Early Start Quality Specialist - VistAbility

Position Title: Early Start Quality Specialist

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm (35 hours per week)
Location: 4 days in Concord CA, 1 day in Richmond, CA
Compensation: $25/hour

We Value You - Enjoy Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 
• Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks during your first year, increasing with years of service.
• 11 paid Holidays plus a bonus Birthday Holiday.
• Paid Sick Days 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan 
• Life and long-term disability insurance 
• Employee discount program for shopping, travel, theme parks, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program providing free financial, legal, and mental health services.

The Quality Specialist engages to support the entirely of the classroom, children (0-3 years old) with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This position supports the children and teachers to ensure the success of the program and the implementation of methodologies (such as A.B.A). This position ensures correct usage of all methodologies (ABA, TEACCH, PECS etc...), correct set up of program environment, and verifies collection and analysis of data on children within the program.

A successful Quality Specialist will...

• Provide constructive feedback on the usage of ABA for children with special needs
• Supports and mentors staff in learning and implementing classroom methodologies including, ABA techniques, TEACCH/Visual Instruction, PECS, Floortime, and Behavioral Intervention and the use of these methodologies throughout the day.
• Supports and mentors staff in classroom preparation, preparation of data sheets, collection and analysis of data
• Assessing student’s progress and readiness for transition to the next level
• Supports and mentors staff in ideas and activities that motivate and are developmentally appropriate for teaching students the needed skills to obtain goals.
• Writes consultation notes for staff on usage of methodologies, modeling, scheduling and other programmatic issues.
• May substitute as an Early Intervention Specialist in the classroom when needed.
• Serves as an advocate and positive role model for the children.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have experience in ABA, or other methodology based instruction for children with disabilities
• At least 12 Early Childhood Education units. 
• Three (3) years’ experience in a classroom for children with special needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Psychology, or a related field
• Additional experience can be used as a substitution for education.

Why Choose Us?

Join our team and become part of an organization that values not only the individuals we serve but also the well-being and growth of our dedicated team members. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and creating a vibrant, inclusive community, we invite you to apply!