Early Head Start Family Educator - Part Time

Overview

This is a 20 hours a week part time position.

The Early Head Start (EHS) Family Educator plans and implements comprehensive child development and family support services through home visits. Collaborates with the team to facilitate socialization groups and family events (occasional evening/weekend work required). Will implement services to meet or exceed Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and Akin policies and procedures. Has access to protected health information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic, as necessary to perform related job duties and responsibilities.

• Utilizes the Parents as Teachers curriculum to prepare and implement weekly home visit plans for children birth-to-3 and expectant families, including children with disabilities and medical needs.
• Facilitates positive, developmentally appropriate caregiver-child interaction.
• Conducts screenings and assessments of children in all developmental areas and collaborates with health professionals to evaluate the child’s development.
• Refers to early intervention services and other appropriate community services, as necessary.
• Develops an individualized school readiness plan for each child based on screenings, assessments, and family input.
• Develops family partnership goals based on the family’s strengths, needs, and interests and partners with community agencies to provide referrals and resources to support the family to meet their goals.
• Participates in planning and facilitating family events and socialization groups throughout the year.
• Participates in quarterly team reviews of enrolled families with interdisciplinary teams.
• Actively assists with the recruitment of Policy Council members and attends Policy Council meetings periodically or as requested.
• Maintains complete, objective, timely, and confidential records for children and families.
• Attends required Akin and Early Learning trainings, as well as community-based trainings as needed.
• Provides on-the-job technical support for new staff members and volunteers.
• Participates in weekly team meetings and regular team-building activities.
• Participates in recruitment activities to support full enrollment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to establish positive, goal-oriented relationships with individuals and families.
• Knowledge and experience in child development, early childhood education and/or social services.
• Experience supporting caregiver-child interaction.
• Ability to observe and to report objectively on family functioning and progress toward achievement of identified goals.
• Ability to exercise judgment and to handle stressful circumstances.
• Competence in planning, organizing, scheduling, record keeping, and oral and written communications.
• Knowledge of effective communication techniques, conflict resolution skills, and adult education practices.
• Knowledge of community resources and the ability to establish and build collaborative partnerships with community agencies and their staff.
• Proficient in Office 365 and data entry.
• Ability to adapt to new technology.
• Familiarity with or interest in the principles of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging; and experience working successfully with colleagues, clients, or communities from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated openness to learning and contributing to an inclusive workplace environment.

This job is performed in families’ homes, an Akin office environment, and a personal vehicle.

• Home environments may include pets, residual smoke, pests, and other typical household hazards like dirt and other spills. (
  
  Note:
  
  no smoking during visits).
• Office environment includes moderate noise and typical office lighting and temperatures.
• Travel for visits occurs daily; work is often done off-site between home visits.

Hybrid work is a benefit of Akin’s flexible workplace but cannot be offered for all positions. Some positions require daily presence in the office. Hybrid work arrangements may be adjusted or rescinded based upon business needs.

• Ability to sit on the floor, crouch, or…