Home Visitor - Early Head Start

The Role

The Home Visitor collaborates with families regarding their child's growth and development through regular communication and weekly home visits. This position ensures that growth is supported in an age-appropriate manner during socializations and other activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families regarding their child's growth and development through regular communication and weekly home visits.
• Work with parents during their child's prenatal stage of development, or who have infant/toddler children, to plan and promote children's growth in the areas of social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
• Support a free preschool program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in early childhood programs.
• Home Visitor 1: Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential/Infant Toddler Certificate.
• Home Visitor 2: Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Home Visitor 3: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, with a minimum of 18 course credit hours in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.

Qualifications

• Driver qualifications required for this position.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Food Handlers Card or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• Pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
• Pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.

Skills

• Intermediate computer proficiencies with MS Office, Teams, Outlook, Zoom and databases.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with individuals or groups.
• Completes Child Outcomes data.
• Sets up weekly lesson plans that support each child's identified goals.

Benefits

• 401k with matching after 1 year, vested within 2 years.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance.
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance.
• AFLAC coverage.
• Pet insurance through MetLife.
• Continuing education opportunities.

Physical & Mental Demands

• Mostly indoor classroom environment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent/Occasional driving for drive required positions.

What We Will Do To Support You

• 401k with matching after 1 year, vested within 2 years.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance.
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance.
• AFLAC coverage.
• Pet insurance through MetLife.
• Continuing education opportunities.

Company Commitment

• MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category.

Contact Information

If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232. If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at HR@mwvcaa.org or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.