Salary Range depends on experience and Education A.A.

Degree:

Starting Salary:

48,720 - $24.98 based on a 37.5 hrs/weekly schedule B.A.

Degree:

Starting Salary:

$51,504 - $26.41 based on a 37.5 hrs/weekly schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

General:

Works with 10-12 assigned families and children on a scheduled one-to-one weekly basis in their homes for at least 90 minutes minimum. Caseload can vary based on program needs. Assists families in identifying family resources and needs. Maintains confidentiality of family records and information. Encourages and promotes the family's achievement of self-sufficiency. Routinely is accompanied by the Early Childhood Supervisor on home visits as well as program specialist when deemed necessary. Partners will parents achieve and maintain 85% attendance throughout the program year. Provides developmental, mental health, and nutritional screening and assessment of children to determine the need for further evaluation, referrals or intervention. Works with parents to develop weekly home visits and weekly activity plans based on each child's assessment and identified family needs. Maintains compliance with all Head Start Program Performance Standards related to staff qualifications and professional development requirements, including successful completion of required credentialing within established timelines.

Parent Involvement:

Partners with parents in developing and fostering healthy self-concepts for themselves and, having begun this effort will begin assisting parents in becoming the prime family educator. Fosters the belief in parents that they are their child's first teacher and reinforces this concept with practical suggestions for its development. Supports and encourages families in keeping an on-going file of weekly home visit plans, handouts, health documents, assessments and letters from programs. Encourage and maintain at least 2 parents to get involved in program governance and volunteer opportunities in the program.

Social Service/ Mental Health:

Provides or guides family through a family assessment process to assist in determining areas for family or personal growth. Make referrals to community services offices such as family planning, food stamps, employment, health services, vocational rehabilitation, psychological services, etc. Assist parents in utilizing fully available community resources.

Education:

Assist parents in developing ways of using household resources in educational activities with their children. Provides parents and children with group socialization experiences. Provides and/or guides parents in ongoing educational assessment of children enrolled in the program with appropriate assessment tools. Utilizes and coaches' parents in utilizing the assessments / observation results to design learning experiences and activities for children.

Health:

Guides families, when necessary, in the arrangement and transportation of medical and dental appointments as required by Head Start, including documenting designated follow-ups in Child Lus. Must plan one nutrition activity at least once each month during a home visit. Monitors CHDP health services and immunizations. Conduct health and safety checks on each home visit. Requests medical records and follows up on status of request for assigned case load. Other Secondary Responsibilities Completes required case and program documentation and reports. Provides supervisor with program data and reports on a monthly and quarterly basis. Networks and collaborates with involved service providers in the community. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience/Education Associate's degree accepted, bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, social work, human services, family studies/family services, counseling, psychology, sociology or social and behavioral sciences. At least two years experience providing early childhood education, parent education, or child-focused counseling to at-risk youth and families. Previous experience providing home-based direct services to low-income families in a multi-cultural community. Skills/Characteristics Must have a working knowledge of the developmental needs of infants and toddlers, effective parenting skills, psychosocial risk factors and counseling techniques. Must have a working knowledge of parenting, early childhood education, and the developmental needs of children and adolescents, typically resulting from any combination of formal education, seminars, and related work experience. Must have training and/or experience working with infant/toddlers with disabilities and their families. Must have effective oral and written communication skills. Bilingual English Spanish preferred.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$48,720.00 - $51,504.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Early childhood education: 2 years (Required) working with infants and diverse families: 2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person