Head Start Educator & Family Advocate

Neighborimpact-2; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan (up to 6%)

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick leave accrual

Job summary

NeighborImpact in Bend, Oregon, seeks a Head Start Teacher Advocate to foster early learning through developmentally appropriate curriculum, classroom and in-home instruction, and family engagement.

You will collaborate with parents to set goals, monitor progress, coordinate services, and support transitions to kindergarten while maintaining regular contact and ensuring safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum education required is an associate’s degree in ECE or related field with at least 35 quarter credits in ECE/child development.
• If no degree, Step 9 in the Oregon Registry Online is required (through 2025).
• Requires driving to sites and flexible schedule for family needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and in-home instruction aligned with Head Start outcomes.
• Collaborate with parents to set and monitor individual goals.
• Maintain family contact and conduct home visits.
• Coordinate services to support holistic child development and wellbeing.

Skills

Valid driver\'s license

CPR/First Aid certification

Transportation to multiple sites

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Oregon Registry Online Step 9

Job description

NeighborImpact in Bend, Oregon, seeks a Head Start Teacher Advocate to foster early learning through developmentally appropriate curriculum, classroom and in-home instruction, and family engagement.

You will collaborate with parents to set goals, monitor progress, coordinate services, and support transitions to kindergarten while maintaining regular contact and ensuring safety and well-being.