Home Visiting Specialist - Early Head Start - Restricted (Spanish Bilingual Required)
Home Visiting Specialist - Early Head Start - Restricted (Spanish Bilingual Required)
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The Position
THIS POSITION IS SPANISHBILINGUAL REQUIRED
TheEducational Services Divisionis now accepting applications for Home Visiting Specialist - Early Head Start Restricted (Spanish Bilingual Required).
Under the direct supervision of Supervisor - Home-Based Program Early Head Start/Restricted the Home Visiting Specialist Early Head Start - Restricted is responsible for providing intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to enhance the physical social emotional and intellectual development of participating children. The Home Visiting Specialist - Early Head Start - Restricted promotes positive parent-child interactions and provides resources to parents in a home-based setting to support parents in their roles. The Home Visiting Specialist - Early Head Start Restricted is also responsible for coordinating and leading socialization sessions with groups of children and their families.
This position is full-time and has a work year of 12 months 261 days 8 hours per day.Example of Duties and Responsibilities
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Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to:
- Education: AA/AS degree from an accredited college with major course work in Early Childhood Education Child Development Human Services Social Services or related field AND
- Experience: one (1) year of experience working with children families community groups and public agencies providing safety child or mental health consultation. Experience providing home visitation services for parents infants toddlers and preschoolers and serving families with disabilities is preferred.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS- Ability to complete three (3) units of Infant/Toddler education within one year after hire.
- Valid California drivers license
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:- Completed Online Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)*
The application and materials must be received by the application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received please contact the recruiter for this position prior to the filing date.EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- Themost qualified candidateswill be invited to participatein a written exam tentatively scheduled forSeptember 17 2025.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts tentatively scheduled for September 25 2025.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities tentatively scheduled for October 2 2025.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps using the email supplied within their or as updated by candidates in it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process which may include but is not limited to further testing inclusive of on-the job testing recruitment and recruitment extensions which may be for less than 15 days after an eligibility list has been certified which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.HEALTH WELFARE AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs./ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information please visit our benefits page: Employee BenefitsACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at . Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1- then . After contacting CPS candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.
EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity gender/sex (including gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation religion color national origin ancestry immigration status physical or mental status marital status registered domestic partner status age (40 and above) genetic information political belief or affiliation (not union related) a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment please contact:Khushwinder Gill Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Personnel Services
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose Ca 95131
RECRUITMENT CONTACT:
For questions about the position or recruitment process please contact:Yasmeen Husain
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
