Bilingual Early Head Start Education and Family Support Specialist - Home Based Float

Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) seeks an experienced, engaging, and dedicated Home Based Bilingual Early Head Start Education and Family Support Specialist Float to join our educational community. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting directly to the Operations Center Director. This position is based in Vancouver, WA.

Who is SELF?

Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) is a nonprofit organization founded in response to the question, “How can we work to improve opportunities for our community’s children?” This question is at the heart of the work that we do.

SELF Mission:?

Support for Early Learning and Families (SELF) convenes and mobilizes partners and stakeholders throughout Southwest Washington to promote community awareness and advocacy for early learning, kindergarten readiness and school success for all children. 
 
We work in partnership with the Educational Service District (ESD) 112 to staff and facilitate numerous childcare centers in the southwest Washington area. Our programs are designed to support children at ages ranging from birth, to preschool, to school age. We have program types to support children of all backgrounds and needs. We pride ourselves on fostering a community that helps our mission by helping each other.
 
To learn more about SELF, we invite you to visit our website: www.SELFwa.org 

Job Title: Bilingual Early Head Start Education and Family Support Specialist – Home Based Float
Employment Status: Full-time 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Operations Center Director
Supervises: N/A

About the Home Based Bilingual Early Head Start Education and Family Support Specialist Float Position:

The Home Based Bilingual Early Head Start Education and Family Support Specialists explore, provide, and coordinate services and resource access with enrolled families. They coordinate family and Center community activities that support the mission of familial strength, healthy living, and overall well-being. Family Support Specialists are to bring support in a case management style and act as a liaison between families, staff, the community, and other family-related services. Utilizing a strengths focused approach, Family Support Specialists work to encourage and support families to build self-efficacy strategies for their children and their family system.

What could you bring to SELF?:  

• Energetic, and mission-focused with a passion for early childhood development, learning and fun! 
• Professional and positive disposition that demonstrates a strong work ethic, integrity and reliability. 
• Passionate about supporting the growth and development of children through child-lead programming 
• Collaborative, positive, and team oriented.  
• Proactive in actively contributing to the learning and work environment and demonstrating the ability to handle multiple priorities and emergent program needs.  
• Appreciation for and commitment to supporting children and families with diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.  
• Interest in professional development and growth. 

What could SELF offer you?

• A competitive compensation package with an hourly position range. This position is eligible for overtime.  
• A 401(k)-retirement savings plan with up to 2.5% employer match. 
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life Insurance- $10,000. 
• The general work schedule is Monday through Friday business hours, with some work hour flexibility as needed.  
• Availability is requested occasionally for paid in-service meetings or professional development events, or other work needs.   
• Discounted childcare for pre-school and school-aged children. 
• Employee Assistance Program. 
• Quarterly passes to Columbia Sportswear and Adidas employee store.  
• A collaborative, mission-focused organizational culture with continuous professional development opportunities.  
• An opportunity to make a difference in our community! 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Home-based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential or equivalent coursework as part of an Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree. 
• Experience working with children and families from diverse cultures and lifestyles. 
• Knowledge of child development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices 
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to work outside traditional working hours to occasionally meet the needs of our families.  
  Bilingual in Spanish/English is required 
• Knowledge of community resources and services available to children and families. 
• Experience working in an Early Head Start, Head Start and/or Early ECEAP and ECEAP. 
• Recent successful experience working with children and families in Infant, Toddler or Preschool settings. 
• Experience providing comprehensive services to children birth to five years in one or more of the following content areas: health, early childhood education, nutrition, mental health, and/or children with disabilities. 
• Experience using computer software to manage data, maintain files, and submit reports. 
• Home visiting experience