EHS Home Visitor LOCATION: Merced na Merced County Office of Education

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Under the supervision of the Education Coordinator, provide or arrange for comprehensive Head Start services for up to twelve (12) assigned families with preschool-aged children. Plan and implement parent activities; Conduct outreach and recruitment activities and implement enrollment procedures. Make weekly home visits, plan and provide bi-monthly group activities for parents and children. Prepare and maintain detailed child and family records, and maintain confidentiality of all information acquired. This position is included in the Head Start certificated bargaining unit and is subject to terms of the union agreement regarding membership, payment of like fee, or donation to recognized charity.

Credentials and/or Skills: Hold a Child Development Master Teacher Permit or higher. Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Hmong, English/Punjab or other language spoken by Head Start/Early Head Start families. Knowledge of child growth and development; community resources within Merced County; principles of case management. Ability to plan, organize and implement a child and family development program; work effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds, and those with disabilities and special needs. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Proof of valid CA driver’s license and minimum amount of liability insurance required by law. DMV Driver Record printout required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Satisfactory results from pre-employment strength test required Education and/or Training: Associates Degree with 24 units in ECE/CD including core courses, plus 16 general education units Experience: Two years experience in an instructional capacity in an early care and education program.

Max entry is step 3 at $243.76 Daily.

IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) "As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities."