• 40 hours per week
• 35 weeks per year
• $20.34 / hour
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, to include traditional foods guidelines, agency and Child Development Division Head Start/Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
• Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive and nonjudgmental.
• Ensures that assigned families’ strengths and needs are identified and addressed.
• Develops individual child plans using screening and assessment results and parents identification of the child’s strengths, interests and needs.
• Conducts weekly home visits for assigned families and group socials.
• Ensures appropriate documentation for all program responsibilities.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings and all required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS:

• Agency is a mandated tobacco, drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and following written procedures and policies related to job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to respond quickly to children’s needs and emergency situations.
• Works in assigned families’ homes; general office environment.
• Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create spreadsheets and process information, and to develop documents, and program and training materials.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Communicates with others outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail in keeping with current policies & procedures.
• Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: desktop computer, telephone, copier, PC printer, and fax machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to grasp, type, see, talk, hear, and lift and carry 40 pounds of weight by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner. This position will also be performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling materials.
• Occasionally performs sedentary activities that require sitting for long periods and repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms for handling, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Must be in good general health and free from serious physical, mental health and/or substance abuse problems.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position. Hours vary by location. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Required