CFCE Playgroup Educator

Pay Range starting at $24.50 per hour

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off - Prorated for Part time
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5000 annually
• 12 paid holidays
• 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave
• Career advancement and Paid Professional Development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission, supportive environment with an outstanding Community Action Agency

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a community based information resource hub for all families. This includes: travel to site locations in each of the towns in CTI's CFCE catchment area; maintenance and distribution of resource folders for families; outreach to families and local agencies in each town through various avenues such as a bi-monthly newsletter, CFCE brochure, resource manual and resource folders; work collaboratively with community agencies such as libraries, town halls, recreation centers, public schools and childcare centers to assist with outreach to families.
• Promote evidence-based education, family engagement and literacy support for families in each of the towns in the catchment area; facilitate CFCE playgroups; collaborate with local Early Intervention programs on playgroup programs; facilitate family enrichment and literacy programming; assist families with transition from home or daycare to school.
• Maintain education supplies used for playgroups to ensure appropriate safety, quality and quantity needed to support the curriculum.
• Attend the CFCE Council meetings; recruit council members to represent each of the towns in the catchment area; meetings to be held on a bi-monthly monthly basis.
• Collect monthly attendance information from CFCE programming for intake and reporting needs.
• Communicate information as necessary to the CFCE Supervisor and point person at Department of Early Education and Care.
• Attend meetings with the CFCE Supervisor and trainings held by Department of Early Education and Care.
• Attend individual and Family Resource Network staff meetings as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Education

• Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
• Excellent Customer Service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills required in basic computer software and data collection systems.
• Excellent crisis management skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• 1-3 years in ECE, child development and parent support required.
• Assoicates Degree

Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Disabled