Early Childhood Educator 1 - Home Visiting Program

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

20d

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting current and future full-time Early Childhood Educator 1s for the Child and Family Research Center’s Home Visiting Program. The 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.

The position collaborates as needed with early childhood special education (NEIS/EI), nutritionists, mental health consultants, medical, vision and dental providers, case managers, and other professionals. Home Visitors work with families to provide experiences that support children’s development and learning, engage in supportive back-and-forth interactions, and use the home as a learning environment. Other duties may include enrollments, community outreach, training, family engagement activities, and parenting classes.

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 teaching 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 appointment and throughout employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid training.
• FBI background check and fingerprinting every five years.
• TB test every two years.
• Pre-employment controlled-substance screening.

Responsibilities

• Implement a research-based, home-based curriculum.
• Conduct developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate home visits and group socialization activities to support children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
• Collaborate with early childhood special education, nutritionists, mental health consultants, health providers, case managers, and other professionals as needed.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include enrollments, community outreach, training, family engagement activities, and parenting classes.

Benefits

• Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) enrollment upon hire and a retirement plan.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Life insurance.
• Annual and sick leave.
• Fitness center memberships, including spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Local business discounts for WolfCard holders.
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
• Tuition grants-in-aid for eligible job-related or degree-applicable courses at Nevada System of Higher Education institutions.
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for eligible spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

What This Job Offers

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