ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network of health centers dedicated to nurturing and inspiring healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission guides everything we do: delivering exceptional, compassionate health care and family services that strengthen individuals, families, and our entire community.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHP is uniquely positioned to ensure access to high-quality, comprehensive care for all - regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Serving a federally designated rural and Medically Underserved Population Area, we work to remove barriers and advance health equity across our region.

Our network provides adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, dental, nutrition, and behavioral health support. Beyond clinical care, our Family Services team supports thousands of families across the region with programs that help meet essential needs and reduce barriers that impact health and well-being.
At CHP, our mission is to provide access to health care for everyone.

Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 / hour Schedule: Up to 15 hours / week The playgroup leader will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the playgroup sessions in the community to ensure safe, stimulating play and learning opportunities and to provide for the needs of the whole child as outlined by CFCE. This will involve planning, preparing and delivering play-based activities appropriate for children aged 1m – 5 years. Play group leaders will act as role models for parents and provide onsite opportunities for modeling positive discipline and conflict resolution. Playgroup leaders are the ambassadors of Community Health Programs and will provide parents with access to resources and services. Customer service is key.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Playgroup Leader Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creating and leading playgroups and learning experiences that teach literacy development, social-emotional and school readiness skills.
• Assessment and monitoring of individual children’s development
• Development of the playgroup in terms of reputation and growth.
• Provide safe, stimulating group play to meet the social, linguistic, creative, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of each child.
• Act as a role model for parents: model conflict resolution and positive discipline and provide support and encourage self-care.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the Playgroup
• Organize and manage appropriate learning environments and resources.
• Select and prepare resources to take account of the children’s interests, language and cultural background.
• Provide parents with support and access to services and resources
• Attending trainings and meetings to support CFCE programming
  • Maintain regular communication with the CFCE coordinator.
  • Maintain accurate attendance records of all playgroups.
  • Oversee the distribution of parent surveys.
  • Implement the ASQ questionnaire twice a year and for all new families: maintain the supply, grade results and communicate the necessity of referrals.
  • Clean the playroom at CHP Family Services building weekly: wipe down surfaces and sterilize the toys on a rotating basis.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Decision making skills
• Good communication
• Multicultural awareness
• Large Group Management skills.
• Strong Organizational skills

Essential Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of leading groups for children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early child development.
• Demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
• Good communications skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population.

Education:

• High school diploma.
• Early Childhood college credits preferred.

Physical Requirements:

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FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Part-Time

POSITION Playgroup Leader

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Non-Exempt

LOCATION MA, Great Barrington, CHP Family Services

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.