A vacancy exists for an Early Head Start Home Visitor position within the Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position will be providing services IU Countywide.
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Summary:
The Early Head Start Home Visitor meets with parents weekly, implementing the selected curriculum in order to ensure that families have adequate support to ensure the health and development of their child and family. The Early Head Start Home Visitor also coordinates socialization opportunities for families and all comprehensive supports needed.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Home Visits
- Create and maintain a respectful partnership with families.
- Drive to family home and deliver health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to parents via weekly meetings.
- Coordinate with parents to ensure that immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments are complete and necessary follow up occurs.
- Complete family partnership agreements, developmental screenings and all other required assessments with families in a timely manner.
- Assist and support families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources that best meets their needs.
- Provide support in parent and child activities that encourages developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
Socialization Activities
- Plan socialization activities twice monthly that are designed to meet the needs of all children including those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.
- Integrate all Head Start components into classroom time.
- Develop and utilize lesson plans, which promote the social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children with regard for the family culture and dynamics.
- Individualize activities to reflect the student’s unique strengths and needs.
- Provide an atmosphere and activities to encourage parental involvement and encourage parents as their child’s first teacher.
Planning, Preparation, and Documentation
- Review each child’s goals and develop individual plans designed to promote current learning and attend to nutritional, health, and social issues.
- Maintain accurate paper and electronic records inclusive of health information, assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal observations, and other required forms.
- Parent Meetings and Coordination
- With the Head Start Family Service Workers, organize and facilitate Parent Committee meetings that include parent education and information relative to current Head Start policies and curriculum.
- Coordinate opportunities to support education of parents as their child’s first teacher.
- Staff Trainings and Miscellaneous
- Participate actively in staff meetings, trainings, and activities as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Bilingual (Spanish) required, Bicultural strongly preferred
- Willingness to obtain CDA Credential within 18 months of attaining position required
- College training in relevant field (Social Services, Sociology, Education) strongly preferred
- Previous experience in childcare demonstrating ability to relate well to children preferred
Professional or Other Required Clearances
- Vaild Driver's License & access to reliable transportation required
- Current State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR, and FBI Fiingerprints, clearances within 1 year required
Salary:
Anticipated Salary Range:
Project, HS2, $39,332.80/yr. - $50,585.60/yr. OR $18.91/hr. - $24.32/hr.
* Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.
260 day position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
