Early Head Start Parent & Child Educator
About The Position
Kansas Children's Service League (KCSL) is hiring a full-time Early Head Start Parent & Child Educator in Liberal, Kansas. The role provides Early Head Start Home Base services to a caseload of children and their families, along with group socialization experiences intended to strengthen parents’ ability to serve as their child’s primary nurturer. The educator maintains ongoing contact with families and collaborates with program components—including health, nutrition, family services, mental health, special services, parent education, and resource/referral—to integrate services into the family setting. The position must comply with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and applicable local, state, and agency policies and procedures. The position pays up to $16.50 per hour and follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with occasional evenings and weekends. KCSL is a statewide nonprofit agency whose mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Home-Based Child-Development Associate (CDA) certification from the Council for Professional Recognition, or the ability to obtain a CDA within two years of the hire date.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Comply with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and applicable local, state, and agency policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related Social Services field.
- Two years of experience in an Early Childhood Program.
Responsibilities
- Provide Early Head Start Home Base program services to a caseload of children and their families.
- Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits with families on the caseload.
- Promote parents’ continued involvement in their child’s education through weekly home visits and assistance with transitions.
- Complete required data entry for children and families in the ChildPlus.net system, including home visit completion, PIR, and observations.
- Conduct two-hour socialization sessions twice per month.
- Maintain ongoing contact with families and coordinate with other program components to integrate services into the family setting.
- Recruit families.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid life insurance
- 401(k) and matching offerings
- Family-friendly paid wellness leave
- Paid vacation and wellness time
- Paid holidays
- Employee wellness program
- Earned wage access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
