Home Educator Substitute/Floater- Program Office

Position Purpose

This position is responsible to assist with all areas of the Early Head Start (EHS) component, including home base instruction to program participants, early learning activities for children and families, general clerical duties, and Education and Health Services.

Supervisory and Other Relationships

Position reports to the Center Managers, and works closely with Center Staff, EHS Staff, and with children around.

Examples of Essential Duties and Accountabilities

The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

1. Implementation of Service Plan for Early Head Start Home-Base: Assists with the implementation of the service plan for the Infant/Toddler and Partners for Healthy Baby curriculum. Fills in as substitute to plan, organize, and conduct weekly home visits with appropriate learning activities, and document child growth and progress. Assists with planning, organizing, and conducting by-weekly play and learn activities with parents and children as needed.
2. Recruitment, Enrollment, Data Tracking: Assists to identify families that may be eligible for services by doing recruitment efforts. Complete their registration documentation using the data management system. Utilize data management system for tracking information and generating reports.
3. Family and Community Partnerships: Complete a family needs assessment to identify support services to parents that may include academic and social needs. Provide referral to community service providers and state agencies to ensure that parents have access to those services.
4. Health and Developmental Screenings/Children with Disabilities: Utilize the appropriate child screening instruments as prescribed by the Early Head Start program service plan. Input ongoing data management information. Work with health staff to assure all health screenings are completed timely, as well as the needs of children with disabilities are addressed according to (IDEA) Part C.
5. Clerical Support: Serves as clerical support for all areas of the EHS component including, but not limited to, data entry, filing, drafting and disseminating correspondence, and generating reports.
6. Confidential Information: Maintain confidential information, which includes, but is not limited to: health records, and participant personal and income information.
7. In-Kind Contributions: Responsible for contributing in any procedure or activity that fosters the contribution of in-kind funds, through the request of goods, services, cash donations, and/or through encouraging professional, community members and parents to volunteer time to the program.

Minimum Qualifications

Incumbents are required to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in these areas:

• Current home-based CDA credential or comparable credential (Infant Toddler CDA or State Initial ECE Certificate plus Family Development Credential), or equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree;

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices;

• Experience working in a federally funded and regulated environment;

• Experience in policy and procedure processes;

• Experience in planning and facilitating groups;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;

• Experience in the classroom risk management;

• Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems;

• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently;

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;

• Ability to gather and analyze data for reports;

• Strong customer service focus;

• Ability to work with culturally diverse population;

• Knowledge of personal computer, including Microsoft Office; and

• Accurate data, documentation and recordkeeping skills.

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education, training and experience which would include at least six (6) months experience in a child care or home base setting. The combination of education and experience will provide the competence and skills to perform the work of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Head Start experience.

• English/Spanish bi-lingual fluency.

• AA or AAS degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) with thirty (30) or more related ECE college credits.

Position Requirements

Incumbents are required to have the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;

• Valid Washington State driver’s license;

• Ability to travel to other locations for support;

• Must provide a yearly driving abstract;

• Must maintain acceptable driving history;

• Proof of automobile insurance;

• Ability to travel to perform job duties and responsibilities;

• Must pass initial and periodic criminal and background check;

• Must pass initial and