Head Start Family Educator

Keystone Human Services•Harrisburg, PA

21h•$18

About The Position

Capital Area Head Start is seeking Early Head Start Family Educators to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families. As an Early Head Start Family Educator, you will work in collaboration with our inclusive education and support teams to provide comprehensive home-based services. This includes establishing positive relationships with children and families, facilitating home visits, helping families access necessary information, resources, and services, facilitating socialization/family days, and ensuring continuity of services for enrolled expectant families and children ages 0-3. Early Head Start Family Educators work a full time, flexible schedule, and earn a minimum of $18.42 per hour. Additional benefits include a competitive benefits package comprised of medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, and more! Capital Area Head Start values professional growth and wellbeing. Our team benefits from extensive training and learning opportunities, career development and advancement, tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines, and health and wellness programs. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent Ability to obtain Home Visitor Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within one year of hire Experience working with young children and families, providing knowledge of early childhood development, family services and developmentally appropriate practice Basic computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and learn web based systems Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle or public transportation Successful completion of pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances Passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to make a difference Experience in Head Start or Early Head Start is preferred Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to obtain Home Visitor Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within one year of hire
Experience working with young children and families, providing knowledge of early childhood development, family services and developmentally appropriate practice
Basic computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and learn web based systems
Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle or public transportation
Successful completion of pre-employment process, including Criminal History, MVR, Child Abuse and FBI clearances
Passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to make a difference

Nice To Haves

Experience in Head Start or Early Head Start is preferred

Responsibilities

Establishing positive relationships with children and families
Facilitating home visits
Helping families access necessary information, resources, and services
Facilitating socialization/family days
Ensuring continuity of services for enrolled expectant families and children ages 0-3