Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
(ehs) early head start home visitor (full-time/52-weeks) - remote work administrative office 999 crupper avenue columbus, oh 43229 job summary provides comprehensive head start services to children primarily in their home environment by partnering with parents to develop activities based on each child’s individual strengths and interests in accordance with the head start performance standardsThis is a full-time position that requires ongoing local travelIn addition to being able to work 40 hours a week, monday-friday with some evening/weekend work, candidates must effectively perform identified essential duties & responsibilities, and meet all qualifications noted in the proceeding sectionsReliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are requiredUpon request, and with required documentation, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.
Essential duties & responsibilities
(in addition to the following, other duties may be assigned)
Recruits and enrolls children and families in the home base option maintaining a caseload of no less than 10 familiesMonitors all indoor and outdoor learning environments to ensure the safety and supervision of children at all timesCompletes the pre-admission process with each enrolled familyCompletes the required developmental and sensory screenings on each childIn collaboration with parents, plans and conducts weekly home visits following the agency’s prescribed curriculumPlans and facilitates socialization experiences that provide parents and children opportunities to interact with peers and adults in a classroom or community settingCompletes written observations and anecdotal notes, and enters documentation of child progress, attendance, etcUtilizing agency technology toolsEstablishes and implements procedures for ongoing observations utilizing outcome data related to child performanceResponsible for recording and evaluating children’s growth and development to ensure that appropriate activities are planned and executed to meet individual needsCompletes, documents and monitors the family assessment and goal setting process for all families enrolled in the programProvides opportunities to actively encourage parents’ participation in the child’s education and development through parent engagement, parents as partners’ activities, volunteer in-kind hours and parent meetingsActively participates in service coordination through attendance at iep/ifsp, mdt, and cfr meetings along with designated agency staffAttends workshops and training programs in order to deliver and coordinate agency services (i.e., disabilities, mental health) as necessary for children and familiesReports all cases of suspected child abuse/neglect to franklin county children services according to agency procedures and the ohio revised code section 2151.421Required qualifications the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary, in order for an individual to perform essential duties and responsibilities effectivelyEducation and/or experience home base cda credential or equivalent, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in early childhood education, adult education, social service or a related field with early childhood coursework; or a combination of early childhood education and experience in accordance with the head start performance standardsOne year of experience teaching infants and toddlers, ages birth to 3Knowledge of diverse ethnic groupsTechnology skills ability to use word processing skills, basic spreadsheet skills, electronic presentation skills, web navigation skills, e-mail management skills, computer network knowledge applicable to your department, file management & windows explorer skills, computer-related storage devices (knowledge: disks, cd’s, usb drives, zip disks, dvds, etc.); physical demands the ability to see clearly up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus quickly, is necessaryIndividuals will be required to speak, listen, stand, and to walk frequentlyEmployees are also required to sit at the children’s level, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlAt any given time, an employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 35 poundsMental fitness the ability to focus and to use a sound thought process to make well informed decisions, the ability to remain calm, control emotions, and maintain a professional conduct at all times, including during stressful situations involving adversity and challenging behaviorsWork environment the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to highThe employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
