Family Support Worker - Head Start & Early Head Start

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & 11 holidays

Short-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Dental (Voluntary)

IPERS/403(b) with company match

Educational partnership with Mount MER

Job summary

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. seeks a Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker to empower low-income families by connecting them with essential services and resources to support children's development.

This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 40 hours weekly, with a pay range of $21.91 to $24.60 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits and IPERS/403(b) match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, or related field with 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education with 9 credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential required at minimum.

Responsibilities

• Assist families in identifying strengths and goals related to their children’s success.
• Connect families to needed resources and supports to meet stated goals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work / Early Childhood Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA Credential

Job description

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. seeks a Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker to empower low-income families by connecting them with essential services and resources to support children's development.

This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 40 hours weekly, with a pay range of $21.91 to $24.60 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits and IPERS/403(b) match.