Home Visitor - Head Start (Temporary Assignment)

About The Role

Supports parents in enhancing the development of their children by delivering a comprehensive home-based preschool program based on the individual educational, social, and emotional potential of the children enrolled. Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide education, health, and family services.

What This Role Involves

• Implements an individualized early education program that is based on children's strengths and needs and uses the HIPPY Curriculum to support children's growth and development
• Conducts ongoing assessment of children and maintains documentation of each child's progress
• Performs a developmental screening of all children with 45 days of enrollment
• Develops weekly instructional plans guided by results of ongoing assessment
• Provides family and community partnership services for families enrolled in Clayton Early Learning
• Provides case management services and supports families in moving toward self-sufficiency
• Facilitates the identification and codification of personal and family goals
• Completes and monitors the family partnership agreements
• Aids parents in identifying and working with public/private agencies
• Assures the effectiveness of referrals
• Provides crisis intervention to families including, but not limited to, child abuse, domestic violence and emergency food and housing needs
• Mets weekly with supervisor to plan and evaluate home visits
• Collaborates with health service staff to ensure and monitor compliance with child health requirements
• Guides families in the acquisition and use of medical and dental services
• Completes all forms and monitoring tools in a timely and accurate manner
• Is responsible for regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule and Clayton Early Learning policies
• Demonstrates responsible professional behavior by participating effectively within and across teams

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Minimum education: BA in Early Childhood Education or related field OR a CDA certification
• Certification or Licenses: If driving to home visits - valid driver's license and evidence of vehicle insurance is required; pediatric first aid, CPR, and universal precautions
• Experience: Work experience in positions similar or related to this job: One year of early childhood education experience highly desirable

Skills

• Knowledge of the culture, including food preferences, and conditions inherent within the surrounding community
• Experience in relating to small children and interacting with parents and others who represent various backgrounds
• Training or experience in working as a functional member of a team

Background Check

Must be able to pass a background check, including CBI/FBI fingerprinting, motor vehicle/driving record (MVR), CO state child abuse and neglect registry check, a national sex offender registry check, and reference checks.

Compensation

$23.00 to $25.00 an hour

Clayton's Core Values

• Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work
• Community fosters resiliency, stability, and strength
• Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models of joy for our children
• Growth allows us to develop professionals and provide the best service
• Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact on the resources we have

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer

We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law