Position: Playgroup Facilitator & Network Connector

Location: Watertown Public Schools

Salary range: $26.00

Shift Type: Part-time (18 hours per week)

Report to: CFCE Grant Coordinator

Summary:

Watertown Public Schools seeks an exceptional Playgroup Facilitator & Network Connector who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who desires to serve where their efforts matter.

The Playgroup Facilitator & Network Connector will facilitate high-quality, developmentally appropriate playgroups that support children’s learning, development, and social-emotional growth while strengthening connections with families and the broader community. This position will model positive parent-child interactions, provide families with practical strategies to support their children’s development and behavior, and create welcoming opportunities for parents to build relationships and support networks.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate weekly playgroups, including specialized and targeted groups
• Develop new playgroup opportunities within expansion communities
• Plan weekly playgroup activities that support children’s learning, development, and social-emotional growth
• Prepare and organize developmentally appropriate materials for playgroups
• Model positive parent-child interactions and effective strategies for supporting children’s development and behavior
• Support families with Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), including parent communication and necessary follow-up
• Administer pre- and post-session family surveys
• Support parent participation and engagement in playgroup activities
• Model effective strategies for responding to challenging behaviors
• Build relationships with off-site community partners and identify developmentally appropriate spaces and community opportunities for families
• Coordinate monthly parent education and training opportunities
• Develop and distribute a weekly family newsletter
• Facilitate monthly Saturday family groups
• Connect families with community resources and support networks
• Assist with community outreach collaborations that help raise awareness of resources and services available to families
• Implement other EEC initiatives as needed and as designated by the CFCE Grant Coordinator

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working with young children and families is preferred
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in the dominant home language of the families
• Ability to model positive parent-child interactions and provide practical strategies to families
• Ability to support families in addressing challenging behaviors
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to take independent initiative while committing to collaboration
• Ability to create and maintain strong community collaborations
• Experience facilitating groups, workshops, or family education opportunities
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills and content
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and the varied needs of children and families
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Bilingual preferred

Qualifications – Preferred:

• Master’s Degree or documented training in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Knowledge/experience in child development and early childhood education
• Knowledge/experience in curriculum development and developmentally appropriate activities
• Experience facilitating playgroups or early childhood family programs
• Experience working with families of young children (ages 0–6)
• Experience working with Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) preferred
• Experience developing and/or facilitating parent education or training opportunities
• Experience working with public and private preschool programs
• Knowledge/experience with center-based and family child care programs
• Background/knowledge of early literacy
• Sensitivity to children at different developmental levels
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Experience building relationships with community organizations and partners
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Bilingual

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.