Head Start Home Base Teacher

Head Start of Yamhill County; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Start of Yamhill County is seeking a Home Base Teacher to plan and deliver a weekly home-based program for up to 10 children aged 3–5 and their families. You will coordinate the integrated delivery of child development, health, nutrition, and parent involvement using the Head Start curriculum, with emphasis on social-emotional learning.

Bi-monthly group socialization experiences will be provided for children and families, in line with program, state, and federal guidelines, along with

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a weekly home-based program for up to 10 children ages 3-5 and their families.
• Coordinate the integrated delivery of child development, health, nutrition and parent involvement using the Head Start curriculum.
• Provide bi-monthly group socialization experiences for children and families in accordance with program, state, and federal guidelines.
• Support mental health and disabilities services as part of the program.

Job description

We are committed to being a successful learning community, which includes: a partnership with parents and their children; a celebration of diversity; an atmosphere of support, respect, and trust; where everyone is safe and experiences a sense of belonging.

5-year goals 2024-2029

In 2024 HSYC was awarded a five-year grant to continue offering program services. These are our five-year goals:

Goal #1

HSYC implements Conscious Discipline to support the social emotional needs/ self-regulation of the HSYC community.

Goal #2

All children, regardless of family situation, will have strong attendance that will carryover after HSYC participation.

Goal #3

HSYC will be known for providing high quality, comprehensive services for school and life readiness through a unique two-generation approach.

Goal #4

Hire and retain individuals who are committed to the true HSYC mission and philosophy and who understand the need to be trauma-informed and relationship-based in an early childhood program.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This position will plan and implement a weekly home-based program for up to 10 children ages3-5 and their families. This position will coordinate the integrated delivery of child development,health, nutrition and parent involvement using the Head Start curriculum. Supplemental social-emotional curriculums will be prioritized and used in conjunction with the Head Start Curriculum inorder to increase self-regulation skills needed to be successful in a preschool classroom setting. The Home Base Teacher will provide support for mental health and disabilities services and provide bi‑monthly group socialization experiences for children and families in accordance with program,state, and federal guidelines.