best in each and every child. At Meeting Street, we believe in the power of inclusion and foster it in all we do. Our goal is to create an environment, and ultimately a world, where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work, and live together.

Early Intervention
Meeting Street’s Early Intervention provides children and their family the services needed during the very early years of development. Our personalized approach includes a team of professionals who will evaluate your child and then create and implement a customized plan that includes all areas of development. We offer most of these services in the child’s home making it convenient for parents and more effective for children.

SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES:
Partners and provides support to families of eligible and potentially eligible infants or toddlers so the child can develop to their fullest potential and participate functionally within their family and community.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION 

• Bachelor of Science or Arts in Childhood Development, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education or Special Education with a concentration in infant/toddler development.

OR

Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution with at least 12 college credits of coursework focused on infants, toddlers and/or families AND 300+ hours of practicum or work experience with young children under the age of 5.

• A minimum of 1 year experience working with infants, toddlers and families in an Early Childhood setting. 

• Home visiting and/or case management experience within a multidisciplinary team preferred.

• Valid pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.

At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred

Bachelor degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Infant Toddler Specialist - Early Intervention 

Ready Set Go Therapy, LLC - Raleigh, NC 27603 

Part-time, Contract

Ready Set Go Therapy LLC is seeking experienced, professional, compassionate, fun-loving, and highly enthusiastic Infant Toddler Specialists, who love to work with infants and toddlers; (0-3 years old); with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their caregivers. The service will be provided in their natural environment during weekly sessions. We are serving families in Wake, Harnett, Lee, and Johnston Counties. We are seeking therapists to cover a variety of areas. We are in need of part time English and Spanish Speaking therapists. The Therapist must possess a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or a related field, with a solid knowledge of Early Childhood development.