What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Based Teacher position at Focus: HOPE?
Description
Job Title: Home Based Teacher
Department: Early Learning
FLSA Status: Salary Nonexempt
General Statement of Duties:
To plan and implement a program of educational activities for pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their parents in the home.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Required to flex schedule to ensure if Home visits are canceled by either Parent or Staff that they are rescheduled in a timely fashion.
- Required to ensure that weekly Home visits are conducted and ADA for each assigned child/family is at or above 85%.
- Ability to develop trusting relationships with families.
- Plan and implement individual education plans for each child using the selected curriculum as the basic guide and other resources.
- Assist with problem solving and provide emotional support to parent(s).
- Be a positive role model and give positive feedback to empower clients in regards to problem solving, self-care, birthing and parenting.
- Get to know clients support systems and significant family members and encourage their positive involvement.
- Work with parents to strengthen the family’s knowledge of child development, including assisting parents to understand how children grow and learn, and planning and conducting child education activities with the parents, which meet the child’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Assist parents in creating a home environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the Early Head Start child.
- Assist parents and children in the home to achieve curriculum goals.
- Assist parents in meeting the health, nutrition, and social service needs of the family.
- Plan group experiences for Head Start home based option children.
- Encourage home based option parents to attend socializations, Center Parent Education programs and Policy Committee meetings.
- Assist with transportation needs as required.
- Assist in evaluating the progress of children and providing reports to Parents, Family Service Worker, Specialist and /or Director.
- Assist with completing skill checklists and ongoing observation as directed by the teacher.
- Maintain confidentiality as related to home and school environment.
- Maintain records as required (i.e. attendance, meal counts, contact log, parent contacts, etc.).
- Must address children, families and staff with respect and by name.
20. Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with clear professional boundaries that are sensitive and accepting of differences with staff and families.
21. Attend departmental and agency meetings and training as required.
22. Assist parents to strengthen their knowledge of community resources.
23. Coordinate with other staff regarding health screenings for children and other family members. Assist in obtaining and informing parents of needed screenings for child’s file.
24. Assist in completion of and keep ongoing communication with Family Service Worker in regards to Family Service Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements.
25. Assist in finding and directing clients in case of an emergency such as a fire or tornado.
26. Cooperates in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation or other circumstances.
27. Work positively and cooperatively with his/her supervisor, colleagues, and all Starfish Family Services staff.
28. Attend training and agency/department meetings as required or requested.
NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by the position in this job classification. Not all duties are included. It is expected an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated interest and ability in working with parents and young children.
- Ability to be self-directed in the completion of tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively with young children and their families.
- Good understanding of child development, age appropriate behaviors, common childhood behavior problems and appropriate interventions.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn to conduct developmental screenings and assessments of children.
- Ability to develop and implement Family Partnership Agreements and IFSPs for children and their families.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work with all members of the community regardless of race, gender, age and cultural or ethnic background.
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues and all agency staff.
- Demonstrated commitment to the welfare of the children and families the program serves and to the delivery of quality services.
- Ability to accept supervision and demonstrate interest and willingness to continue his/her personal and professional growth and skill development.
- Ability and desire for personal and professional growth, and skill development.
- Ability to exhibit acceptable personal qualities and professional attitudes.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Must possess a valid State of Michigan driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
- Must possess a valid means of transportation to perform duties.
- Ability to represent the agency in a processional manner.
Other Skills and Abilities Required:
The employee fulfilling this job is accountable to the assigned supervisor for completion of assignments and to the high standards of accuracy, attention to detail, and timely completion of work. Expectations include: a pleasant, empathetic, sensitive and professional demeanor, a positive attitude and a willing spirit. The employee must be willing to engage in professional development efforts as available to the position and required by their supervisor. Strong commitment to civil and human rights. Previous professional experience working with pregnant women and infants and toddlers.
Education, Training and Experience:
Associate’s or BA/BS degree with a major in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (with a ZA (or Early Childhood) endorsement) required. An Associate’s degree in Education, Nursing or a Human Services related field with 12 credit hours in early childhood/child development also acceptable.
Supervisory Requirements:
None
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Michigan Driver’s License.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- 13 Paid Holidays Per Year
- 401K Match
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D (Employer Paid)
- Voluntary Life and AD &D
- AFLAC (Voluntary)
- Short Term Disability (Voluntary)
- Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- FSA Plan (Flex Spending Account)
- Paid Parental Leave (Up to 4 Weeks)
Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE does not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability unrelated to an employee’s ability to perform his or her job.??As a part of this commitment, Focus: HOPE will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please email 725@focushope.edu describing the accommodation.
