Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

YWCA SKS is the region's largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We're women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you'll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work -- apply today!

What You'll Do

The Early Learning Specialist is responsible for providing home visits to families with young children aged 16months- four within the YWCA's Family Housing programs which range from an extended shelter program with integrated services for homeless families to transitional housing and permanent housing.  This position follows the family and continues engagement with them for a minimum of 23 weeks per year for 2 years.  The focus of these visits is to model how to use books and educational toys for generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions which will increase & support school readiness. 

This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits year round to parents and their children age 16 months to 4 years old
• Model behaviors that enhance children's development and promote school readiness
• Work hours convenient for the parents and children being visited
• Provide age and culturally competent services
• Must meet outcomes for services delivery and provide documentation
• Community outreach to recruit families and children throughout King County
• Apply strength-based model as a method of delivering services for all families
• Attend weekly team meeting with Site Coordinator and other parent child home visitors
• Attend training for the Parent Child Home visiting program provided by the Site Coordinator or National Center for Parent Child Home Visitor Program

Requirements

Experience working with young children

Knowledge of* child development*

Prefer Spanish or Vietnamese speakers

Ability to make home visits as needed and to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends when necessary

Reliable transportation

Maintain a current Washington State Driver's License, proof of insurances and access to