Early Head Start Family Educator

Scott Carver Dakota CAP•Rosemount, MN

About The Position

The Early Head Start Family Educator plans and directs educational and related activities for families participating in the Early Head Start Home-Based Program. The educator works closely with parents and program staff to support infants, toddlers, and families, and performs related duties as required. This position is 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday, with flexible hours and a preferred ability to work 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. as needed. The role plans individualized family-and-child curricula and meaningful educational opportunities, completes developmental screenings and assessments, and reviews each child’s progress with parents. Assessment information and observations guide parents in planning home-visit and follow-up activities. The educator carries a minimum caseload of ten families, visits each family weekly for at least one and one-half hours throughout the program year, and conducts two group socializations each month. The educator introduces families to all Early Head Start program components, maintains communication with parents, program staff, and Outreach Coordinators to support complete services and appropriate social-service delivery, attends assigned meetings, trainings, and community events, and keeps activity sheets, home-visit reports, and monthly reports current and accurate. Work is performed in a standard office environment and in families’ homes. The position requires driving to homes, meetings, and other locations. The agency describes itself as an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to building a culturally diverse workforce.

Requirements

Associate, bachelor’s, or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education; alternatively, a degree in a related field with experience in Early Childhood Education, or a state-awarded Infant/Toddler certificate.
Valid Minnesota State Driver’s License, proof of insurance, and review of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report.
Knowledge of home-based individualized family-and-child educational curriculum methods for infants and toddlers.
Knowledge of approved assessment and testing methods.
Knowledge of local community resources and regional community-service programs.
Knowledge of record-keeping and records-management principles.
Knowledge of personal computers using standard software.
Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
Ability to maintain order while engaging parents and children with warmth and friendliness.
Ability to maintain composure and work effectively in a home setting.
Ability to communicate effectively with children.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct individualized family-and-child educational curricula and meaningful learning activities for infants and toddlers in the Home-Based Program.
Complete developmental screenings and assessments for assigned children.
Review each child’s progress with parents.
Use child assessment information and observations to guide parents in planning and implementing home-visit and follow-up home activities.
Maintain a minimum caseload of ten families.
Visit each family weekly for at least one and one-half hours throughout the program year.
Plan and conduct two group socializations each month.
Familiarize families with all components of the Early Head Start Program.
Maintain open communication with parents and program staff to ensure complete services for each child.
Communicate with Outreach Coordinators to support delivery of appropriate social services to families.
Attend assigned agency and Head Start meetings and trainings, interagency meetings, and community events.
Maintain up-to-date activity sheets and home-visit reports.
Submit accurate monthly reports in a timely manner.