This position provides regional support, staff development, and technical assistance to community early childhood programs serving young children with special needs and their families. The person hired for this position must possess the maturity, knowledge base, and communication skills to interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals and disciplinary backgrounds. Applicants must have a knowledge of and a commitment to best practice in early childhood and family-centered principles and processes. Minimum requirements for this position include a bachelor's degree in early childhood, early childhood special education, or child development, experience working with children with special needs in community early childhood programs, and demonstrated communication skills. Experience working as a team member and providing staff development is highly desirable.
Computer skills are helpful.
Health, life, and dental insurance and retirement benefits are provided. Anticipated start date is January 4, 1999. Contracts are offered annually in conjunction with the grant year. The current grant year ends September 30, 1999. The position may be extended into the new grant year.