<p>Baby Steps is a parent education program designed to help parents/caregivers of children from birth to 5 years of age gain a better understanding of child development as well as acquire the skills to raise happy, healthy children. Modeled after the Baby College of Harlem, Baby Steps was established in 2009 through a consortium of educational and social service agencies in Newport. It includes educational sessions on child behavior and positive parenting; communication and language development; developmentally appropriate learning and cognitive development.</p> <p>The goal of Baby Steps is to ensure that each child, by the age of 5, develops a full and vibrant vocabulary along with social skills that will effectively prepare him/her for pre-K or kindergarten. Another goal of the program is to ensure that parents/caregivers receive the education and support they need during the pivotal first five years of their childrens lives.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and implement Baby Steps sessions, as well as liaison with Baby Steps families and community partners. </li><li>Assume primary responsibility for Baby Steps Sessions. This includes, but is not limited to registration of families, distributing reminders, developing lesson plans, coordination of volunteers, etc. </li><li>Coordinate and follow up on identified needs and resources on behalf of families participating in Baby Steps program sessions. </li><li>Perform required data entry into the software program assigned to Baby Steps. </li><li>Recruit, retain, and train program volunteers. (Volunteers are adults with a specific professional background or interest in early childhood education/related field, college students training in early childhood, nursing, etc. </li></ul> <p>At East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) we offer our employees:</p> <ul> <li>Exceptional healthcare benefits with heavily subsidized medical and dental insurance through BCBSRI </li><li>Generous 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% company match after 1 year </li><li>Substantial paid time off including vacation, 12 holidays, personal days, and sick time </li><li>Tuition reimbursement and paid CEU opportunities </li><li>Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and excellence </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or an Associates degree with 2 years of experience in early childhood or an equivalent combination of education and experience </li><li>Strong interpersonal, public speaking and listening skills </li><li>Spanish speaking strongly preferred but not required </li><li>Candidate must be available to work on nights and weekends. </li></ul>