Early Learning Specialist (Chinese)

CISC, a non-profit organization, helps immigrants throughout King County achieve success by

providing information, referral, advocacy, social, and support services.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Early Learning Specialist (Chinese) for Parent-Child +

REPORTS TO: Parent-Child+ Supervisor

HOURS: Part-time 0.725 FTE (29 hours) for 9.5 months, non-exempt position

PAY: $17.50 per hour

BENEFITS: Pro-rated vacation & sick leave

JOB SUMMARY: CISC is a non-profit organization, founded in 1972, that supports immigrants and their families by creating

opportunities for them to succeed, while honoring their heritage. We provide youth, family, and senior services including

preschool, after-school, ESL/naturalization, in-home care case management, and healthcare navigation programs. We

serve Chinese, Russian, Latino, Vietnamese and other immigrant communities at our office locations and numerous

community-based sites throughout King County, Washington.

The Early Learning Specialist will provide home visits for the Parent-Child Home Program, a national program with the

goals of supporting parents of 2-3 year olds, by increasing parent-child interaction, promoting child pro-social-emotional

behavior and advancing pre-literacy skills. Build strong relationships with families, creating a welcoming and trusting

environment to best support the parent while modeling important skills. Ensure the program is delivered with respect to

each family’s home language, culture, values and supporting parents as first teachers.

JOB DUTIES:

• Visit assigned families twice a week, for thirty minutes each visit (either in person or virtually).
• Utilize weekly book or toy at the home visits to model to parents how to use materials to enhance, play,

language, and all interactions for the purpose of supporting positive child development and strong parent-child

relationships.

• Model for the parent how to respond appropriately to the behavior of two and three-year-old children.

Encourage parents to realize their role as the child’s first and most important teacher. Supports a family’s full

involvement in the program.

• Work closely with supervisors to support families (such as making referrals).
• Complete required assessments of children and parents.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of visits for families on a timely matter.
• Work independently and maintain schedule for home visits.
• Attend weekly program meetings and other ParentChild+ required meetings/trainings/conferences as

scheduled.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with families and young children in a multi-cultural setting.
• Understanding of issues specific to Asian low-income immigrant communities, especially related to early

childhood and families.

• Skilled at relationship building with individuals, and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries,

respecting family choice, and cultural competency.

• Valid Washington state driver’s license, own car and auto insurance required.
• Bilingual ability in English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin).

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:
Beginning on December 5, 2021, all CISC employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Upon hire,

you will be required to submit proof of vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their

second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a

reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable laws.

LOCATION: CISC-Kent

18020 80th Ave S Ste. 102

Kent, WA 98032

APPLICATION:
Submit resume and cover letter to: CISC

Attn: Human Resources

611 South Lane Street

Seattle, WA 98104

Or email resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: Open until position filled

CISC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CISC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race,

color, creed, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or

identity, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political

affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for persons with disabilities.