Home Visitor/Teacher Early Head Start North Hollywood

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•North Hollywood, CA

16d•$27 - $28

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more a t www.voala.org . PAY RATE: $26.92 - $28.34 PER HOUR BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 0 5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals, maintenance of immunization schedules, nutrition assessments and follow-ups, mental health assessments as part of initial screenings, and determination if any developmental or physical delays are present. Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals, along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary follow-ups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children. Cities served include: Carson, Commerce, Compton, Culver City, Del Rey, East Los Angeles, El Segundo, Harbor City, Hawthorne, South Central Los Angeles, Lomita, Lynwood, Mar Vista, Newhall, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Shadow Hills, South Central Los Angeles, South LA, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Wilmington. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Home Visitor/Teacher identifies, recruits and enrolls families for participation in the program. In classrooms, they provide support for varied activities planned in order to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically with the overall goal being to achieve social competence for the child. While working in homes with families, the Home Visitor/Teacher fosters the view and practice in parents that they are their childs first teacher and reinforces this concept with developmentally appropriate activities.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Proof at the time of hire TB clearance within 6 months prior
Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
Health screening at the time of employment
Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to: Able to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequently kneel and squat Ability to move quickly
BA in ECE or related field. 24 CD units including, 6 units of infant/toddler (At least 3 semester units are required at hire and any additional units for a totally of 6 units are required to be complete within 1 year of hire)
Experience working with infant/toddlers

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in ECE or social work
Child Development Teacher Permit
Knowledge of Head Start performance standards
Growing Great Kids curriculum
Bilingual English/Spanish (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

Works with home-based families by going to the family home weekly to pro activities that are developmentally appropriate, family focused and engaging
Provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physical in manner appropriate to their age and stage of development, with the overall goal being to achieve social competence for the child
Support center based classrooms as needed based on program need. In classrooms, implements the program curriculum for children enrolled. Plans individual and group activities to stimulate learning and promote childs learning
Works cooperatively with Co-Teacher and Family Advocate (FA) to provide information and resources to enrolled families
Provide a learning environment that reflects the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the children in the program and the larger communities and societies in which they live
Consults with families and staff in identifying a familys or childs challenges/needs and explores solutions
Conducts ongoing observations, screenings and assessments to develop goals that relate to the child's individual growth and development
Identifies, recruits and enrolls families for participation in the HS Program
Maintain children's records; submit accurate monthly paperwork and reports on a timely basis Plans, participates, and creates an environment that is developmentally appropriate and implements socializations twice a month
Fosters the view and practice in parents that they are their childs first teacher and reinforce this concept with practical suggestions
Acts as a liaison and advocate between Family Advocates, community resources and HS families to ensure parent involvement and obtain nutrition, health, disability and mental health services
Other duties as may be required to fulfill the program mission