Home Visitor

Community Development Institute Head Start; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & sick leave

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for FT

Plan cost sharing for health/vision

Dental plan for FT

Paid holidays

Spring & Winter breaks

Tuition assistance

Paid trainings

Employee Assistance Program

AD&D life insurance

Travel assistance

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start seeks a Home Visitor to deliver in‑home education, assist families, and advocate for children’s growth. You will plan learning activities and support parents in implementing them during home visits.

The role requires completing mandated trainings and building trusting relationships with families, with pay based on education level (AA/BA) and credentials.

Qualifications

• Current home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework toward an associate or bachelor’s degree.
• AA/BA in ECE or related field as part of the education plan.
• Must complete trainings required by child care licensing (Title 22 related).

Responsibilities

• Provide education, case management, and family advocacy in families' homes.
• Plan and implement home-based learning experiences for children.
• Develop trusting relationships with families and guardians.

Skills

Home visiting

Case management

Family advocacy

Education

AA/BA in ECE or related field

Home-based CDA credential or comparable credential

Job description

i. Join the Head Start teaching team in the role of Home Visitor. This position is responsible for education, case management, and family advocacy to families in their own homes. The Home Visitor must be self-motivated to plan and implement home-based learning experiences while interacting with the child and parent or guardian. As a Home Visitor, you must be respectful and able to create trusting relationships with the families. The minimum requirement is a current home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree. AA/BA in ECE or related field.

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to the following:

a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2).
b. Mandated Reporting: All employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect (Title 22, §101212(d))

Pay Rate Depending on Education

AA - $26.67

BA - $29.10

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.
• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• EmployeeAssistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.