Bilingual Early Head Start Home-Based Administrative Floater en Start Early

Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is an energized, future-focused organization committed to providing quality early learning and care across the country.

Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy, and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning, and communication. Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture. We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do.

The Early Head Start Home-Based Administrative Floater performs a variety of administrative tasks, in addition to supporting home visitor vacancies. This position generates programmatic orders, handles small program projects, and drafts program documents (i.e., flyers and surveys). The Early Head Start Home-based Administrative Floater will support the Early Head Start Home Visitors and their related services, such as preparing and planning home visits, ensuring the implementation of family engagement services when the caseload of a vacant home visitor position cannot be carried by another home visitor or beyond the capacity for the Home-based Supervisor.

Additionally, the Early Head Start Home-based Administrative Floater is responsible for ensuring materials, supplies, food, etc., are ordered and readily available for program staff use. This position reports to the Home-Based Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently and accurately complete administrative tasks as assigned by the Home-Based Supervisor.
• In the event of a home visitor vacancy, EHS Home Visitor/Admin Floater will carry a caseload of 4 to 5 children and weekly home visits for each assigned family. Prepare and plan for home visits with families and bi-monthly socializations when assigned by the Home-Visitor Supervisor.
• Complete home visit observation documentation, ensuring comprehensive services are implemented as required by Head Start Performance Standards in the Early Head Start Home-based option.
• Ensure accurate documentation is entered into ChildPlus, including home visits, socializations, attendance, and other vital documentation per assigned child/family, as needed.
• Participate in team meetings with home visitors to receive feedback on data, team lesson planning, socialization planning, and team activities.
• Draft program documentation, manage small-scale projects, and collaborate with the Home-Based Supervisor to ensure positive experiences for staff, children, and families.
• Monitor program materials and supplies, place inventory orders, and order food for social events. Maintain a filing system for invoices and other supporting documents for reconciliation.
• Participate in reflective supervision with Home-based Supervisor, EHSN Division meetings, SE organizational meetings, and other meetings assigned.
• Maintain accurate calendar, Concur expenses, timely ADP timecard & PTO submissions, and adherence to organizational priorities and support home visitor supervisor as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required OR enrolled to complete an Associate degree in early childhood education, Social Work, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must acquire a CDA w/in 6 months of employment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak both fluently in English and Spanish is required.
• At least 1 year of experience working in early childhood/family support or home visiting programs is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice for the specific age group 0-3 and be able to remain abreast of developments in the child development field.
• Proven leadership ability to apply reflective supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to assess, analyze, and interpret Head Start Standards and Start Early�s philosophy.
• Ability to be a collaborative and encouraging team member.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse families, professionals, and community organizations.
• Proven ability and dedication to work in programs serving high-risk, low-income communities.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer applications, including word-processing software in a Windows environment, and the ability to learn and master other computer technology /software programs as needed.
• Ability to communicate and respond in a manner that consistently demonstrates respect and concern.

Salary: $55,200.00 - $58,000.00.

Our generous benefit plan includes:

Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave, and much more.

Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff