Learning Support Specialist
Company: Community Services for Children
Location: Allentown
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $22.52-$25.08/hr Want to
make a difference? Come work with us! Community Services for
Children, a large non-profit organization located in the heart of
the Lehigh Valley, is looking for a Learning Support Specialist for
our Head Start program to make a difference in the lives of
children and their families. This is a unique opportunity for a
social services professional to implement high quality programming
based on best practice and current research in the field. The
Learning Support Specialist is a direct service role and involves
active engagement with CSC students in classrooms across the Lehigh
Valley. CSC is a leader in early childhood education. Our Head
Start/Early Head Start programs have been accredited by the
National Head Start Association as a Program of Excellence.
Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Top Workplace, we proudly
live our values of excellence, integrity, and connection. We work
together to prepare young children and their families to succeed in
learning and life! Our culture encourages a growth mindset and
promotes work/life balance offering generous paid time off packages
and comprehensive benefits. Newly hired Community Services for
Children staff members will also receive a $500 net monetary
incentive upon successful completion of probation.
Responsibilities: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of
children with special needs. Provide support to identified or
suspected children with special needs in both classroom and home
visit environments. Support parents in securing specialized
resources, information, and services including completing an
external referral for services and advocating for their child.
Partner with classroom staff, parents, and other agencies to write
and implement Child Success Plans and/or Individualized Education
Plans for each identified child. Understand, practice, and teach
positive approaches to guide behaviors toward the development of
self-regulation to promote mental wellness for children and
families. Follow-up, document, and report on all internal and
external referrals to the Health Services Manager Mental Health and
Disabilities and other appropriate staff. Requirements: Associate
or Bachelors degree required in Early Childhood Education, Social
Work, Special Education, or Psychology Three years experience with
preschool children in a comprehensive setting. Previous CBT, BHT
training a plus. Demonstrated ability to practice and model
programs educational philosophy. Strong interpersonal skills and
ability to work with individuals of varying economic, educational,
and cultural backgrounds. English/Spanish bi-lingual a plus. Valid
drivers license, full time use of car, ability to transport
families in private vehicle. Ability to lift and carry a minimum of
20 lbs. in order to assist children as needed and to move equipment
and materials. Benefits: Part Year: six to eight weeks off over the
summer (generally follows a school year calendar) Low cost/rich
benefits. Paid leave for sick and personal days. Paid holidays.
Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan. Apply today!
Keywords: Community Services for Children, Reading , Learning Support Specialist, Education / Teaching , Allentown, Pennsylvania
