Early Interventionist

About the organization: Compass Family Services is a 100+ year old nonprofit working on the front lines of San Francisco’s homeless crisis. We provide families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with comprehensive support to address immediate needs and ensure long-term success.

About the team: Compass Children’s Center (CCC) is a nationally accredited early childhood education center with a curriculum tailored to meet the specific needs of children living in extreme poverty and homelessness. The Center serves 70 children, ages 0-5, and their families each day, and addresses the social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development of the children, as well as the functioning and well-being of the families.

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually

Schedule:  Full time (37.5 hours/week), Monday - Friday. Exact schedule will vary but candidates should be available to work between the hours of 7:45am and 5:30pm.

Location: 144 Leavenworth St, San Francisco (Tenderloin neighborhood)

Organizational Core Competencies: Accountable I Adaptable I Client-centered I Collaborative I Committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging I Resourceful

Position Description:
The Early Interventionist supports infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children who are experiencing developmental delays and social-emotional challenges. This role works directly in classrooms and with families to provide individualized Early Intervention services in natural learning environments.

The Early Interventionist is responsible for conducting observations and developmental assessments, designing individualized intervention plans aligned with Individualized Family Service Plan outcomes, implementing evidence-based developmental strategies, and documenting child progress. A core function of this role is to partner with teaching staff to create inclusive classroom environments, ensuring all children can access and participate meaningfully in the curriculum.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide individualized Early Intervention services to children under age three with Individualized Family Service Plans, and individualized support to children of all ages in the program as needed.
• Provide scheduled and responsive support for children experiencing challenges with regulation, engagement, or peer interaction.
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff to design and implement inclusive classroom environments.
• Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to increase access, participation, and engagement for all learners.
• Conduct structured classroom observations and developmental assessments.
• Meet with families to review assessment findings and co-create supportive strategies.
• Monitor, document, and report measurable progress toward developmental goals in required systems, including Salesforce.
• Participate in IFSP and IEP meetings when appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with community-based providers.
• Participate in family engagement opportunities and educational workshops
• Stay current on best practices in early childhood development, inclusion, and trauma-informed care.
• Uphold a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field OR four years of professional experience in Early Intervention OR a combination of the two which adds up four years of relevant classes and work
• At least 2 years of experience working with kids ages 0-5 with developmental delays and/or social-emotional challenges.
• Experience developing and implementing individualized support plans in early childhood settings.
• Experience collaborating with classroom teaching staff to support inclusion.
• Strong documentation and progress-monitoring skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Windows, Outlook, Excel, and MS Office.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and sit, stand, kneel, squat, and bend for extended periods.
• Successful completion of required Live Scan fingerprinting and background clearances.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)

We especially encourage applications from candidates with:

• Spanish language fluency
• Experience working with infants, toddlers and preschoolers
  
• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or closely related field
• Valid California certified Special Education Credential
• Early Childhood Authorization or Early Childhood Special Education Authorization
• Autism certification
• Familiarity with and training in evidence-based intervention approaches, such as the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), routines-based intervention, positive behavior support, ABA, etc.
• More than 3 years of experience working directly with infants, toddlers and preschool aged children

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually. Exempt.
• Paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation your first year, 5 in your second. Also paid holidays, sick time, family leave.
• Insurance: health, dental and vision insurance are fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children. We also provide long term disability and life insurance.
• Retirement: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account; this vests over years 2-6.
• Membership in OPEIU/Local 29 union.

To Apply:

Please apply through our online application.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit a diverse workforce. Compass embraces the idea that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging contribute to the success of our underserved communities, and therefore to shared prosperity in our city and region. Compass Family Services is committed to the continuous work of implementing specific actions that will disrupt systemic prejudice and improve equity across programs and departments, to become an example to partners who also believe in a culture of inclusion that leverages diversity.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California civil rights law, Compass Family Services will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the agency. Requests for reasonable accommodation apply to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please use the answer box for the final question of the job application to let us know.