Home Based Visitor - Bilingual Spanish Required

Easterseals Southern California; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Southern California is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to plan, implement, and evaluate inclusive curricula for children in a Head Start setting. The role includes home visits, collaboration with families, and participation in coaching and training activities.

The position requires a HS Diploma or equivalent, a national Home Visitor CDA credential or higher, and California educational requirements.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or National equivalent required.
• CDA Credential or equivalent meeting CDA requirements or coursework in Early Childhood Education/Child Development with at least one course in core areas.
• A Child Development Permit is encouraged and may be required by the County.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, evaluates and supervises a developmentally appropriate and inclusive curriculum.
• Travels weekly to child’s home or agreed location and supports parent–child relationships.
• Participates in practice-based coaching and recruitment/ intake of participants.

Education

HS Diploma, GED or National equivalent

CDA Credential or equivalent

California Child Development Permit encouraged

Job description

Job ID

R-1000002605

Overview

Easterseals Southern California is a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our participants. Our Early Childhood Educators plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculums for children. We offer competitive pay, low child to teacher ratios, as well as the latest in Head Start technology and digital programs in the classrooms. Easterseals employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, a generous PTO plan, ongoing training, an educational reimbursement program, an employer-matching retirement plan, and employee discounts. Come grow your career with us!

Hiring Ranges

• BA degree: $26 - $29/hr DOE
• AA degree: $24 - $27/hr DOE
• HS diploma: $22 - $25/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, evaluates and supervises a developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculum, including socialization activities twice a month, for assigned children and their parents in compliance with program requirements.
• Travels weekly to child’s home (or mutually agreed location). Assesses and promotes parent-child relationships through modeling developmentally and culturally appropriate interactions, communications, and the use of materials found in the home. Collaborates with parents to provide an individualized education program for their child(ren). Provides strategies to enhance learning; provides support and encouragement to the parents to become their child’s primary, lifelong educator.
• Actively Participates in practice-based coaching model, which is provided by Easterseals.
• Assists in the active recruitment of participants, including various recruitment-specific activities. Coordinates the intake and enrollment process of participants. Maintains accurate and confidential records, documents, files and databases throughout the entire recruitment process.
• Plans and actively participates in trainings, workshops and meetings for parents and associates. Coordinates the development and implementation of Family Partnership Agreements, beginning as soon as possible and continuing over the period of enrollment, every 3 months.
• Engages in the well-being of assigned child(ren) by participating in required health, nutritional, and dental screenings, and ensuring the cleanliness of educational supplies.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with associates, the community and social services resources in order to function as an advocate, liaison and referral source for families. Follow-up when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or National equivalent is required.
• A current national Home Visitor CDA Credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition; OR|A comparable certificate or credential that meets or exceeds the national home visitor’s CDA requirements; OR Equivalent coursework consisting of twelve (12) units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from an accredited college or university with a “C” grade or better, including at least one course in each of the following core areas: Child/human growth and development, Child, family, and community, or child and family relations or Programs/curriculum.
• A Child Development Permit is encouraged and, in some cases, will be required by the County.
• Must meet ongoing educational requirements to qualify for child development permit/CDA, if required by the position.
• Must possess and maintain current pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate.
• Food handler’s certificate.
• Prior to beginning to work with children and on an annual basis, thereafter, must complete California-mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training as well as Pesticide Safety Training (per Healthy Schools Act).