Head Start/Early Head Start - Child Development Specialist

crystalstairs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k Matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Winter Break

Flex Spending

LMS access

Job summary

Crystal Stairs is seeking a dedicated Head Start / Early Head Start Child Development Specialist for our Los Angeles FCCH programs. You will integrate comprehensive Head Start services across health, nutrition, disabilities, and family involvement, working holistically with families from birth through preschool.

The role emphasizes adult learning, regulatory knowledge, and collaborative planning with families and providers to support child development and family outcomes.

Qualifications

• BA degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development or a related field.
• Eligibility for California Commission of Teachers Teacher Permit or to obtain one.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a state funded child care program and in empowering families.

Responsibilities

• Provide Early Head Start services to children in a FCCH setting.
• Complete documentation across education, family services, disabilities, mental health, nutrition, and health.
• Engage families in goal setting and develop family partnership plans.
• Establish trusting, culturally responsive relationships with FCCH Providers and families.
• Visit each assigned FCCH weekly and complete Site Visit Reports.

Job description

Crystal Stairs

Improving the Lives of Families through

Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of activities or operations.

Head Start / Early Head Start - Child Development Specialist

100% Onsite - Location: Los Angeles, CA 90056

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for a dedicated and community minded EHS Child Development Specialist to provide high quality services to our Family Child Care Home (FCCH) Programs and service children from birth to kindergarten age. Candidates must be able to ensure all comprehensive Head Start services are integrated with the FCCH and approach the families' needs holistically ensuring full integration of health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, parent involvement and social services. Success in this role will rely heavily upon the candidate's knowledge of adult learning principles, and having or quickly developing a workable knowledge of regulatory agencies and the role they play in Head Start and Early Head Start.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing Early Head Start services to children in a FCCH setting.


• Responsible for all documentation related to providing services in the areas of education, family services, disabilities, mental health, nutrition, and health.


• Engages each family in a goal setting process leading to a family partnership agreement and provides for collaborative planning.


• Establishes trusting and culturally responsive relationships with Family Child Care Providers and works with families to engage them in a family goal setting process including family partnerships supported by resources that meet their diverse needs including health, nutrition, mental health, social services as well as job preparedness, crisis intervention, family support services and other special needs.


• Responsible to complete a site visit to each assigned FCCH Provider every week and complete the Site Visit Report accurately.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU SHOULD POSSESS

• BA degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development or a related field with knowledge of child development from birth to 3 is the educational requirement for this role.


• The applicants must also either carry a California Commission of Teachers Teacher Permit or be eligible to obtain.


• Strong computer skills, the ability to adapt, a minimum of two years (2) experience in a state funded child care program and supporting and empowering families is a necessity.

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, TB clearance and required vaccinations.

Total Package of Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% paid by employer


• Pet Insurance


• 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

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

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a fully vaccinated, 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.

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.