Birth-to-Three Home Visitor — Immediate Start + PAT

Mark Denman Elementary School; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark Denman Elementary School is seeking a Birth-to-Three Home Visitor for the Mark Denman Early Learning Center in Danville, IL. You will build supportive relationships with pregnant women and families, deliver education and emotional support, and help develop a family service plan with bi-weekly home visits.

The role requires a Teacher Assistant Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree, plus knowledge of child development and family dynamics, with experience in in-home visits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Teacher Assistant Certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Must have knowledge of child growth and development, pre- and post- natal care, prevention of child abuse, interpersonal and family relationships, and parenting skills development.
• Has an experience record that indicates success in working with families through in-home visits.
• Must be organized and able to maintain mandated timelines.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supportive strength-based, culturally sensitive relationships with pregnant women, mothers of young children, and their families by providing education, physical and emotional support.
• Establish a partnership with the family and, in conjunction with the family, establish a family service plan that addressed the needs of the child and family; make bi-weekly home visits with identified families.
• Conduct developmental screenings with each child.
• Based upon the needs of the child, share developmentally appropriate activities with the family in addition to information regarding the child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Implement Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum model.
• Maintain ongoing documentation as required by curriculum and grant.
• Plan for and support 3 year old transition process.
• Refer families to additional agencies when appropriate.
• Collaborate with other School District No. 118 parent educators to provide play group opportunities in the community.
• Participate in community collaboration meetings and events which could include limited evenings or weekend.
• Maintain standards specified in Professional Performance Expectations for School District No. 118 Employees

Skills

Experience with families

In-home visits experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Teacher Assistant Certificate

Job description

Mark Denman Elementary School is seeking a Birth-to-Three Home Visitor for the Mark Denman Early Learning Center in Danville, IL. You will build supportive relationships with pregnant women and families, deliver education and emotional support, and help develop a family service plan with bi-weekly home visits.

The role requires a Teacher Assistant Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree, plus knowledge of child development and family dynamics, with experience in in-home visits.