Family Home Educator
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Job Location:
Beaver, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Lifesteps is hiring a Full-Time Home Visitor to work in the Early Head Start program based in Beaver Falls PA.
Lifesteps is a non-profit human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for nearly 100 years by helping individuals and families with lifes changing needs. The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community this could be the right opportunity for you.
Position Summary:
Early Head Start Home Visitor positions are responsible for providing child development services and supportive services to families with infants toddlers and expectant mothers. The Home Visitor / Family Educator will work with typically developing children and children with disabilities to effectively implement the Early Head Start home-based curriculum.
Home Visitors connect families with community partners to provide social services as needed on topics such as health services child socializations child advocacy crisis intervention parent involvement training etc. Documentation is also a large portion of the Family Educator role.
The Home Visitors report to the office each day (located in Chippewa / Beaver Falls) and then drive the company vehicle to the home visiting appointments in Beaver County. Family educators build trusting relationships and are advocates for the pregnant moms and babies they are supporting.
Full-time positions work a schedule of Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm. Occasional Evenings & WeekendsNo Holidays. Company Vehicle Provided for use during the work day.
Position Requirements:
- Associate Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education Child Development and Family Relations Special Education Social Work or Human Services (or related field).
- Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote childrens progress
- Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
- Knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families with the appropriate agencies and services.
- Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
- Current drivers license and the ability to travel for business.
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (or related field)
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking
- Experience working with families expectant mothers and/or children birth-3.
Generous Benefit Package for Full-Time Employees Includes:
- 100% Paid Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums
- Paid Vacation Sick and Personal/Emergency Time
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and much more!
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EOE/ADA
Lifesteps is a Drug-free Workplace
Full-Time: 8:00am-4:30pm M-F
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
