The Child Development Specialist works under the supervision of the Director of Early Care and Education and with the guidance of the Head of Educational Excellence.

The Child Development

Specialist (CDS) partners with a team of CDS’s to ensure comprehensive, high quality early education experiences for children/families enrolled in Allies’ network of contracted licensed family child care home providers (Providers).

The Child Development

Specialist plays a critical role in client and Provider recruitment, ongoing training, health/safety monitoring, comprehensive family services and lesson plan processes. Every child needs a childhood. Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For nearly 40 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality child development and family wellness programs (including comprehensive early education and Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including mental health services, educational assessments, trauma and disabilities screenings/advocacy, nutrition services, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations. In 2024, Allies expanded its reach, serving even more children and youth in foster care and those transitioning to adulthood through Extraordinary Families, a program of Allies for Every Child. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Schedule and perform observations and developmental assessments of children (include parent and provider input); responsible for completion of Desired Results Developmental Profile assessments for children in the FCCHEN and EHS Program. Complete semi-annual developmental screenings (Ages and Stages Questionnaires- 3 and Social-Emotional) with parents during home visits; assist in referring children to inclusion team and or local agency, if needed

• Identify child social or health needs and provide referrals to parents regarding public assistance, health, housing, counseling, etc. Support completion of semi-annual 5 protective factors surveys, annual family survey, etc. Confer with parents on an as-needed basis, offering them resources and mediating parent/provider conflict, as well as discussing children’s assessments, needs and interests, and strategies to use in facilitating children’s growth and development Participate in implementation of program-wide parent advisory group Support Family and Community Specialist in assisting, guiding and educating each family during transition process to a preschool, Head Start Program and or Kindergarten.



Provide support in the follow-up and retrieval of health, nutrition, mental health and disability requirements Collaborate with Health Services Coordinator, Family and Community Specialist, Mental Health Specialist and/or Inclusion Specialist to ensure the health, nutrition and special needs of children are addressed Working closely with each family on caseload to support goals identified and provide needed referrals to community agencies and effectively communicate with Family and Community Specialist or other relevant team members Family Child Care Home Education Providers Mentor, coach, model, and provide individualized training and technical assistance for Providers and their staff in child development, and other areas identified

• Ensure monthly meetings, semi-monthly home visits, telephone consultations as needed, and support monthly responsive trainings Provide curriculum support (age and developmentally appropriate activities for children; strategies for English Language Learners, etc.) Monitor ratio, health and safety, child’s files; contract/licensing compliance

• Conduct home visits, coaching, and individualized follow up to ensure the appropriate resources and emotional encouragement is there for each child and family as needed and to ensure proper implementation of federal regulations Quality Assurance/Programmatic Maintain records of home visits, parent conferences, children’s assessments, family referrals, corrective action plans Maintain comprehensive child records in hard copy and/or ChildPlus database and ensure an effective system of tracking Document all parent, provider and community referrals including health documentation Participate in internal audits and quality assurance file review Perform annual and ongoing assessment of each provider using the Family Child Care Setting Rating Scale to ensure that services are of high quality and are educationally and developmentally appropriate Attend child development conferences, interagency meeting and community events as appropriate and assigned May be required to work evenings and weekends as needed. Model the Standard of Conduct Policy when interacting with parents, community members and Colleagues Bachelor’s degree in child development or early education, or in a related field with two years’ of post-graduate experience in early childhood education (related fields include elementary education, early childhood special education, psychology,



family consumer sciences, home economics, social work, social services) Infant/toddler units, a plus Knowledge of Head Start Early Learning Child Outcomes Framework preferred Ability to plan, organize and oversee high quality early childhood programming and comprehensive services Ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing Basic computer skills required – Word, Excel, Software applications Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred Passionate about learning and possesses curiosity about issues affecting children and families Align with Allies for Every Child’s mission and philosophy All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and families who are served by our agency Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI &

• Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption Successful completion of pre-employment physical, PPD risk assessment, proof of immunizations for pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline) Class "C" driver's license, proof of automobile insurance and access to reliable transportation 26.00 – $29.00 per hour (In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position.

Competitive

Pay ~12 Holidays per calendar year ~10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure) ~2 Personal Days – birthday and anniversary of employment ~100% Employer Contribution to: Health – Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision ~ 401k Retirement Plan with 50% employer match for the first 4% ~100% Employer Paid Life and Accidental Insurance ~ Supplemental Life Insurance ~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents ~ Discounts for movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, ~ Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities ~ Public Service Loan Forgiveness ~ Allies for Every Child actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve.

We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status and other unique attributes that make us who we are. Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). This means our programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards.

📌 Child Development Specialist, part-time (Montreal)
🏢 Allies for Every Child
📍 Montreal