Early Childhood Educator 1 - Home Visiting Program

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting current and future full-time Early Childhood Educators 1 for the Child and Family Research Center’s Home Visiting Program. This position is contingent upon funding and does not provide layoff rights. Home Visitors implement a research-based, home-based curriculum through developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate home visits and group socialization activities that support children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth and later success in school. They work with families to support children’s development and learning, engage in responsive back-and-forth interactions, and use the home as a learning environment. The position collaborates as needed with early childhood special education (NEIS/EI), nutritionists, mental health consultants, health providers, case managers, and other professionals. Other duties may include enrollments, community outreach, training, family engagement activities, and parenting classes.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to change based on organizational needs. The position requires a valid Class C Nevada driver’s license or higher at appointment and throughout employment, current CPR and First Aid training, pre-employment controlled-substance screening, FBI background check and fingerprinting every five years, and a tuberculosis test every two years. The role is identified as affecting public safety.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, early childhood education, or a closely related field, and one year of experience teaching children in a childcare, preschool, or group setting; OR high school graduation or equivalent and two years of such experience; OR two years of experience as a Child Care Worker II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Class C Nevada driver’s license or higher operator’s license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid training.
• Submit to a pre-employment controlled-substances screening.
• FBI background check and fingerprinting every five years.
• TB test every two years.

Responsibilities

• Implement a research-based, home-based curriculum through developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate home visits and group socialization activities.
• Support children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth and readiness for later success in school.
• Work with families to provide experiences that support children’s development and learning.
• Engage in supportive back-and-forth interactions with families and use the home as a learning environment.
• Collaborate as needed with early childhood special education (NEIS/EI), nutritionists, mental health consultants, health providers, case managers, and other professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include enrollments, community outreach, training, family engagement activities, and parenting classes.

Benefits

• Enrollment in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, with a rich retirement plan.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Life insurance and annual and sick leave.
• Annual or semester memberships at the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center, with spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts offered by local businesses to WolfCard holders.
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
• Tuition paid in full for classified employees taking courses that apply toward a degree or are job-related.
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for eligible spouses, domestic partners, and dependents to take undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree