Coordinator/Early Interventionist - Center for Excellence Early Childhood

Job Summary

Provide direct developmental services to Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) eligible children, ages birth to 5 years, and their families in home-based and inclusive childcare settings in the counties of Sullivan and Washington.

All staff employed by ETSU Expanding Horizons Early Intervention Resource Agency (EIRA) are informed about the Rights of Infants and Toddlers under Part C of IDEA and share this information with families in a positive manner. All ETSU Expanding Horizons staff adhere to the TEIS Operations Manual and all updates on policies and procedures pertaining to home/community-based developmental therapy providers under the auspices of the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) and the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD).

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of early childhood development, children with developmental delays, medical diagnoses and assessments/ curriculums., TEIDS, and the Family Guided=-Routines Based Intervention model.
• Skills in case management
• Computer/data entry skills

• Required Qualifications
• BS or BA in early childhood special education, early childhood education, child and family studies (child development), early intervention, deaf education or visual disabilities, special education K-12, elementary education, communication disorders, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and/or related field. (Related field means a degree in social work, nursing, psychology, education administration, or sociology.)
• Related field degrees require a minimum of 1-year documented experience working with children with disabilities from 0-5 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

• MA or MS in early childhood special education, early childhood education, family and child studies (child development), early intervention, deaf education or visual disabilities, special education K-12, elementary education, communication disorders, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy or physical therapy;
• Experience in developmental assessments and/or evaluations;
• Direct work with children and families

• Compensation & Benefits
• Job Family – Social Services Professional 1
• Market Range – 5
• For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

• Application Instructions
• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.