Home Base Educator (Kerman/ West County)

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission•Fresno, CA

About The Position

Provides direct services to families enrolled in the Home Base Program per Head Start Program Performance Standards, philosophy and mission.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Child Development (CD)/Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a related field with thirty (30) college units in CD/ECE required.
One (1) year experience in a CD/ECE program preferred.
Two (2) years’ experience in a family service program or social service preferred.
Effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
Maintain a valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, adequate auto insurance as required by State law, and insurability by agency carrier for those driving agency vehicles. Proof of insurance will be required.
Must have personal cell phone for use in communicating with supervisor and families.
Infant/Child CPR/First Aid certification with at least 15 hours of training on preventive health practices required within 6 months of employment.
Physical examination, TB screening clearance and signed federal criminal record declaration are required within 7 days after employment.
Pass required reference checks and fingerprint clearance under Title 22 regulations: Department of Justice/FBI, Criminal Record Statement Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) and background investigation as needed prior to employment.
Obtain a valid AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Certification within the first three (3) days of employment.
Pass and maintain Basic Pest Management in a Child Care Settings annual certification as required by the California Healthy Schools Act (HSA).
Immunized against influenza (flu), pertussis (whooping cough) and measles. The influenza vaccination must be obtained annually during flu season, August 1st through December 1st. A person is exempt from the immunization requirements for the following circumstances: 1. The person submits a written statement from a licensed physical declaring that because of the person’s physical condition or medical circumstances, the immunization is not safe. 2. The person submits a written statement from a licensed physician providing that the person has evidence of current immunity to pertussis (whooping cough) and/or measles. 3. The person submits in writing declaration that he or she has declined the influenza (flu) vaccination. This exemption only apples to the influenza (flu) vaccine.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in CD/ECE or a related field with thirty (30) college units in CD/ECE preferred.
Bilingual in English/ and Spanish or other secondary language may be required based on the needs of the clients and the program.

Responsibilities

Responsible for carrying out day-to-day activities of the Home Base Program as outlined by Head Start.
Responsible for spending a minimum of 1 ½ hours per week/36 weeks per year with each assigned individual family enrolled in the Home Base Program.
Works to maintain family and community engagement support for the Home Base Program.
Attends and participates in conferences, meetings and trainings, as required.
Makes family referrals to other agencies and facilitates the referral process.
Prepares required records accurately as deemed necessary for meeting program objectives, and submits them as required.
Must participate in monthly parent meetings and monthly socialization for families.
Facilitates each child’s growth in the areas of social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, as well as cultural awareness by assessing each of these areas. Using this knowledge, each Home Base Educator will be responsible for: A. Facilitating, planning and providing bi-monthly socialization experiences for the Head Start Home Base families with school readiness in mind. B. Modeling appropriate adult-child interaction at all times using developmental appropriate activities. C. Implementing curriculum as outlines by Head Start Home Base Service Plan. D. Completing assessments on an on-going basis. E. Be knowledgeable in the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework: Ages Birth to Five. F. Preparing individualized plans for each child based on assessments and observations. G. Conducting conferences with each parent three times during the year to discuss his/her child’s growth and development. H. Ensuring that the special needs of children with disabilities are being met appropriately. This includes active involvement in implementing goals outlined in the child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). I. Using smart devices such as tablets to complete work. J. Participating in Teaching Learning Collaboration (TLC) Groups.
Creates a development plan with each family, taking into consideration their individual needs.
Works toward engagement of parents in the total development of their children.
Provides materials for parent education pertaining to early childhood development, health, nutrition, etc. as required by Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Perform basic medical screenings, as trained.
Offers assistance to parents on nutritional needs and health education.
Provide assistance in scheduling medical and dental appointments and any follow-up or screenings.
Provides transportation (if necessary).
Assesses children using the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) model.
Models professionalism for staff, parents, children, clients, and community members. Promotes a collaborative environment within the service areas, program, and agency.
Adheres to the American With Disabilities Act (ADA-2010) which prohibits discriminatory actions toward children and/or adult with disabilities. In particular, children with disabilities are enrolled in the home base option as mandated by Federal Law.
Maintains strict compliance with universal precautions during home visits and socialization when administering first aid.
Maintains confidentiality of records and information on Head Start 0 to 5 staff, children and families.
Must use personal cell phone to communicate with supervisor.
Travels for agency business using reliable transportation.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
Works evenings and weekends as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.