Home Visitor

Association of Village Council Presidents•Bethel, AK

About The Position

SUMMARY: The Home Visitor will carry out comprehensive Home-Based services that meet the needs of children and families in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards; Responsible for conducting home visits and group socials that provide school readiness, child development, social, health and parent involvement services to families and children. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct a minimum of 32 home visits per child and 16 group socials per calendar year. Involve parents in educational activities to enhance their role as the primary educator of their child through weekly home visits and socialization activities. Work in collaboration with TWD Navigators to ensure that effective and meaningful Family Partnership Agreements are developed with parents and monitor progress. Plan and facilitate parent-child interactive activities for group socials. Complete a written observation after each home visit and group socialization activity. Maintain organized records, data, child files, and update information regularly. Submit required reports and data to the Central Office in a timely manner. Report cancelled home visits to the Home-Based Site Supervisor every Friday and assist families in creating a plan to improve participation in home visits. Understand and abide by all Head Start regulations, policies and procedures, and Home Visit manuals. Work closely with central office staff to order supplies needed for office, home visits, and group socials. Participate in and complete training as required to excel in all areas of the position. Maintain strict confidentiality. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Bilingual Yup’ik/English preferred.
Demonstrated commitment and respect for the health and welfare of young children and families.
Must be able to travel as required in small aircraft.
Must pass a physical examination and criminal background check.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High School diploma or GED required.
Must participate in a Staff Development Plan toward CDA upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in early childhood education or general education is preferred but not required.
Past or present Head Start Parent preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct a minimum of 32 home visits per child and 16 group socials per calendar year.
Involve parents in educational activities to enhance their role as the primary educator of their child through weekly home visits and socialization activities.
Work in collaboration with TWD Navigators to ensure that effective and meaningful Family Partnership Agreements are developed with parents and monitor progress.
Plan and facilitate parent-child interactive activities for group socials.
Complete a written observation after each home visit and group socialization activity.
Maintain organized records, data, child files, and update information regularly.
Submit required reports and data to the Central Office in a timely manner.
Report cancelled home visits to the Home-Based Site Supervisor every Friday and assist families in creating a plan to improve participation in home visits.
Understand and abide by all Head Start regulations, policies and procedures, and Home Visit manuals.
Work closely with central office staff to order supplies needed for office, home visits, and group socials.
Participate in and complete training as required to excel in all areas of the position.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned