Home Educator

The Home Educator provides child development services, social services, health services and parent involvement services to families including home visits, socializations, advocacy and crisis intervention in accordance with federal, state and program guidelines. The Home Educator is also responsible for delivering education support and home-based services as defined by Head Start Performance Standards. Services include planning and developmentally appropriate experiences for infants and toddlers in home settings that are appropriate to the needs of each family. The Home Educator develops and implements partnerships with Early Head Start families. Overall, the Early Head Start Home Educator must ensure a safe and healthy environment which supports each child’s development. Home Educator Maintains a caseload of 12 EHS families and/ or expecting familiesComplete weekly 90-minute home visits with families and/or expecting familiesEstablishes trusting, nurturing relationships with children, and their familiesWorks jointly with parents to develop and implement weekly home visit plans based on each child’s assessment and identified family needsMaintains and preserves confidential client filesObserves, assesses and documents each child’s health, skills, behavior, growth and developmentProvides children and parents with group socialization experiencesServes as an advocate for Head Start families and as a liaison between families, the program, and the large communityIntegrates other components, i.e. health, nutrition, mental health, parent involvement and special needs into home visit and services provided to pregnant womenAssists in identifying children with special needs and makes the necessary referralsEncourages participation in the Head Start Parent Committee meetings as well as parent group and socialization meetings, and other events or trainingsProvides transportation, as needed to families to support family participationParticipate in regular reflective supervision and staff meetings as required by the programMaintain and document all services in the family files and ensures up to date program files for each child in the caseloadEnter participant information and other required program information into the Child Plus system in a timely mannerAssist families with children’s transition to Pre-K program or other childcare programsProvide a developmentally appropriate and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers and document child’s progress, attendance, and other requested informationPlan and implement daily lessons using program required curriculum and other resources which maximize each child’s developmental abilityConduct screening and developmental assessments and maintain written records of each child’s development; maintain current and accurate records on each child Other Exchange information and serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)Participate in on-going in-service and educational development opportunities provided by the Agency In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description Qualifications & Education BA degree in Child Development or related field, requiring transcriptsSix (6) semester units related to infant and toddler development acceptable to meeting licensing requirements with passing grades of “C” or betterOne (1) to two (2) years’ work experience as a Home Educator or comparable position or in a licensed infant/toddler or preschool centerValid Driver’s License and access to a privately owned vehicle with liabilityStrong written and oral communication skillsEarly Child Development knowledge and experienceAbility to use the computer to input developmental dataBilingual in English and SpanishAbility to effectively plan, organize and implement educational activitiesAbility to make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-beingMust be able to manage confidential informationAll employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our agency. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral healthThe staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable.Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemptionSuccessful completion of pre-employment physical, PPD test/risk assessment, proof of immunizations for pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline)Class “C” driver’s license, proof of insurance, a safety record acceptable to CAA, and reliable transportation required Full Benefits Package Offered Including Competitive Pay12 Holidays per calendar year2 Personal Days – birthday and anniversary of employment10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)10 Sick Leave Days per year10 Jury Duty Days100% Employer Contribution to: Health – Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision401k Retirement Plan with a 50% employer match for the first 4%100% Employer-Paid Life and Accidental InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependentsAdditional benefits:Pet InsuranceSupplemental Life InsuranceDiscounts on movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, & more.Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunitiesOpportunities for growth and advancementEmployee referral incentive – $1,500Public Service Loan ForgivenessCredit Union Membership PAY RANGE: $25.50 – $28.50 per hour (In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.) $2500 SIGN-ON INCENTIVE Allies for Every Child actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status and other unique attributes that make us who we are. Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). 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