Momentum Innovative Disability Services Torrance , CA 90501
Posted 2 weeks ago
Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Momentum is hiring an Early Intervention Teacher for our Leaps and Bounds program. As the Early Intervention Teacher, you will assess and address the cognitive, social language, and social emotional needs of children with developmental delays in a classroom setting.
Early Intervention Teacher Benefits (Full-time):
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation/Sick/Bereavement leave
Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
$750.00 Referral Bonus Program
Retirement Plan (403B)
Direct Deposit
Early Intervention Teacher Essential Responsibilities:
Assists Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists in the completion of developmental assessments
Collaborates with Early Intervention Teachers to create and facilitate curriculum and activities to address the individual cognitive, social language and social emotional needs of the children
Leads the daily social language/cognition enrichment group as well as oversees the activities in the cognition centers
Assumes the role of Session Leader in the classroom and the responsibilities inherent with the role of Session Leader as it relates to the day to day functioning of the classroom
Communicates consistently with families, regional center and local school districts
Provides support to the members of the multi-disciplinary, early intervention team
Oversees the timely completion, review and submission of reports
Leads the daily collaboration meetings
Attends department and clinic meetings regularly
Ensures that the child's and the families' needs are being met by the program
Performs other duties assigned to meet department and/or business needs
Early Intervention Teacher Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Psychology or related discipline; preferred
Knowledge of developmental milestones and developmental disabilities in the early childhood population; required
Excellent skills in communication, interpersonal relationships and organization; required
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Proficient assessment and writing skills; required
Computer literacy; required
Strong desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Successfully pass all post offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, health screening, TB screening and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds
With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Southern California.
Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.
JOB CODE: 3030-3098 Early Intervention Teacher
Momentum Innovative Disability Services