The Village Preschool is part of the Laughlin Children’s Center in Sewickley, PA. We are a NAEYC accredited institution that believes in learning through play and developmentally appropriate activities and lessons. We are also licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a private academic institution.

We are seeking a part time passionate and experienced early childhood educator to join our team!

Our dynamic curriculum allows our teachers to be creative and differentiate activities based on the needs of the children. We thoughtfully integrate early academic skills into engaging thematic units and provide exciting supplemental activities such as language enrichment, story time with the Sewickley Library, and more! The Village Preschool teachers have the unique opportunity to collaborate with Laughlin Children’s Center clinicians in the areas of speech and language, occupational therapy, and psychology in order to successfully meet the needs of the whole child!

Laughlin Children’s Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning. We are a community nonprofit resource providing preschool education, academic support, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological services.

What will you do?

• Develop developmentally appropriate activities and lessons that engage the children and integrate early academic skills
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, music, media etc.)
• Observe each child in order determine the best way to guide their cognitive, social/emotional, and physical growth
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche.
• Co-teach and collaborate with other Village Preschool educators and Laughlin Children’s Center professionals
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• PA Teaching Certification
• Federal Criminal History Check, FBI fingerprints, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearances required
• Experience working with children 3 – 5 years old is recommended
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Energy and passion for this important work!

The Village Preschool offers:

• Competitive compensation (range from $18.00 – $20.00) based on education and experience
• Morning work schedule
• Paid planning time

Please send resume and questions to Rachael Troglio at [email protected]

Laughlin Children’s Center (Center) is seeking an organized and detail oriented individual to fill the role of Healthcare Insurance Coordinator. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

The Healthcare Insurance Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of working with insurance companies to obtain reimbursement for clinical services while initiating and maintaining the credentialing and re-credentialing contacts.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will assist clinicians and clients understand and adhere to various insurance requirements and procedures.

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

What you will do:

• Manage the credentialing and recredentialing process for all clinicians, as well as complete periodic demographic updates required by insurance companies.
• Obtain insurance benefits for all new clients and again when the client’s benefit year renews or their insurance changes, entering the information into software and forms for client signatures.
• Track scripts from pediatrician offices, authorizations, visit counts. Work with clinicians to obtain new authorizations and/or scripts (referrals) as necessary.
• Review insurable service charges daily and submit claims to insurance weekly. Follow up with clinicians as needed until all charges are accounted for and submitted to insurance.
• Receive and post insurance payments to client accounts and submit secondary claims as necessary.
• Follow-up on all denials or incorrect payments. Write appeals if necessary.
• Create invoices for clients with an outstanding balance.
• Work with admin staff to coordinate a smooth daily workflow, work with clients to insure understanding of their benefits and out of pocket expenses and work with clinicians to adhere to insurance requirements and authorization processes.
• Maintain an organized system for electronically filing client information and insurance documents so that they can be located easily for auditors or as needed by staff.
• Keep current on individual insurance company requirements and/or changes and update staff accordingly.

What you will need:

•  Assoicate’s degree in a related field, or at least 3 years of equivent experience within the field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in medical insurance billing.
• Previous medical office or medical billing experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of HIPPA regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with the Center’s stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and billing software, a plus.
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus.

What is in it for you:

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Robust employee benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and employer 401(k) contribution.

Please send resume and questions to [email protected]

Laughlin Children’s Center is seeking after school tutors! The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering tutoring in the areas of Reading, Math, Language Arts, and Study Skills to children from kindergarten through high school.

***FLEXIBLE HOURS from 3:00 – 7:30 Monday through Thursday and you can set your own schedule!***
***In person or remote session formats available!***

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

Please send resume and questions to [email protected]

Laughlin Children’s Center (Center) is seeking a driven, self-starter to serve as the Director of Development. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

The Director of Development will oversee all the Center’s fundraising efforts and will secure the funds necessary to fulfill the Center’s mission, while increasing capacity and sustainability, and acting as a strategic partner on the organization’s leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director you will aid in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with the Center and its donors.

What you will do: 

• Research, develop, write, and submit engaging, accurate, and effective corporate, foundation, and government grant proposals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and new community partners such as foundations and donors.
• Manage the development department calendar including timely grant applications, grant reports, donor records, gift/pledge files, prospect files, mailing lists and other data management and clerical procedures.
• Partner with the Executive Director and board development committees to design, develop, implement, and manage all fundraising activities.
• Establish and promote annual planned giving.
• Manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation while maintaining excellent donor relations.
• Lead marketing efforts, including but not limited to social media, website management and optimization, targeted mailings, and advertising campaigns.
• Oversee the marketing and development of public relations materials to improve community awareness of the mission and activities to serve current and potential clients.

TO LEARN MORE AND TO APPLY CLICK HERE

Laughlin Children’s Center (The Center) is seeking an experienced educational leader to serve as the Academic Director. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The Center has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Academic Director will demonstrate a drive toward excellence and is passionate about serving students. The Academic Director with oversee the Center’s Academic services including tutoring (traditional and dyslexia) and The Village Preschool. If you possess a strong understanding of academic rigor and are dedicated to helping children, we want to hear from you!

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

What you will do:

• Own and grow the Academic services department
• Partner with the Center’s leadership team through strategic planning to further the educational goals of the organization
• Manage the Structured Literacy certification process
• Lead and administer academic evaluations
• Oversee enrollment and scheduling of all students
• Facilitate communication with student’s families
• Develop and maintain the Academic services department budget
• Maintain the PA Department of Education license as well as the NAEYC accreditation for The Village Preschool
• Uphold knowledge of current research and trends in education
• Assist in marketing department programs

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the education field
• Federal Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance required
• Child CPR and First Aid Certification required
• Demonstrated educational background, including PA Department of Education certification
• Experience developing and implementing various teaching methods for reading and math curriculum
• Ability to administer and review internal and external academic assessments
• Experience using psycho-educational testing and knowledge of how results relate to specific learning skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Excellent leadership abilities complemented with strong organizational skills
• Experience in management and department budgeting, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Not for profit experience a plus, not required.

What’s in it for you:

Rest and relaxation- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Robust employee benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and employer 401(k) contribution

CLICK HERE to apply

Laughlin Children’s Center (The Center) is seeking a vibrant, experienced leader to serve as the Director of Operations. The Center’s mission is to act as a bridge to successful learning and has a long tradition of offering multidisciplinary educational support to children from preschool through high school.

The Director of Operations is responsible for operating processes and will lead with a strong strategic oversight. This position will manage various vendors and oversee departmental areas, including Human Resources, IT, and Finance. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the leadership team, you will serve as a strategic partner to ensure The Center has the systems and procedures in place to support its mission.

We believe diversity is essential to our organization’s growth and success. The Center strives to create an inclusive, accepting culture and seeks individuals of all backgrounds to join our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

We welcome you to join our team and help fulfill our mission to spark children’s passion for lifelong learning.

What you will do:

• Oversee and evaluate day-to-day operations
• Participate in key strategic decision initiatives to improve the direction of The Center.
• Design and execute business plans, strategies, processes, and procedures that support The Center’s ability to meet budgetary, cash flow, and other financial goals.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational activities and use of resources.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to develop a budget, and manage finances, accounting, and bank processes.
  Oversee Human Resource functions including employee contracts, onboarding, training, benefits, and performance review process.
• Champion a workplace culture of collaboration and accountability
• Recruit, motivate, mentor, and empower a high-performing team to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure adherence to key performance objectives to meet business and client expectations.
• Manage facility maintenance, repair, and improvement projects.
• Foster positive relationships with external vendors.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA rules and regulations.

What you will need:

• A Bachelor degree in a business, education, human services, or related field required; combination of equivalent work experience and training would be qualifying
• Minimum of 10 years experience in a business management, finance, operations or project management position with progressive superivsory experience preferred
• Federal Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance required
• Experience in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and business development
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, someone who has implemented what it means to be an inspiring, strategic, and supportive leader
• Excellent executive-level communication skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• A problem-solving mindset that achieves continuous performance improvement using analytics and strong decision-making
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Computer literacy and experience with accounting software, electronic data bases or health records management systems preferred
• Not for profit experience a plus, not required

What is in it for you:

• Rest and relaxation- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Robust employee benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and employer 401(k) contribution

To apply please CLICK HERE

Job Skills & Requirements:

This position requires a PA Department of Education instructional certification. Training in Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy instruction required; certification preferred. Clearances, including criminal history, child abuse and FBI fingerprinting must be obtained and renewed as required by the PA Department of Education. Previous teaching experience is preferred. Good communication skills are also necessary. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, is essential. Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information is a must.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review students records upon assignment; meet with Program Coordinator to discuss individual students’ needs.
• Provide individualized instruction to a minimum of two students, with Dyslexia/ Specific Learning Disability in Reading, (4 hours) per week in-person or online.
• Utilize the Orton- Gillingham methodology of instruction following the Center’s curriculum sequence.
• Document instruction and progress regularly to compile a comprehensive progress report at the end of the term.
• Establish and maintain communication with parents, contact client families if unable to hold sessions on an assigned day.
• Attend in-service meetings on an as-needed basis.
• Maintain accurate electronic records regarding student attendance and instructor’s hours of work.
• And all other duties, as assigned.

Please send resume and questions to Rachael Troglio at [email protected]