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Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) stands as Boston's largest community action agency. Since its inception, ABCD has been deeply committed to promoting self-help efforts for low-income families and individuals. We offer a wide array of programs that cover all stages of life, from infant care to elder services, and ensure that every individual, regardless of their background, has an opportunity to thrive in their community. Every year, we touch the lives of more than 100,000 Greater Boston residents, creating ripples of positive change.

Why Work Here:

• Make a Difference: Every day, your work directly impacts the lives of thousands in the Greater Boston community, empowering them and making positive, lasting change.
• Inclusive Environment: ABCD values the diversity of its workforce, with an inclusive culture that respects individuality and promotes collaboration.
• Continuous Learning: We offer numerous training and development opportunities, ensuring our staff remain at the forefront of community action methodologies and strategies.
• Comprehensive Benefits: At ABCD, we take care of our own, providing a competitive benefits package, including health coverage and retirement plans.
• A Legacy of Impact: Join an organization that boasts a legacy spanning over half a century, consistently championing the rights and needs of our community's most vulnerable.
• Teamwork & Camaraderie: Be a part of a passionate team, united in their mission to combat poverty, and ensure every individual can reach their fullest potential.

ABCD Head Start & Children's Services is a family development program serving children from birth to age five, as well as pregnant women. Part of a highly successful national program, we provide comprehensive services to the whole family and foster a safe, creative learning environment to support children in school readiness and their social-emotional development. We are looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve!

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for providing training, support and guidance to program staff and parents on the mainstreaming and provision of services to children with disabilities and their families and the social/emotional wellbeing for children and families.
• Collaborate with all component staff, parents and staff from community agencies, early intervention programs and public schools to ensure that children with disabilities are recruited, interdisciplinary program planning occurs, and appropriate referrals, screening, assessment, diagnostic services and placements are provided.
• Provide ongoing consultation and support to parents and staff regarding support networks for families before and after Head Start/Early Head Start and advocacy skill development.
• Observe and assess the appropriateness of programs outside of Head Start or Early Head Start for possible placement or referral following the evaluation of a child.
• Facilitate the delivery of therapeutic services.
• Monitor and track follow-up needs, developmental screenings, curriculum system, and child outcomes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, and a minimum of one course in special education/early childhood mental health required.
• Two years of experience providing care or teaching children with special needs or disabilities may be counted towards special education coursework.
• Minimum of nine months of experience providing care to or teaching children with special needs or disabilities also required.
• Thorough knowledge of infant through preschool special education as well as their social/emotional wellbeing and its relationship to child development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of typical and atypical development with ability to recognize the symptoms of a development issue.
• Bilingual skills and the ability to translate as necessary preferred.
• Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.