In-Home Early Education Specialist

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks an Early Head Start worker to provide in-home education and family support, promoting parents as their child’s first teachers.

You will visit families weekly, conduct developmental screenings, and develop Individual Development Plans for each child, updating them quarterly while coordinating with staff. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and onsite day shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field with coursework in child development.
• Work experience and a home-based CDA may substitute for education.
• Experience working with children required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment of eligible families and partners with assigned UAB Early Head Start Program families and individual family members.
• Conducts weekly home visits with assigned families using appropriate safety procedures.
• Assists in completing multiple developmental screening and assessment measures throughout the program year for children on their family list.
• Develops an Individual Developmental Plan (IDP) for each child on their family list using information obtained through developmental screening and assessment measures, parent input, personal observation, and knowledge of child development.
• Develops IDPs quarterly and updates them weekly.
• Facilitates and documents family members' identification of their resources, supports, and goals.
• Assists in the achievement of families' goals through referrals to community services and resources.
• Completes appropriate forms to document home visits, goal planning, etc. in a timely manner.
• Participates in group socialization activities and encourages families to participate in these activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/psychology/counseling/social work or related field

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks an Early Head Start worker to provide in-home education and family support, promoting parents as their child’s first teachers.

You will visit families weekly, conduct developmental screenings, and develop Individual Development Plans for each child, updating them quarterly while coordinating with staff. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and onsite day shift.