MOBILE EDUCATOR

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group; Altus (OK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc. in Altus, OK is seeking a Birth to Five Schools Mobile Educator to provide prenatal, parenting, and child development services to at-risk families. The role includes home visits, group activities, and referrals to health and social services.

The Educator uses developmentally appropriate curricula, collaborates with program staff, and supports families toward their goals, with travel up to 25% and a day shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Childhood or family support services.
• Ability to travel to homes regularly with a valid Oklahoma driver's license.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule weekly home visits and facilitate parent-child groups.
• Use approved curriculum and develop Family Partnership Agreements.
• Document case notes and complete data entry and reports.
• Seek in-kind contributions and recruit families for enrollment.
• Coordinate with staff and participate in IEP/IFSP meetings.

Skills

Home visiting

Early childhood education

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

CDA credential

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Location: Altus, OK 73521

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $14.50 - $26.06

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BIRTH TO FIVE SCHOOLS MOBILE EDUCATOR

Status: Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act

Pay Rate:

• Level 1: $14.50 hrly – Has Certificate of Mastery, Age Appropriate CDA, or Home Visitor CDA
• Level 2: $15.40 hrly – Has Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Adult Education.
• Level 3: $20.00 hrly – Has Bachelor Degree w/hours equivalent to Early Childhood Associate
• Level 4: $26.06 hrly – Has Bachelor Degree with Oklahoma Teaching Certificate w/Early Childhood endorsement.

Supervisory Relationships: Directly supervised by the Operations Manager. Receives on-site instructions/assistance from the School Supervisor and works cooperatively with the Managers. Position does not have supervisory duties.

Purpose: The purpose of the Birth to Five Schools Mobile Educator is to provide services to pregnant women and/or to infants that are birth to three years of age. Services include prenatal information, parenting skills, child development, social services, and health services. In addition to home visits, the Mobile Educator provides group socialization activities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Schedules and conducts home visits weekly to provide child development, parent education, and family support. Plans and facilitates parent-child interactions groups and parent support groups.
• 2. Uses developmentally appropriate curriculum from Partners for a Healthy Baby. Develops Family Partnership Agreements with each family. Provides support to families to achieve their goals.
• 3. Conducts regular case reviews of assigned Birth to Five Schools families. Completes case notes and all folder documentation as required. Completes data entry utilizing program software on assigned families. Completes weekly reports that identify progress in meeting program goals and service delivery data. Participates in staff and case management meetings.
• 4. Seeks in-kind contributions of time and supplies from the community and documents appropriately to help meet the in-kind match requirement of the program. Documents in-kind correctly and reports monthly. Recruits families. Completes enrollment. Conducts screening/assessment of enrolled participants and their families within 45 days.
• 5. Coordinates and develops linkages with other family support services. Serve as an advocate and trains parents to advocate for themselves and their families. Design and implement a formal system of follow up for families who have referrals.
• 6. Works with other program staff as assigned to provide developmentally appropriate Early Intervention services. Participates in IEP and IFSP meetings as required.
• 7. Participates in in-service/preservice training. Participates in continuing education required by the Head Start Performance Standards or Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc. Uses ROMA principles to establish performance management goals and to improve the focus on program and family outcomes.
• 8. Other related duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations

• 1. Confidentiality of client data is essential.
• 2. Comply with program and licensing guidelines. Abides by SOCAG Personnel Policies and adheres to Performance Standards.
• 3. Attend training as required. Must maintain any training or certification requirements. Training may require some evenings, weekends, and/or overnight travel.
• 4. Is expected to schedule visits when the parent(s) are available. This may include evenings and some weekends. Schedule is provided to supervisor monthly. Observations will be conducted during the home visits.
• 5. Must be able to build rapport with a variety of families and with children.
• 6. Completes reports and required documentation accurately and timely. Enters data into computer on assigned families.
• 7. Remains current on trends regarding infant and toddler growth and development as well as methods for teaching parents. Provides a good role model and is able to relate the unique problems of low-income and minority families.

Qualifications

• 1. High School Diploma or GED and Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) plus 2-3 years' experience in Early Childhood, social services, or family support. Prefer Associate or Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related field with applicable coursework First Aide and Infant/Toddler CPR are required training.
• 2. Travel to homes is required regularly. Oklahoma driver's license required with acceptable motor vehicle record. Vehicle must have state minimum insurance.
• 3. Oral and written communications skills are necessary. Computer skills are needed.
• 4. Annual Tuberculin screen is required or as directed by a medical professional. Initial physical is required.
• 5. Negative pre-employment drug screen prior to employment with a current photo identification. During employment, employees are subject to drug testing according to SOCAG Personnel Policies.
• 6. Criminal background checks including fingerprinting are required and performed according to Oklahoma statutes and any program regulations.

Working Conditions

• 1. Must be able to bend, kneel, stand, and sit on the level of the children being served. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• 2. Must be able to interact and relate to children and their families in a positive manner. Must be able to provide services in their homes. Facilitates group socializations monthly.
• 3. Must have flexible availability to meet scheduling needs. This could include evenings and weekends.