What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor position at Chester County Intermediate Unit?
- Create and maintain a respectful partnership with families.
- Drive to family home and deliver health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to parents via weekly meetings.
- Coordinate with parents to ensure that immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments are complete and necessary follow up occurs.
- Complete family partnership agreements, developmental screenings and all other required assessments with families in a timely manner.
- Assist and support families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources that best meets their needs.
- Provide support in parent and child activities that encourages developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
- Maintain ongoing contact with the EHS Supervisor to discuss concerns regarding particular children, families or services.
- Report suspected abuse or neglect, child injuries, patterns of medical neglect and related concerns as required of Mandated Reporters.
- Plan socialization activities twice monthly that are designed to meet the needs of all children including those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.
- Integrate all Head Start components into classroom time.
- Develop and utilize lesson plans, which promote the social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children with regard for the family culture and dynamics.
- Individualize activities to reflect the student’s unique strengths and needs.
- Provide an atmosphere and activities to encourage parental involvement and encourage parents as their child’s first teacher.
- Review each child’s goals and develop individual plans designed to promote current learning and attend to nutritional, health, and social issues.
- Maintain accurate paper and electronic records inclusive of health information, assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal observations, and other required forms.
- Parent Meetings and Coordination
- With the Head Start Family Service Workers, organize and facilitate Parent Committee meetings that include parent education and information relative to current Head Start policies and curriculum.
- Coordinate opportunities to support education of parents as their child’s first teacher.
- Staff Trainings and Miscellaneous
- Participate actively in staff meetings, trainings, and activities as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Plan and coordinate collaboration activities with community agencies serving similar populations.
- Meet with Early Head Home Visitors to provide updates on community resources and gather information related to family needs.
- Develop and implement a recruitment and enrollment plan with the Early Head Start Supervisor.
- Promote recruitment and enrollment through participation in community events and coordination of internal recruitment activities.
- Conduct In-Person Interviews (IPIs) with families interested in enrolling, following all Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) guidelines.
- Establish and maintain an enrollment waitlist.
- Ensures developmental and health screenings are completed timely for all families enrolled in the program.
- Verify data for the Program Information Report and utilize data to explain any discrepancies or changed information.
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or a closely related field required
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
- Previous experience in home visiting demonstrating ability to relate well to children preferred
- Vaild Driver's License & access to reliable transportation required
- Current State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR, and FBI Fiingerprints, clearances within 1 year required
JobID: 4123
Position Type:
Head Start/Head Start Home Visitor
Head Start/Head Start Home Visitor
Date Posted:
12/29/2025
12/29/2025
Location:
Gordon Early Literacy Center
Gordon Early Literacy Center
Closing Date:
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
A vacancy exists for an Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor position within the Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position will be providing services IU Countywide.
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We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.
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Summary:
The Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor meets with parents weekly, implementing the selected curriculum in order to ensure that families have adequate support to ensure the health and development of their child and family. The Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor also coordinates socialization opportunities for families and all comprehensive supports needed. The Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor develops and implements a recruitment and enrollment plan, conducts In Person Interviews with interested families and supports the Program Information Report to ensure data is accurate and up to date. Ensures all health and developmental screenings are conducted timely.
Summary:
The Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor meets with parents weekly, implementing the selected curriculum in order to ensure that families have adequate support to ensure the health and development of their child and family. The Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor also coordinates socialization opportunities for families and all comprehensive supports needed. The Early Head Start Lead Home Visitor develops and implements a recruitment and enrollment plan, conducts In Person Interviews with interested families and supports the Program Information Report to ensure data is accurate and up to date. Ensures all health and developmental screenings are conducted timely.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Home Visits
Home Visits
Socialization Activities
Planning, Preparation, and Documentation
Recruitment, Enrollment and Data
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Professional or Other Required Clearances
Salary Range:
Project, Head Start, $60,694.40/yr. - $77,563.20/yr.
* Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.
260 day position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
LBProject, Head Start, $60,694.40/yr. - $77,563.20/yr.
* Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.
260 day position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
Salary : $60,694 - $77,563