Head Start - Comprehensive Area Specialist

CSUDH Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

95% medical/dental/vision paid

401k Matching Options

Generous Sick and Vacation Time

Job summary

A community service organization in California is seeking a Comprehensive Area Specialist to coordinate high quality services for programs serving infants and toddlers. The ideal candidate will have experience in early childhood education and be able to support families and child development specialists. This role emphasizes collaboration with external partners to improve service delivery and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• AA in Early Childhood Education, Human Development or related field required.
• 1+ years of experience in working with children and families is necessary.
• Knowledge of community resources to assist families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver services to infant and toddler programs.
• Monitor eligibility and program participation according to standards.
• Support families through the goal setting process.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Excellent computer skills

Statistical analysis

Education

AA in Early Childhood Education or related field

BA in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Crystal Stairs, Inc. Improving the Lives of Families through Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy

Early Head Start - Comprehensive Area Specialist

What We're Looking For: We are seeking a Comprehensive Area Specialist who coordinates, delivers, stays current on regulatory requirements, and ensures high quality services to programs serving infants and toddlers under the EHS grant. Assists with the coordination of training and professional development to Child Development Specialists, family home providers, and parents to increase the capacity and strengthen practices that enhance the comprehensive services areas: health, nutrition, mental health, and disabilities to support the growth and development of infants and toddlers (birth to 5 years of age) served by providers. In addition, the EHS Comprehensive Areas Specialist is responsible for working with external healthcare partners and school districts to secure ongoing access for providers for the children being served in their family child care home program.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for reviewing eligibility for program participation according to current Head Start performance standards.
• Supports Child Development Specialists and each family in the goal setting process leading to a family partnership agreement and provides for collaborative planning to help to create healthy families.
• The Comprehensive Area Specialist is knowledgeable about community resources and links families through referrals with services that meet their unique circumstances.
• Maintains confidentiality and trusting relationships that are culturally responsive.
• Implements a monitoring methodology that will ensure that the assigned sites will meet their overall eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance services goals and requirements.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• AA in Early Childhood Education, Human Development or related field required.
• BA in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development, Health or related field is preferred.
• Must have one (1) or more years of experience in working with children and families.
• Must have a working knowledge of various computer programs including Microsoft Word, and Excel. Excellent computer skills required.
• Experience in statistical analysis and working with social services or related community activities preferred.
• Individual must be able to travel from location to location without difficulties.

Special Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation and possess a valid California Driver License in good standing with DMV required; current liability insurance
• Must meet State health requirements to include passing a physical examination as condition of employment, Live Scan, and TB clearance.

Total Package of Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% agency paid!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Life and AD&D for Employee, Spouse and Children
• 401k Matching Options
• Flex Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Mutual of Omaha (STD, Accident, & Critical Illness)
• Generous Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break from 12/24 - 1/1 (for select positions)
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For more information about Crystal Stairs, please visit our website at: www.crystalstairs.org

All Head Start positions are implemented in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards in each service area.