A positive future for every child
Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.
Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.
Why choose us?
- Make an impact in a child’s life by promoting child health and development.
- Be rewarded with a rich benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness plans, 401(k) matching every paycheck, and generous paid time off.
- Opportunities for continued professional growth and development.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
This role conducts and completes assessments using tools selected by Arizona's First Things First program in early care and education settings in an objective, reliable, and efficient manner.
In this role you will:
- Establish reliability on the ERS and CLASS tools.
- Conduct scheduled observations in assigned early care and education settings.
- Schedule and complete assessments in selected classrooms.
- Calculate and verify the accuracy of scores and enter data and observation notes that justify scoring into a comprehensive classroom report.
- Produce accurate and complete reports and other written information.
Southwest Human Development is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for our employees and the communities we serve.
Learn more about working with us
Our core values reflect our commitment to children, families, caregivers, and the communities we serve. They guide how we work, how we support one another, and how we grow as a team. Learn more about our values and benefits here.
Qualifications Skills Preferred Active Listening Expert Continuous Learning Expert Collaboration Expert Commitment Expert Courteous Expert Cultural Sensitivity Expert Dependability Expert Detail-oriented Expert Friendliness Expert Microsoft Word Expert Multilingual Expert Professional Expert Teaching Expert Team Oriented Expert Time Management Expert Written Communication Expert Education Required Bachelors or better. Preferred Masters or better. Experience Required Knowledge of NAEYC standards Full-time experience as a teacher, primary care provider, or professional development instructor in an early care and education setting with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers. Preferred Bilingual preferred Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Experience in early childhood education or related field
- Ability to conduct objective assessments
- Strong organizational skills to manage schedules and reporting
- Skills in data entry and report writing
What We Do
Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. Recognizing a child’s earliest experiences and relationships establish the foundation for all future development, Southwest Human Development’s more than 40 comprehensive programs focus on young children – ages birth to 5 – and their families in the areas of child development, mental health, Easterseals disabilities services, early literacy, Head Start, family support and child welfare, and professional development and training. Founded in 1981, Southwest Human Development serves 140,000 children, families and professionals each year.
