Bilingual Early Head Start Home Visitor

Who we are: We strive to provide quality comprehensive services to children and families. We not only provide quality educational services to the child, we also provide a number of family and health services. We pride ourselves in high quality work. Head Start is seeking employees to join a fun work atmosphere in our family-oriented program!!

If you are interested in a challenging, exciting career, Head Start Child & Family Development may be for you.

Our Mission: To provide comprehensive services and referrals to children and families with respect and dignity.

Home Visitor needed for the Grand Island Head Start program, vehicle provided for visits.

Full-time position, year round, Wage is $18.26/hr. $19.26/hr for individuals with a degree in Early Childhood Education.

An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education is preferred. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Applicant must be bilingual- English and Spanish or English and Arabic.

This individual will demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Birth to Five, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate, and to build respectful, culturally responsive, and trusting relationships with families. The successful applicant will have the ability to be an advocate for families and provide appropriate input to aid in decision-making. This position requires an individual who is comfortable visiting the homes of low income families, and is sensitive to individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Job Responsibilities

· Maintain contact with assigned Head Start/Early Head Start families, including phone contacts, parent conferences, and home visits. Meet with families in their homes on a regular basis and maintain regular contact with each assigned family, in accordance with program guidelines.

· Ensure family assessments are completed and families have ongoing family goals based off of the family assessment promoting self-sufficiency and the Family Engagement Outcomes.

· Become knowledgeable of community and program resources available to families. Assist families with referrals to other community services to meet the family’s basic needs and provide information to educate families in the areas of child safety, child development and health issues, as well as any other issues of concern to parents.

· Enter GOLD observations weekly resulting in one anecdote per child per item each period. Finalize GOLD at the end of each period and analyze data for each EHS child.

Please contact Human Resources at 402-462-4187 ext. 141 for further information as well as an application and eligible start date. Please include a detailed resume when returning the application.

EOE

Applications will be accepted until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.26 - $19.26 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childhood development: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)
• Arabic (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Island, NE 68803 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19