Educational Liaison

Lifesteps, Inc.; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick leave, personal/em

Short & Long-term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

403B Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Lifesteps, Inc. in the Beaver, PA area is hiring a Full Time Educational Liaison for the Early Head Start program. This role handles education services, school readiness for infants and toddlers, and provides training, mentoring and technical assistance to Early Head Start staff and governing bodies.

The Educational Liaison ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act, and works Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; Teaching certificate preferred.
• 2 years of experience with infants and toddlers or 2 years in related field with infants/toddlers.

Responsibilities

• Education services including school readiness for Early Head Start infants and toddlers.
• Provide training, mentoring and technical assistance to Early Head Start staff and governing bodies.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Act.

Skills

Infant/toddler development

Family dynamics

Adult learning principles

Laws and regulations

Referral experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Teaching Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lifesteps is hiring a Full Time Educational Liaison in the Early Head Start Departmet in the Beaver PA area.

Lifesteps is a non-profit human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years by "helping individuals and families with life's changing needs". The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to serve your community and help others, this is the right opportunity for you.

Position Summary:

The Educational Liaison, Early Head Start is responsible for education services including school readiness of Early Head Start infants and toddlers by providing training, mentoring and technical assistance to Early Head Start staff and governing bodies. The Educational Liaison, Early Head Start provides quality controls and compliance monitoring regarding educational requirements in the "Head Start Performance Standards" and "Head Start Act".

This Position works Full-Time Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teaching Certificate preferred,

and 2 years of experience with infants and toddlers OR

• Bachelor degree in related field and two years experience working with infants and toddlers.
• Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education as well as family dynamics, adult learning principles, and laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral experience assisting families in need of services preferred.
• Within 90 days of hire, must obtain and maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
• Home visiting experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must possess a valid driver's license which legally permits operating a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania and reliable transportation and if/when using own vehicle must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage.

GREAT benefit package for full-time employment includes

• 100% Agency paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance premiums
• Paid Vacation, Sick time and Personal/Emergency time
• Short & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays

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