Home Base Teacher

Pinal Gila Community Child Services•San Tan Valley, AZ

About The Position

The Home Base Teacher partners with families in ways that respect their cultural practices, beliefs, and individual experiences. The role delivers comprehensive home-based services, including curriculum implementation, child assessment, and family advocacy, in accordance with Pinal Gila Community Child Services (PGCCS) requirements and Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). The position provides services to families with children ages 0–5 and expectant families. The teacher works collaboratively across education, health, nutrition, disability, family, and community service areas; supports positive parent-child relationships; and plans home-based learning experiences that promote children’s development. The teacher also coordinates referrals, family events, data and records, supplies, recruitment, and communication with families and community partners. Work is generally performed during regular business hours in a classroom or office setting and averages at least 40 hours per week. Work hours may vary for projects, deadlines, and other needs. The role may involve occasional exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials when providing first aid, and seldom exposure to vibration, toxic conditions, odors, dust, mold, or poor ventilation.

Requirements

Minimum of a Home Visitation CDA or an associate degree in social work or a related field.
One year of experience in Early Care & Education, Social Services, Education, Home Visitation, or Health Care.
Advanced beginner to intermediate computer, internet, and email skills.
Maintain an Arizona driver’s license and proof of insurance, and provide a vehicle for program business as needed.
Maintain a fingerprint card, Social Security card, CPR and First Aid credentials, and Food Handler’s Card.
Complete a health questionnaire at hire and update it every three years.
Meet agency, state, and federal immunization requirements or have an approved exemption on file.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards, Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Child Care Licensure, and community resources available to families in the assigned community.
Intermediate to excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships.
Ability to prioritize workload and remain flexible to meet the ongoing needs of enrolled families.
Ability to assist with program goals and objectives and implement new procedures as directed.
Ability to work semi-independently within specific time frames and handle complex and sensitive information while collaborating with sites, programs, and the community.
Ability to demonstrate or develop an understanding of the DCS reporting system and signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including specified vision, hearing, and speaking abilities; walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, moving objects up to 40 pounds, running 50 feet, and demonstrating exercises.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience working with local community resources, diverse cultures, and adults.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct home-based services to families with children ages 0–5 and expectant families.
Maintain current knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards related to home-based services.
Partner with education, health, nutrition, disability, family, and community service areas to support high-quality services.
Promote healthy parent-child relationships, recognize the role of supportive family and trusted relationships, and view parents as experts on their children.
Build on parents’ strengths by listening and normalizing parenting using the Touchpoint approach.
Plan and carry out home-based learning experiences using the home-visiting curriculum and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five, including appropriate support for children with disabilities and dual language learners.
Work with parents to develop and implement educational programs, ongoing assessments, individual education plans, and IEP/IFSP goals as applicable.
Facilitate socialization opportunities for enrolled and wait-listed families and their children.
Maintain knowledge of community partners and provide referrals with appropriate follow-up.
Participate in site teams, coordinated parent events, LPC, team activities, and community events.
Attend in-house training and work toward meeting agency education expectations.
Track inventory and maintain supplies and materials.
Maintain service integrity through data entry, reporting, and file maintenance.
Work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust to agency priorities.
Maintain confidentiality regarding families, staff, and community partners.
Represent the agency professionally.
Recruit families for all PGCCS options, including maintaining a waiting list.
Use virtual platforms to support communication and collaboration.