Early Interventionist

WRSD is seeking a qualified Early Interventionist to provide comprehensive unbiased family support to include information and instruction on language modeling and acquisition, educational options, hearing technology support, and communication training. To act as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide assessments and support for the IFSP.  To assist in the transition to preschool. 

Primary Duties

• Work with infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families
• Provide early intervention services as designated on the IFSP in the home and in community settings
• Work with families and team members to develop and implement Individual Family Service Plans
• Provide parents with information about deafness, language development, communication options including sign language, family activities, communication skills, and other related information
• Provide educational and emotional support to parents and family members; make referrals to appropriate community resources
• Create and carry out family and developmental playgroups
• Provide service coordination and collaborate with team members from other agencies
• Maintain records of home visits, child progress, and parent education
• Complete reports according to Massachusetts Early Intervention Client System procedures
• Prepare necessary reports for IFSP/IEP meetings
• Participate in workshops and other in-service training sessions as scheduled during specified school hours

Requirements

• Masters’ degree 
• Massachusetts Certification as a Teacher of the Deaf 
• Intermediate rating on the SLPI exam or comparable sign language proficiency exam within two years of hire
• Knowledge of communication modalities

Salary will be based on degree(s) and experience.

If interested, please send resume and contact information to:

Laurie Brown

Director of Outreach Services

32 Norway Street

Longmeadow, MA 01106

lbrown@wrsdeaf.org

Available Positions