Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker - Inn Circle

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker equips low-income families with skills and resources to thrive. The role helps families identify their strengths and goals related to their children’s success, and supports them in reaching those goals by connecting them with needed resources. This is a full-time, full-day/full-year position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hourly pay range is $21.91–$24.60, depending on education and experience. Applications are due November 8, 2026.

Requirements

Target qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with 18 credit hours of Early Childhood Education coursework; alternatively, a related field with a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
Mid-level qualification: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with nine credit hours of Early Childhood Education coursework.
Minimum qualification: Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and three months of experience working in a licensed early childhood or school-based preschool setting.
Valid driver’s license.
Valid car insurance.
Clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks before hire, with resubmission every two years.
Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every three years.
Clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks, with fingerprints submitted before hire or start date and resubmitted every four years.
Attach relevant trainings, transcripts, or diplomas to the application.

Responsibilities

Help families identify their strengths and goals related to the success of their children.
Support families in meeting their goals by connecting them with needed resources.

Benefits

Paid time off and 11 company-paid holidays.
Short-term disability after one year of employment.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary dental coverage.
Voluntary insurance plans.
Health and vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Voluntary life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Retirement savings options through IPERS or a 403(b) plan, with a company match of up to 9.44% of gross wages.
Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University.