Support / Classified - Position - Other, please specify
Job Number 2300289481
Start Date
Open Date 01 / 13 / 2025
Closing Date
Attachments
25-047
Posting Date : January 9, 2025
Position : Early Head Start Home Visitor 1 serving Jefferson County
Employment Term : Full-Time / 240 days per fiscal year
Salary : Based upon the FY'25 EPIC Service Pay Scale Grade E with years of experience and education supplement
Position Overview : EPIC Early Head Start understands that our most valuable assets are the dedicated, creative, life-long learners who positively support the lives of children, their families, and peers. Our culture is one of encouragement, support, and determination. We strive to exceed compliance of our guiding regulations.
The successful candidate will join a strong Early Head Start team to provide and facilitate the receipt of quality support services for young children and their families in Jefferson County . This role requires a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work within a team.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of a home based CDA credential or comparable credential or the equivalent coursework as part of an Associates or Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated competency in planning and implementing home-based learning experiences to ensure effective implementation of the HSELOF
- Current driver's license and reliable automobile transportation.
- Demonstrated verbal and writing abilities
- Preference will be given to candidates with at least 2 years of prior work experience with infants / toddlers and their families
- Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual / multilingual - especially Spanish
Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by any school system, who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations by any school system, who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance, and / or who receive unfavorable reference recommendations from related work experience will not be eligible for consideration for employment with EPIC.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Provide comprehensive services to 9-12 Early Head Start families in the areas of Child and Family Services as outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards.Be familiar with and follow Head Start Performance Standards and program policiesAssure completion of all program requirements :Complete a minimum of 46 visits in a variety of home environments, per program year, for all enrolled children. Home visits may need to be scheduled in the evening and / or weekends to accommodate family scheduleEnsure effective implementation of home visiting curriculumGuide and coach parents in developing activities which are sensitive to child / family goals, documenting these parent-driven activities on lesson plans and submitting them to supervisor / filing within designated time frameProvide 22 socializations (Wee Play) per yearJointly plan the Early Head Start socialization (Wee Play) with parents, using a variety of strategies to help children and families experience successFacilitate appropriate language and communication with children and their familiesCreate learning environments, on home visits and in socializations (Wee Play), which will assist parents in facilitating their children's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical developmentAssist parents in accessing resources to increase knowledge, understanding skills, and experience in child growth and developmentPromote children's progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, including for children with disabilities and children who are dual language learners, as appropriateAssess children's learning and developmentParticipate in IFSP meetings and follow through with individual intervention plansFollow Early Head Start procedures for referring and tracking children with special needsDevelop individual and transition plans for childrenEnsure all children are up to date with state recommended health eventsBuild respectful, culturally responsive, and trusting relationships with familiesAssure the Early Head Start socialization space is safe, sanitary, and in compliance with Head Start Performance StandardsPromote collaborations with other agenciesAttend regularly scheduled staff meetings, area meetings, and professional development sessions including participation in and / or leading emergency safety drillsSupport diversity in classroom and workplace, as well as cultural traditions of familiesProvide direct, short-term crisis interventionAssist families in the Family Partnership Agreement process which includes identification of family strengths, goals, and resources to meet their needsParticipate in program events scheduled after hours and / or on weekendsEnter and track data in the tracking system for each child (health, education, family services, etc.)Collaborate with 3-5 yr. old staff to ensure developmentally appropriate transitions are supported by exiting and receiving personnelAdditional General Requirements :
Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards, EPIC and Head Start / Pre-K Policy and Procedures, the NAEYC Code of Ethics and childcare regulations.Participate in meetings, professional development, and continuing education programs as required or suggested by Early Head Start / Head Start / Pre-K and sponsoring organizations.Prepare and submit written reports as required.Attend evening meetings and perform overnight travel as requiredComply with all WVDE requirements and WVDHHR regulations drug free, TB free, etc.Agency approval of Criminal Investigation Bureau recordsMaintain CPR and First Aid Certification and Food Handlers card if required by countyDemonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversityAdhere to the EPIC Early Head Start / Head Start / PreK confidentiality policyPhysical Demands : The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position may require strenuous activity on a daily basis including but not limited to frequent and / or repeated standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, chasing, lifting, holding, etc.
to assure the well-being and safety of children ranging from approximately 25 to 80 (plus or minus) poundsto provide age-appropriate interactions with young children on their levelto model instruction and physical activities in the classroom, outdoors, in homes, and in other locations as assignedto carry supplies into homes, the office, etc.to safely climb stairs and use ramps as neededto fulfill other reasonable physical duties and responsibilities as needed.Work Environment :
Designated worksites may include locations not owned or operated by EPIC including but not limited to outdoor venues, public facilities, school buildings and / or private residences.The selected candidate must transport themselves by personal vehicle from one worksite to another. (Travel reimbursement is included.)The selected candidate may be required to drive or ride in a vehicle on paved and unpaved roads.Early Head Start services are performed year-round, so the selected candidate may need to travel and work in inclement weather.The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Head Start Director, EPIC Administrator and / or their designee.
Reports To : Early Head Start Manager, Head Start Director; EPIC Administrator
Conditions of Employment : Recommended by the Head Start Director & EPIC Administrator; Confirmed by the Head Start / Early Head Start Policy Council & EPIC Regional Council
Start Date : To be determined, pending approval process.
Other Job Type (if applicable) Family Advocate
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