Home-Based Educator - Moose Lake Office

Lakes and Pines CAC, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakes and Pines CAC, Inc. seeks a Home-Based Educator to conduct weekly home visits, engaging with families and fostering school readiness strategies. The role requires a High School Diploma and communication skills, alongside the ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to agency standards. Responsibilities include developmental screenings, goal setting with families, and coordinating Family Play Day experiences. Candidates should have a valid driver’s license and be adaptable to diverse family needs.

Qualifications

• Must complete a Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential within two years.
• Valid driver’s license required; able to lift 50 pounds.
• Less than one year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver at least 1½ hours of home visits each week.
• Conduct Family Play Day experiences.
• Assist families in setting goals based on assessments.
• Provide necessary developmental screenings and evaluations.
• Maintain attendance records and submit reports.
• Help families access community resources.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication

Time-management

Adaptability to changing deadlines

Culturally competent with diverse families

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent; CDA Credential within two years

Tools

Position-specific equipment

Job description

Lakes and Pines CAC, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable, educational, private, non‑profit corporation serving Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties in Minnesota.

Job Title

Home‑Based Educator

Department

Early Childhood & Family Development

Reports To

Supervising Home‑Based Educator

Job Summary

The Home‑Based Educator provides weekly home visits of at least 1½ hours per family for a caseload of up to twelve families with children from prenatal to five years old. The educator conducts Family Play Day and socialization experiences, assists families in developing school‑readiness strategies, and fosters parent‑child relationships, emphasizing that parents are the child’s primary teachers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a minimum of 1½ hours of home visits each week to each assigned child.
• Conduct developmentally appropriate Family Play Day experiences in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Assist families in setting goals based on ongoing assessments and integrating these goals with Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and Treatment Plans.
• Provide developmental, sensory, hearing, vision, behavioral, and nutritional screening; ensure all children receive needed medical and dental evaluations and maintain related documentation.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and submit required reports promptly.
• Help families access community resources, including THRIVE coaches and other service‑area staff.
• Prepare Family Play Day sites and incorporate learning opportunities into the home environment.
• Carry out emergency procedures, workplace safety standards, and safety responsibilities for others.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities; maintain a Professional Development Plan.
• Recruit volunteers and support program recruitment activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of agency, program, and client information.
• Represent Lakes and Pines CAC in a positive, ethical manner at all times.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; additional training is preferred. Must obtain a Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential within two years of hire (waiver may be considered with significant related experience).
• Experience: Less than one year of relevant experience.
• Authorization and Physical: Valid driver’s license; able to lift 50 pounds; able to perform required physical tasks and operate position‑specific equipment.
• Skills & Abilities: Excellent written and oral communication; time‑management to achieve quality work; ability to work independently and as a team member; adaptability to changing deadlines; culturally competent with diverse families; mentor junior staff; maintain organizational priorities.
• Knowledge: Agency policies, Head Start standards, Child Abuse Laws, Mandated Reporting, State licensing, USDA guidelines, Core Early Learning Outcomes Framework, and use of the Growing Great Kids curriculum.

General Agency Requirements

• Maintain a positive, respectful, and courteous work environment with clients, colleagues, volunteers, and supervisors.
• Adhere to the Community Action Code of Ethics and the standards set forth by the agency’s mission statement.
• Commit to continuous skill development and stay current with professional responsibilities.
• Protect confidentiality in all agency dealings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lakes and Pines CAC is an equal‑opportunity employer/contractor. The Agency maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. All aspects of employment with the Agency will be governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, public assistance status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the employment application process should contact Lakes and Pines CAC by phone, mail, email, or in person to request such consideration (e.g., sign language, interpreter, large print materials, accessibility).