What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Educator - Head Start Home Visitor position at LifeWorks Community Action?
Home Visitor - Early Childhood Education
A Home Visitor supports families and children who are not in a class setting to move toward school readiness. The Home Visitor works with families to assesses and identify both educational strengths and areas that may impede school readiness. The position is mobile and requires staff to complete home visits as described.
Job Duties:
· Provide each family on the caseload with a weekly home visit to provide family-centered services that facilitate child development, support parental roles and promote self-sufficiency.
· Develop developmentally appropriate activities related to the individual child. Work with the parent to develop an individual plan for his/her child to include goal setting based on identified needs.
· Identify child and family needs. Support social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline.
· Support parent involvement in program activities. Encourage parent involvement in Head Start and other agency programs.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
· Minimum of a Home-Based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework with 12 Early Childhood Education credits as part of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
· Must be skilled in communicating and motivating people. Position requires strong advocacy skills relating to health and social services in support of families. Must have knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families to the appropriate agencies and services
· Must have a valid license, possess a vehicle to conduct home visits and be insurable to drive an agency vehicle on roads in varying weather conditions.
LifeWorks Community Action promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in all agency programs and services. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds who embrace and support an inclusive and equitable work environment. EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.53 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)
- Human Services: 1 year (Required)
- Case management: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Home Based CDA Credential (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21
