Family Educator

SAL Community Services•Moline, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships, part of SAL Community Services, has expanded its team with the Illinois Department of Human Services and is the Quad Cities area's leading provider of early childhood care and education. We provide a safe, secure, and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for. The Early Head Start Family Educator provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families through weekly home visits and socialization activities, while at the same time, promoting the role of the parents as the first and most important teachers of their child(ren). In partnership with the family, the Family Educator will design, plan, and facilitate developmentally appropriate experiences to be completed by the family. Each Family Educator will maintain a caseload of 10-12 families.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience in Early Childhood Education or related field with CDA or agreement to obtain a Home Visitor CDA within 18 months of hire.
Must have knowledge and at least one year’s experience in child development and early childhood education, adult learning, and family dynamics.
Must be able to work independently and have excellent time management skills.
Must obtain required background clearances.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits for each family assigned to the caseload.
Structure home visits in a manner where the interactions are between parents/children, provide guidance to the parents on activities.
Home visits must be planned to deliver comprehensive, individualized, high-quality services including and not limited to health, educational, mental health, disabilities, social services, nutritional, and child growth and development.
Implement the selected home-based curriculum (Parents as Teachers).
Develop lesson plans reflective of activities that meet the needs of all children including those at risk, those with special needs, and those who are culturally diverse.
Maintain accurate written/electronic records including health information, assessments, Individual Family Service Plan documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal observations, and other required forms.