Family Educator-Early Head Start

Position: Family Educator

Department/Program: Early Head Start

Classification: Hourly / Full Time/Full Year

Description: Provides child‑focused home visits that support infant/toddler development, strengthen parent‑child relationships, and connect families to health, mental health, and social services. Responsible for implementation of service areas as outlined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Parent, Family and Community Engagement and applicable program policies and procedures. Primary responsibilities include knowledge of child health requirements, implementation of individual family partnership agreements, provide support and referrals for families, and maintain a professional respectful attitude with parents, staff, and the community.

Experience in Social Work or child development; case management experience; health, home visiting or adult education experience; understanding of and ability to relate to teenage parents as well as infants and toddlers.

Qualifications: A minimum of a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential (Example: ACDS), or equivalent coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree. Degree preferred in Human Development, Social Work, Child Development, Public Health, or related field.

Skills: Computer skills; experience in social work, case management, health, and home visiting or adult education; oral and written communication skills; accurate record keeping and reporting skills; knowledge of geographic area, agencies, and services.

Job Requirements: Work hours as assigned by Children Services Supervisor; evening/weekend hours and overnight travel as needed; ability to travel from site to site providing own transportation; valid drivers license; vehicle with adequate insurance coverage for on the job use; safe driving record; State and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Check; Sex Offender Registry Check; Protective Services Record Check; Initial Health Assessment and required updates; prior to hire TB Risk Assessment or TB screening by Mantoux method and thereafter as applicable; first aid card; CPR card; and food handlers card.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, drive an automobile, talk, and hear. The employee must be able to occasionally lift, carry, or assist children weighing up to 50 pounds

Duty Station: Randolph County

Wage: $17.25 - $18.09/hour

Apply online at www.ncwvcaa.org or at North Central WV Community Action

Gene Purkey, Children Services Supervisor

Randolph County CAA – Head Start

938 S. Davis Avenue

Elkins, WV 26241

Phone: 304-636-2188

NORTH CENTRAL WV COMMUNITY ACTION – HEAD START
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 - $18.09 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18