Employment Type: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $19.35 - $24.76 in 6 steps

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

MISSION STATEMENT:

Join Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) and make a difference in Kings County, CA as an Early Head Start Home Educator. KCAO envisions a future where all people in Kings County are able to live with dignity, have access to available resources and have the opportunity, motivation and ability to live economically productive and satisfying lives.

Our Mission: Working as a team, KCAO will seek and provide programs that develop self-sufficiency in individuals, families, and communities within Kings County.

Our Vision: Kings County residents and communities will achieve self-sufficiency through the high quality and client-focused programs of KCAO.

We are a private nonprofit helping people and changing lives in Kings County since 1965. Do you see yourself as part of our team of passionate, committed, and caring people?

JOB SUMMARY:

The Early Head Start Home Educator is responsible for providing effective in home comprehensive infant/toddler child development services to home base families in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan weekly 90 min. home visits for pregnant women, infants/toddlers and parents.
• Participate in recruitment and enrollment of children.
• Refer and transport families to community resources.
• Assist with health screening and testing of enrolled infants/toddlers.
• Perform or arrange for vision and hearing screening on infants/toddlers.
• Plan and organize parent/child socializations, parent meetings and rap sessions. Know, understand, and implement curriculum through planning developmentally appropriate activities
• Provide support to families through needs assessment and scheduled home visits.
• Coordinate activities with home educators, center staff, parents, supervisor and the management team.
• Participate in case conferencing to develop a team approach in providing services to infant/toddlers and their families.
• Perform other duties as required.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• AA degree in Child Development, or related field; AND three (3) units in Infant/Toddler Care.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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  Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred.
• Travel and attend out of area meetings and conferences as required per the funding source(s).
• Work variable hours and days, including those outside regular Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours.
• Meet and maintain KCAO employment requirements which include:
  • Criminal Record Clearance through the California Department of Justice, FBI and Child Abuse Centralized Index (CACI).
  • Reliable, insured transportation and valid California Driver License.
  • Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) acceptable to KCAO's vehicle insurer.
  • Health examination with tuberculin clearance.
• AND contingent on employment candidate will be required to provide documentation of your Measles, and Pertussis immunizations.
• Influenza immunization highly preferred.
• Ability to be contacted outside of regularly scheduled work hours in case of emergency.
• Provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination or medical or religious exemption request form, if applicable

KCAO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace

KCAO participates in the E-Verify program that electronically confirms an employee's authorization to work in the United States that complies with the I-9 form.