Developmental Specialist

Careers at Our Amazing Place.
The Early Learning Institute (teli) is a nonprofit provider of Early Intervention Services with over 60 years of experience helping children with developmental delays reach their true potential. teli provides therapeutic Early Intervention for children birth to age three. Teli is an affiliate of The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh.

Job Title: Developmental Specialist
Location: Southern part of Allegheny County
Starting Wage: $33.82/ hour (direct time)
Schedule: Modified Part-Time, Self-determined schedule

About the Team
For more than 60 years, teli has provided specialized early intervention programs and individualized early intervention services for children with developmental delays directly in the home. Services include physical, occupational, speech, vision, and hearing therapies, along with developmental instruction and social work for children from birth to age three years old.

About the Position
teli is seeking an Education/Developmental Specialist for Early Intervention to provide services in the Western part of Allegheny County area and to partner with parents and caregivers.

As a Developmental Specialist you will provide early intervention services utilizing the Home-Based Coaching Model as endorsed by the State and mandated by Allegheny County to meet the IFSP goals for Early Intervention. Must be comfortable providing EI services in a home environment with the parents and children while maintaining confidentiality. Travel required. EI provides flexibility in work schedules. Job responsibilities include:

• Schedule appointments that meet the IFSP guidelines and maximizes productivity.
• Complete all necessary documentation for caseload management, including but not limited to: progress notes, billing sheets, data collection, travel, and attendance records.
• Facilitate appropriate interactions with families, peers and other agency professionals in order to provide a cohesive therapeutic plan for children.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current practices within the profession such as assessment tools and therapy approaches, to provide appropriate intervention strategies for children and families.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood
• Education, Child Development, Special Education or Family Studies is required.
• One year of full time or full time equivalent experience working directly with preschool children with disabilities and their families is required.
• Must have a valid PA driver’s license and a reliable transportation. Basic knowledge of Microsoft word/excel software.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, organization, verbal and written communication skills required.
• Act 33/34 Clearances; FBI Clearance

Benefits Summary
We’re proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Modified Part Time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Sick Time
• 403(b) retirement plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Discount Program –fitness, gyms and health; travel; apparel; cell phone; pets; cars; electronics; flowers; home items and appliances; tickets-movies, theatres, concerts and theme parks
• Life Assistance Program: legal, financial and behavioral counseling; Identity Theft
• Wellness Programs
• Meditation & Mindfulness-virtual
• Credit Union
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – we qualify as non-profit
• Student Loan Refinancing Program – free consultation
• Professional Development/CEU’s
• Emergency Fund Program
• Lactation & Comfort Rooms
• Referral Bonus
• Team Member Recognition Events
• CPR, employer paid
• Travel mileage reimbursement at federal rate

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

teli is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can’t wait to meet you!

teli does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.