Substitute Home Visitor
Key details
- Salary
- $23.00/hr
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Function
- other
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2d ago
Skills
About the role
Reports To: Site Supervisor
EEOC Class: Service Worker (9)
FLSA: Non-exempt
Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly
General Description:
Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Substitute Home Visitor will be responsible for providing services to families through the Home Base option and ensuring compliance with all related Head Start Performance Standards.
Funding Source:
Neighborhood House Association Head Start/Child Development Program of San Diego County (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Essential Functions:
- Provide substitute home visiting duties for toddlers or pre-school children.
- Assist recruiting eligible families for enrollment.
- Ensure compliance with all Home-Based option Head Start Performance Standards which includes conducting weekly home visits to assigned families.
- Assist working closely with parents in providing an individualized education program for children in the home- based option.
- Support providing for parent education and involvement in planning and decision making regarding the education of the child.
- Support training parents to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to become the primary teacher of their own children.
- Support maintaining child data and assist the Site Supervisor in coordinating statistics to ensure accurate completion of reports.
- Assists administrating developmentally appropriate screening and assessments for each child.
- Record all field activities by signing-in and signing out on the required forms.
- Generate and maintain accurate and legible records of Home Visits activities on appropriate forms weekly.
- Develop and retain a working knowledge of community health and social service resources, including services to children with disabilities, and assist families to utilize these resources.
- Assist in the delivery of emergency and other assistance to families.
- Supports interviewing parents/guardians regarding their present needs. Set realistic goals with the families to be achieved during the enrollment year, follow up and provide support with families as required.
- Supports reviewing children’s immunization records to determine if immunizations are current and assist parents to update immunizations as necessary.
- Assists tracking health and dental screenings and follow-up treatment and administer hearing and/or vision screenings and assessing nutrition needs and do bi-yearly required heights and weights. Provide family resources as needed.
- Secure from parent/guardian necessary forms required by Head Start program.
- Attend parent, staff and community meetings and trainings as assigned.
- Attend not less than 15 clock hours of professional development per year.
- Work cooperatively with the Site Supervisor and all other staff to support coordinating services to families and children.
- Provide substitute home visiting duties for toddlers or pre-school children.
- Assist recruiting eligible families for enrollment.
- Ensure compliance with all Home-Based option Head Start Performance Standards which includes conducting weekly home visits to assigned families.
- Assist working closely with parents in providing an individualized education program for children in the home- based option.
- Support providing for parent education and involvement in planning and decision making regarding the education of the child.
- Support training parents to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to become the primary teacher of their own children.
- Support maintaining child data and assist the Site Supervisor in coordinating statistics to ensure accurate completion of reports.
- Assists administrating developmentally appropriate screening and assessments for each child.
- Record all field activities by signing-in and signing out on the required forms.
- Generate and maintain accurate and legible records of Home Visits activities on appropriate forms weekly.
- Develop and retain a working knowledge of community health and social service resources, including services to children with disabilities, and assist families to utilize these resources.
- Assist in the delivery of emergency and other assistance to families.
- Supports interviewing parents/guardians regarding their present needs. Set realistic goals with the families to be achieved during the enrollment year, follow up and provide support with families as required.
- Supports reviewing children’s immunization records to determine if immunizations are current and assist parents to update immunizations as necessary.
- Assists tracking health and dental screenings and follow-up treatment and administer hearing and/or vision screenings and assessing nutrition needs and do bi-yearly required heights and weights. Provide family resources as needed.
- Secure from parent/guardian necessary forms required by Head Start program.
- Attend parent, staff and community meetings and trainings as assigned.
- Attend not less than 15 clock hours of professional development per year.
- Work cooperatively with the Site Supervisor and all other staff to support coordinating services to families and children.
Provide substitute home visiting duties for toddlers or pre-school children.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Knowledge and experience working with children aged three to five years in a formal childcare environment.
- Knowledge of the human behavior; individual differences in ability, personality and interests; learning and motivation.
- Ability to communicate and listen effectively in person, in writing and electronically, when necessary.
- Ability in managing one’s own time, prioritize the tasks of the day to achieve desired outcome.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills, use of logic and reasoning, a positive attitude, and ability to accomplish goals.
- Ability to have social and situation perceptiveness about children’s behavior.
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to make sound judgments always
- Knowledge of learning strategies; selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedure appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Working knowledge and ability to use office equipment, and computer. (i.e. Outlook, Microsoft Office)
- Ability to work both independently and in a group setting contributing to both situations with positive and encouraging ideas.
Education & Experience:
Minimum (completion) of twelve (12) units in early childhood education or
child development (with a grade of “C” or better) from an accredited college/university.
For EHS: Six (6) units in infant/toddler coursework preferred or in process of completing.
Experience working or volunteering in a childcare or preschool setting preferred.
Two years’ experience working with preschool children and families.
Volunteer or paid classroom or social service experience helpful.
Knowledge in adult learning principles and family dynamics.Language:
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Other/Special:
Licenses and Certification: Must meet and maintain state law and county licensing requirements regarding employment in a childcare center (fingerprints, TB, required immunizations, health clearance) prior to hiring as substitute. Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background clearance by Community Care Licensing. Certification in Pediatric First Aide, CPR and Food Handling must be met within 90 days of assignment.
Ability to conduct numerous visits to clientele’s homes at various locations in San Diego’s South County Area. Verification of current driver’s license and insurance required for personal car usage.Physical:
Physical Requirements: | 0-24% | 25-49% | 50-74% | 75-100% |
Seeing: Must be able to read computer screen and various reports. | X | |||
Hearing: must have capacity to hear and discern sounds. | X | |||
Standing/walking/sitting | X | |||
Climbing/stooping/kneeling/ bending/reaching | X | |||
Fingering/grasping/feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use phone system | X | |||
Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds |
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