Early Head Start Educator

RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC•Sacramento, CA

13d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an individual who is eager to help serve within their community as a Early Head Start Educator for our Early Head Start (EHS) program located in Oak Park. Are you interested in: Making a change for the future and upcoming generation of kiddos? Would you like to help support and educate their parents? Do you have experience working with toddler/ infant programs? Do you enjoy working hands-on and fully in-person? Join our Early Head Start Team as an Educator where you can EMPOWER parents and pregnant mothers! We are partnered with Sacramento Employment Training Agency Early Head Start (EHS), offering services and resources for parents of kiddos 0-3 years old. At River Oak, equity, diversity, and inclusion are part of our people strategy which reflects our vision of building an organization that attracts and leverages diversity in our staff, and strives for respect and inclusion throughout our workplace and in the communities we serve. Program Summary: Early Head Start (EHS) program tailors services for children age birth to 3 years, and pregnant women to improve outcomes in cognitive, language and social-emotional development through weekly home visits. Referrals and access to community resources, group socialization activities and preschool readiness are offered. We work in partnership with Sacramento employment Training Agency Early Head Start (EHS).

Requirements

AA in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, at least six (6) of the ECE units must be in Infant & Toddler development.
PLUS at least one (1) year of successful work experience in an infant/toddler program or in a Head Start program.
Excellent organizational, analytical, communications, and counseling skills.
Able to influence people in a positive manner, prioritize responsibilities, and build rapport with a wide variety of individuals.

Nice To Haves

Culturally diverse and/or bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the Early Head Start Educator is responsible for the planning, and implementation of individualized community based programs for a specific number of infants/toddlers and their families.
Serve as the family’s primary contact, developing an on-going relationship within the family and works to build upon the strengths and self-sufficiency of the family members.
In addition, the educator provides weekly home based visits.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the child and their families.
Identify problems, determine possible solutions, and actively work to resolve issues.
Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Maintain a variety of online recordkeeping and documentation processes and systems for assigned clinical program; ensure all relevant confidentiality and privacy requirements are met