Nonprofit
Parent Education Specialist
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POSITION SCOPE
To promote early hearing detection and intervention and provide impartial counseling to families including parent education and training/advocacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as first contact for families with children newly identified as deaf or hard of hearing
- Provide objective information about all communication approaches, educational placement options, and available resources
- Ensure Family enrollment and that high quality early intervention services are received
- Promote early identification of hearing loss
- Assist families with obtaining additional services
- Provide information and support regarding educational rights and procedures
- Provide advocacy and resource services to families, schools, and other agencies where service delivery may be in dispute
- Collaborate with LEAs and BabyNet providers (Part C), to develop transitions plans and IEPs for children leaving Early Intervention and entering pre-school
POSITION SCOPE
To promote early hearing detection and intervention and provide impartial counseling to families including parent education and training/advocacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as first contact for families with children newly identified as deaf or hard of hearing
- Provide objective information about all communication approaches, educational placement options, and available resources
- Ensure Family enrollment and that high quality early intervention services are received
- Promote early identification of hearing loss
- Assist families with obtaining additional services
- Provide information and support regarding educational rights and procedures
- Provide advocacy and resource services to families, schools, and other agencies where service delivery may be in dispute
- Collaborate with LEAs and BabyNet providers (Part C), to develop transitions plans and IEPs for children leaving Early Intervention and entering pre-school
Benefits
- Insurance stipend available
- Insurance stipend available
Level of Language Proficiency
Must be the parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child; Bachelor's Degree is preferred but not required
● Knowledge of hearing technology, hearing loss, language development, Early intervention, BabyNet, IFSP process OR self-motivated to learn about factors impacting Deaf\Hard of Hearing (D/HH) children in the state. American Sign Language (ASL) training and comprehension a plus.
● Ability to be self-aware and provide unbiased information to support families across diverse backgrounds
● A desire to seek out up-to--date knowledge of local resources to support the unique needs of children 0-5 who are D/HH
● Ability to apply empathy and compassion when interacting with clients, co-workers, and the community at large.
● Professional demeanor, adherence to the rules of confidentiality, and respect for clients and volunteers in line with the organization’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging mission.
● Ability to use Google Drive and related Google applications
Must be the parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child; Bachelor's Degree is preferred but not required
● Knowledge of hearing technology, hearing loss, language development, Early…
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