Early Head Start Coordinator

Lifesteps • Beaver, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator is responsible for ongoing EHS enrollment of families and the provision of Health, Nutrition, and Family & Community Partnership services for the EHS program. The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring health procedures are performed only by licensed/certified health professionals with expertise in serving young children and their families. The Coordinator is also responsible for developing a parent and community volunteer program and being the lead on child abuse and neglect issues and for developing relationships with community partners. This position provides content area training and technical supervision to other staff and ensures services are supported by staff/consultants with training and experience in health, nutrition, and social, human, or family services.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education and 2 years of experience with infants and toddlers OR Bachelor degree in related field with a current Infant/toddler CDA, Home Based CDA credential, or emphasis on infant/toddler development and 2 years’ experience with infants and toddlers
• Degree in a health, nursing, or nutrition field or other closely related field OR experience working in public health, nutrition, or health administration/education arena
• Excellent oral/written communication
• Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety/early intervention as well as family dynamics, adult learning principles, and laws and regulations
• A valid driver's license which legally permits operating a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania
• Reliable transportation
• If/when using own vehicle must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage
• Must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of community resource and referral experience assisting families in need of services
• Home visiting experience
• Early Childhood Teaching Certificate
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking

Responsibilities

• Ongoing EHS enrollment of families
• Provision of Health, Nutrition, and Family & Community Partnership services for the EHS program
• Ensuring health procedures are performed only by licensed/certified health professionals with expertise in serving young children and their families
• Developing a parent and community volunteer program
• Being the lead on child abuse and neglect issues
• Developing relationships with community partners
• Providing content area training and technical supervision to other staff
• Ensuring services are supported by staff/consultants with training and experience in health, nutrition, and social, human, or family services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level