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EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT•New York, NY

5d•$50,000 - $50,000

About The Position

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities. East Side House’s Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe, supportive, educational environment for children ages 18+ months to 5 years of age. Serving 231 children daily from five locations, the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills of children in a safe, supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational, nutritional, social and preventive health services. Our staff foster partnerships with families so that they can support school learning and achievement as well as advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively, and with the community, to promote school readiness while creating a safe, healthy and protective environment.

Requirements

Minimum - High School Diploma and Home- Based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree (60-90 college credits in Social Work, Human Development or Early Childhood Education preferred)
Experience working with young children and understanding of principles of adult learning.
Experience working with and knowledge of community resources.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with family, staff and community members
Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families
Ability to use public transportation and travel independently
Must be able to work independently
Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance
NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance
NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance
NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance
NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance
COVID Vaccine-As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/ Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of 10-12 participants.
Providing 90-minute weekly home visits to support parents/guardians in their roles as primary caregivers and to facilitate the child’s individual development within their home environments.
In collaboration with the Director of Home-Based Services, and assigned staff, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate, parent/child focused Group Socializations twice per month.
Lead learning activities designed to foster students’ social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Ensure that they have all the necessary materials to plan engaging learning activities for infants and toddlers.
Assisting parents in identifying strengths and goals leading to school readiness.
Working in collaboration with families to identify goals for themselves, their families and their child, and developing objectives for meeting those goals for the Family Partnership Agreement.
Record Keeping: Enters child and family information into the approved child tracking system database (CHILD PLUS). Assist with collecting child health medicals and dentals along with entering health related data into CHILD PLUS. Submits reports as needed and requested, such as monthly summary tracking reports, etc. Maintains and provides data for the annual Program Information Report (PIR). Records, monitors and follows up on referrals for support services for reporting requirements and ensures that all documentation is current in child’s file and in compliance with Head Start/DOHMH regulations.
Assisting families in accessing and utilizing community resources, including arranging transportation when necessary.
Facilitating and supporting the participation of home-based families in program governance and program planning and assessment.
Record keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with Head Start regulations and high-quality programming.
Helping families as necessary to arrange and keep medical and dental appointments required by EHS.
Working collaboratively with supervisor and program specialists/consultants (health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities and education) to ensure achievement of family goals, school readiness, and program compliance.
Active, ongoing participation in program recruitment and intake efforts.
Maintaining flexible schedule, including some evenings and/ or Saturdays.
Attending and participating in professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.