Early Childhood Educator 1 - Home Visiting Program
About the role
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for current and future full-time Early Childhood Educator 1 positions for the Child and Family Research Center’s Home Visiting Program. This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. Early Childhood Educator Home Visitors implement a research-based, home-based curriculum that delivers developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate home visits and group socialization activities supporting children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. The role collaborates with early childhood special education (NEIS/EI), nutritionists, mental health consultants, health providers (medical, vision, dental), case managers, and other professionals as needed. Home Visitors work with families to provide experiences that support their child's development and learning, engage in back-and-forth supportive interactions, and use the home as the learning environment. Additional duties may include enrollments, community outreach, training, family engagement activities, and parenting classes. For more information on the Child and Family Research Center, visit CFRC website.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, early childhood education, or closely related field and one (1) year of experience teaching children in a childcare, pre-school, or group setting; OR
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two (2) years of experience teaching children in a childcare, pre-school, or group setting; OR
- Two (2) years of experience as a Child Care Worker II in Nevada State service