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Therapeutic Early Childhood Program / Child Development Specialist Supervisor

Hours per week: 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)
Location: Eugene, OR or Springfield, OR
Supervised by: Deputy Director – Early Childhood Programs
Starting wage range:  $36.50 – $38.83, depending on qualifications
Bonus: $4,000 hiring bonus payable in two equal installments at 30 and 90 days
$1,000 bonus for Step 9 and above in Oregon Registry Online (ORO)

Overview

Relief Nursery provides comprehensive family support services that are easily accessible to families who are raising children birth through five years of age and who are experiencing high levels of stress. We provide early intervention that centers on building successful and resilient children and strengthening parents. Our staff work as a team to provide a unique array of support, from therapeutic classrooms and outreach programs, to parenting education, child and family therapy, substance use disorder recovery support and more.

The position of Therapeutic Early Childhood Program (TECP) Supervisor is a unique opportunity to support Teacher/Home Visitors and Child Development Specialists (CDS) in providing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic early childhood classroom experiences as well as in-home family support services.

The Supervisor supports Teacher/Home Visitors and CDS’s in their role integrating children’s individual and group goals; physical environment; routine; curriculum; classroom relationships; screening/assessment; readiness to learn standards and individual family issues to ensure
therapeutic, developmentally appropriate experiences for the children.

The Supervisor also supports the Teacher/Home Visitor and CDS’s with home visiting that fosters parent-child attachment; providing support and information for parenting; supporting the child’s development and well-being (including safety); enhancing problem-solving skills;
reducing and ameliorating barriers and enhancing protective factors.

The Supervisor may also provide support and oversight to positions such as the transportation coordinator; food services coordinator, classroom assistants and substitute teachers.

Responsibilities

Location Oversight

  1. Be present and available at designated site during assigned hours in which children are present in either the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program or other related activities during the daytime and at periodic evening events.
  2. Monitor compliance with all relevant site-related standards and requirements (Office of Childcare, Fire Marshal, Lane County Sanitation, and others) and communicate in a timely manner all relevant issues to Deputy Director(s) / Program Director of Early Childhood Programs.
  3. Ensure implementation of the therapeutic model including, but not limited to therapeutic interactions, ratios, use of volunteers, safety issues, physical environments, and all other considerations relevant to the program operation.
  4. Assume leadership in coordination with other relevant staff in site related issues as they emerge.

Therapeutic Early Childhood Program (classroom and home visiting system)

  1. Provide leadership to TECP staff, supporting their professional growth and development, fostering a sense of comradery and teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to quality and the Relief Nursery model and mission.
  2. In coordination with the core programs leadership team, recruit, hire, train and track required documentation for TECP staff (including substitutes), to meet all relevant qualification and training requirements.
  3. Monitor compliance with Relief Nursery Quality Assurance Standards and provide reflective supervision for the teacher/home visitors at designated site:

    —Supervision format includes, but is not limited to regularly scheduled one-on-one supervision sessions, group supervision, informal sessions and formal annual reviews. Annual reviews for the CDS position must be based on the Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education Personnel Standards.

    —Supervision issues include, but are not limited to: the classroom physical environment, classroom interactions, classroom routine, curriculum, classroom dynamics, child goals, working with specialists, linkages within Relief Nursery and with other resources; home visiting and support offered to families, case management, data collection and documentation, time management, communication and team work, crisis response, safety, ethics, healthy boundaries, and self-care.

  4. Provide consultation, support and assistance with suspected child abuse/neglect reporting and ensure compliance with Oregon Child Abuse Reporting laws and Relief Nursery policies.
  5. Participate in the daily oversight and implementation of therapeutic classroom and home visits as needed and as appropriate:

    —Participation may include, temporarily filling in for teacher/home visitor, cook, bus driver, bus rider and receptionist.

  6. Coordinate with the Volunteer Coordinator for the scheduling and oversight of volunteers/interns in the therapeutic classrooms at designated site, as well as all otherrelevant volunteer issues.
  7. In collaboration with the Deputy Director of Quality Assurance, oversee and ensure quality and accuracy of child and family data, screening, tracking, assessment and documentation completed by TECP staff.

Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education (Oversite of Child Development
Specialists)

  1. Oversee implementation of EI/ECSE services
  2. Supervise and train personnel in EI/ECSE programs
  3. Serve as administrative representative at Individualized Family Service Plan meetings
  4. Facilitate meetings with personnel and families
  5. Facilitate interagency collaboration

Support Systems (transportation, childcare and/or kitchen)

  1. In collaboration with the core programs leadership team, provide oversight for support systems (transportation, childcare, and kitchen) at designated site:

    —Oversight includes ensuring that systems are in place and functioning and in accordance with all regulations.

    —Oversight includes ensuring that relevant staff are performing job duties as applicable to designated plans and in accordance with all
    regulations.

Other

  1. Coordinate and collaborate with other Relief Nursery supervisors, managers and service providers including but not limited to Outreach, special education, parenting education, mental health, and peer support.
  2. Collaborate with other agencies to ensure coordinated and non-duplicative services.
  3. Plan and implement teacher meetings and trainings in collaboration with core program leadership team.
  4. Participate with relevant staff in the development of policy and procedures for TECP and related programs.
  5. Participate in no less than 25 hours of approved training per year and maintain current training certifications as required.
  6. Represent Relief Nursery at community meetings, speaking engagements, tours and other assigned events.
  7. Participate in reflective supervision with supervisor no less than 1 hour per month and more often as needed.
  8. Participate in assigned meetings and activities including family events, classes and services in the daytime and on occasional evenings.
  9. Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the NAEYC code of ethics, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and strength-based interactions.
  10. Act in accordance with responsibilities and protocols set forth in Oregon Child Abuse Reporting laws, Relief Nursery policy and other relevant rules and guidelines.
  11. Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

We recognize that strong candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re passionate about this work and meet most of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

  1. Master’s degree in early childhood education, special education or a related field.
  2. Three years’ experience with infants, toddlers, young children, and families both in classrooms and in the home.
  3. Hold a TSPC administrative endorsement or complete authorization as an Early Childhood Supervisor under OAR 581-015-2910 within 12 months of hire.
  4. Experience with reflective supervision.
  5. Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality, take initiative and respond effectively to emergent/crisis situations.
  6. Current Oregon Driver’s license, acceptable driving record and insurance.
  7. Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Food Handler’s cards.
  8. Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively as a team member and as a leader.
  9. Ability to document and communicate professionally in written and verbal form.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications refer to job-related education or training, experience, skills, etc. that are beneficial to the position and Relief Nursery, but not a requirement for the position.

  1. Bilingual in English and Spanish

Physical Requirements

  1. Ability to stand, walk, kneel, sit on the floor or in child-sized chairs, lift and carry children up to a certain weight (up to approximately 40 pounds), bend, reach, and sometimes run to respond to emergencies, all while maintaining a high level of alertness and physical stamina to engage with young children throughout the day; this may also include good vision and hearing for observing children’s behavior and interactions

Annual Benefits for Employees

Relief Nursery employees working 30 or more hours per week enjoy a generous benefits package as well as of being a part of an organization that makes the world a safer and better place.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage (very low employee cost)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • 8 days of paid sick leave per year
  • 5 weeks of paid vacation leave per year
  • 2 days paid personal leave per year (add 1 additional day per each 5 years worked)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Opportunity for internal growth and promotion, including access to professional development and training opportunities
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

 

Interested applicants, please email resume and cover letter to:

Lindsey Steele, Director of Administration and Human Resources
hr@reliefnursery.org
Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, DMV check, and proof of auto
insurance required. Position will remain open until filled.

Relief Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace