EHS Parent Child Educator

KCEOC Community Action Partnership; Mount Vernon (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

KCEOC Community Action Partnership in Mount Vernon, KY seeks a Home-Based Head Start Specialist to deliver early childhood services to 0-5 year olds. You will implement Head Start standards, plan weekly home-based lessons with parent involvement, maintain confidentiality, and manage a caseload up to 12 families with regular visits.

Travel is required; training hours provided. Responsibilities include data entry, reporting, referrals, transitions, and collaboration with staff and families to

Qualifications

• CDA or comparable credential or related field coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to plan and implement home-based learning experiences.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Implement Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Plan and deliver home-based services to children 0-5 with parent involvement.
• Enter and maintain developmental notes in the program system; meet deadlines.

Skills

Home-based planning

Driver's license

Community resources

Computer programs

Education

CDA or comparable credential

Associates degree or higher

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Rockcastle County EHS - Mount Vernon, KY 40456
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Home base CDA or Associates
• Salary Range: $15.44 - $17.00 hourly
• Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
• Shift: Day
• Job Category: Child Development Early Head Start

Duties and Responsibilities

• Acquire knowledge of and implement Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Work cooperatively with Child Development staff to plan, integrate, and implement EHS/HS program services for children 0-5 years.
• Become competent in designated computer programs and use them properly in the operations of the Child Development Program.
• Compile designated reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in the annual program self‑assessment process.
• Gain working knowledge of all KCEOC programs to provide information, referrals, and integrated services to clients.
• Preserve the privacy of all children and families, maintaining confidentiality and security of all family information.
• Generate an appropriate amount of non‑federal share (in‑kind) that is reasonable and necessary for the operation of the Child Development Program.
• Obtain the required number of Child Development training hours per local, state, and federal regulations through KCEOC’s Pre‑service Training.
• Have an understanding of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
• Recognize that in the Home Base program the parent is the primary factor in the child’s development and the home is the central facility.
• Promote school readiness for all children.
• Provide services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers in a home‑based setting; implement a planned home curriculum for developmentally appropriate activities.
• Observe children and enter anecdotal notes and developmental assessment information into the computerized assessment program promptly; meet all deadlines for developmental assessment input.
• Develop individualized weekly lesson plans that include parent involvement; encourage parents and offer suggestions for child development activities during the week when you are not there, following up during home visits; maintain an age‑appropriate learning environment in the home.
• Be responsive to children and families with special needs and any disabling conditions; maintain flexible work schedules to accommodate family needs.
• Participate and offer suggestions in conferences, meetings, training, and recruitment activities; work cooperatively with all staff, parents, and volunteers; be responsive to the challenge of providing integrated comprehensive services.
• Assist parents in understanding the transitional process from Early Head Start into another child development program; coordinate transition meetings.
• Carry a caseload of up to 12 families with a minimum of one visit each week for instruction.
• Provide 24 socialization experiences per program year, ensuring age‑appropriate environments are utilized; provide transportation of children and parents to events.
• Recruit, screen, and enroll Early Head Start children; maintain a waiting list in assigned geographic areas; respond to problems related to recruitment and enrollment or parent concerns; communicate any problems or barriers to the Home Based Specialist.
• Assist families in completing a family partnership agreement, identifying strengths, goals, and needs assessment for each enrolled family in the assigned caseload, and work with management staff to address needs, implementing a plan of action.
• Assist in the coordination and conduction of medical screenings of Early Head Start children and arrange for appropriate follow‑up for any identified health‑related problem; include making appointments with doctors, specialists, or dentists and transporting children and their parents to appointments.
• Ensure home‑based parent meetings are held; assist parents in conducting the meetings; communicate minutes and concerns to the Parent Education Specialist; schedule parent trainings.
• Maintain certification by recognized sources such as the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross in CPR, First Aid, and Safety.
• Gain knowledge of community and regional resources to identify supportive social, health, educational, emergency, and disability services; communicate new resources to the Home Based Specialist and fellow staff.
• Encourage parents to learn about their child’s development and participate in screenings and visits to medical professionals; maintain documentation of all parent contacts and follow‑up activities.
• Prioritize activities in a manner that reflects effective case management of clients, eliminating unnecessary travel or duplicated travel time and cost.
• Coordinate health‑related activities with the Health/Mental Health Manager by seeking advice and guidance, being knowledgeable of any established contracts for services and the payment requirements and billing.
• Obtain the annual number of required Child Development training hours per local, state, and federal requirements; training hours will be provided through KCEOC’s Child Development Pre‑service Training.
• Maintain individual, comprehensive charts for every enrolled family in the caseload; ensure all required documentation is maintained at all times.
• Schedule a newborn visit within two weeks after birth to ensure the well‑being of both the mother and child; conduct a Post‑Partum Depression Screening on all new mothers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• CDA or a comparable credential, or credential/certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home‑based learning experiences.
• Work experience in a relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation; local travel and occasional out‑of‑town travel required.