Early Head Start Family Visitor (Parent Partner)

The Opportunity Alliance•Portland, ME

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About The Position

Family Visitor (Also referred to as Parent Partner) Early Head Start The Opportunity Alliance is looking to fill a Family Visitor (Parent Partner) position with our Family and Early Childhood Education, Early Head Start program. Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 5. The Family Visitor (Parent Partner) is responsible for implementing a home-based curriculum and family wellbeing support for families and children prenatal through age 3 as well as socialization opportunities for enrolled families. This position is primarily located in Greater Portland and may serve families throughout Cumberland County. Family Visitors (Parent Partners) are responsible for child development & family services curricula, related Early Head Start home-based programming, and child/family socialization activities for the overall growth and development of children & families in accordance with the Family and Early Childhood Education program plan, Head Start Performance Standards, State of Maine licensing rules, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards. Schedule : Full-time, 40 hours per week. Location : Greater Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or related field and 2 years of center-based teaching (Childcare/Daycare facility), early intervention, home visiting or community based work related to infants/toddlers & their families required.
May be able support a candidate in obtaining a CDA if they do not have a full degree.
Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child & family development.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information to address challenging situations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teams.
Commitment to social justice and the mission of Head Start.
Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
If residential or ECE employee must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
ECE must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
Must be able to exert significant physical effort with frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area.
This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.
A good driving record is required.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, preferred.

Responsibilities

implementing a home-based curriculum
family wellbeing support for families and children prenatal through age 3
socialization opportunities for enrolled families
child development & family services curricula
related Early Head Start home-based programming
child/family socialization activities for the overall growth and development of children & families in accordance with the Family and Early Childhood Education program plan, Head Start Performance Standards, State of Maine licensing rules, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards

Benefits

Generous paid time off accrual
9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
Dental and Vision insurance options
Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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