Education Specialist

*This position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus! 

Child Crisis Arizona believes that EVERY SINGLE CHILD MATTERS. Our mission is to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. If you truly want to make a difference, look into one of our rewarding careers!

As a Bilingual Education Specialist, you will primarily be responsible for overseeing the educational and developmental needs of children.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the development of educational enrichment and support for children in care.
• Supervises the completion of comprehensive educational and developmental screenings as necessary.
• Manages the development and implementation of curriculum for the preschool program including gross motor, fine motor, and cognitive activities in a child-oriented environment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Toddler individualized and group developmental goals.
• Participates and contributes to ongoing information regarding each child’s cognitive and behavioral developmental needs.
• Plans and implements Preschool enrichment outings.
• Oversees meetings with teachers, maintains appropriate contact with other agency staff and team members, participates and attends IEP’s to ensure the success of children in the educational setting.
• Maintains records and provide monthly and quarterly tutor statistics as required.
• Supervises the facilitation of Life Skills classes.
• Keeps Support Staff Supervisor informed of critical concerns and requests assistance as appropriate.
• Models Center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.

Education/ Experience:

• Must have Associates degree in Early Childhood or related field. Bachelor’s degree in social work or Child and Family Education preferred.
• Must possess 2 years’ experience with children in an educational setting.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess or able to obtain prior to employment a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of clients.
• Must have a clean 5 year MVR and be able to be added to the Agency’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Computer experience in a Windows environment required.

*Actual pay rates are based on education and experience.