Family Educator - Bilingual Spanish

Easter Seals Blake Foundation•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation is hiring a Family Educator to mentor families with children from birth to age three, as well as expectant mothers, and help them become their child’s first teachers. The role supports families in identifying strengths, needs, achievements, and goals; connecting with community resources; and participating in Early Head Start program activities and requirements. The educator works with a caseload of ten to twelve families through weekly home visits and regular group socialization experiences, while coordinating with families, agency staff, and external partners. The position involves daily travel to client homes and other locations, with work in clients’ homes, offices, and indoor and outdoor environments. The role includes frequent interaction with employees, families, and the public; interruptions in person and through computer and phone; documentation and computer work; and occasional lifting of office equipment and materials up to 25 pounds. Additional hours or days may be required depending on circumstances.

Requirements

A Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an associate degree in Early Childhood or a related field is required.
Experience working with young children and families is required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Current, unrestricted Arizona driver’s license, with no more than two minor moving violations or one accident within the past three years.
At least three years of driving experience.
Transportation to attend daily home visits, training, and other work-related activities; organizational vehicles may not always be available.
Must pass a criminal background check before employment and regular checks throughout employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Arizona DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain it within three months of starting.
Food Handler’s Card, or ability to obtain it within one month of starting.
Initial and current negative TB test result (within the past 12 months).
Physical examination before starting and an immunization statement before starting.
Ability to establish and maintain a collaborative team atmosphere and communicate with people who contact the department.
Self-directed and sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity.
Excellent customer service in stressful situations; professional appearance, communication, and conduct.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with families in an empathetic, nonjudgmental, respectful, and professional manner.
Knowledge of Office of Head Start policies, practices, and performance standards.
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate early childhood practices, family dynamics and family-centered practices, and community resources and networking.
High level of computer proficiency.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without accommodation, including lifting up to 25 pounds; visual acuity; clear speech and hearing; manual dexterity; and the ability to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, use stairs, and stand or sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education (Early Childhood or Special Education), Social Work, Family Studies, or a closely related field.
Bilingual Spanish ability.
A nonrelated degree may be considered if the transcript reflects 21 credits in Early Childhood Education or a related field, subject to funder approval.

Responsibilities

Assess each family’s strengths, capacities, and needs; help identify family achievements and goals; follow up and encourage continued progress; and document the process in family partnership agreements.
Participate in recruitment efforts, maintain enrollment and the waiting list, and ensure full enrollment of the assigned caseload.
Plan, conduct, evaluate, and document weekly home visits with parents for ten to twelve families, with each visit lasting at least 1.5 hours.
Complete weekly Home Visit Plans and submit them to the supervisor monthly.
Submit required paperwork within established timeframes, including end-of-month reports, Child Plus data, accident reports, assessments, and early intervention documentation.
Identify community resources and connections that support families’ goals, independence, and self-sufficiency; help families obtain services and understand referral processes; and follow up about referral outcomes and satisfaction.
Promote parental involvement in Early Head Start, including the program curriculum, governance, health, nutrition, safety, and family services.
Support families in understanding and completing program health, safety, and nutrition requirements.
Collaborate with families to complete regular developmental screening and assessment of enrolled children.
Plan, deliver, and evaluate bi-monthly group socialization experiences with parents, providing intentional, collaborative, safe, and high-quality group experiences with parents, community volunteers, and children.
Share information about each child with parents, facilitate ongoing discussion about the child, and help families advocate for their children.
Transport families, when appropriate, to and from community resources or other activities.
Help families plan transitions from the family-based program to center-based and other educational programs.
Participate in ongoing professional development and meetings.
Maintain comprehensive communication with agency contacts, members, and external agencies.
Model professional standards and ethics in accordance with the EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
Perform other duties as assigned.