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Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) is a nonprofit community action agency serving south-central Minnesota since 1965. We partner with individuals families and communities to promote economic stability and opportunity through housing transportation employment education and supportive services.

Service Area: Blue Earth Brown Faribault Le Sueur Martin Nicollet Sibley Waseca and Watonwan counties

Our Core Values:

• Build Supportive Relationships Strong partnerships uplift people and communities
• Empower People Everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their goals
• Promote Dignity We deliver equitable and respectful services
• Work Together Collaboration strengthens outcomes

Position Summary

The Head Start Home-Based Educator is responsible for delivering comprehensive Head Start services to enrolled children and families through a home-based program model. Services include family support education health mental health and nutrition. This position conducts outreach and recruitment activities establishes and maintains supportive relationships with families connects participants to community resources and provides weekly home visits that promote child development and family engagement. The Home-Based Educator works collaboratively with families community partners coworkers and supervisors to support positive outcomes for children and families while ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards Minnesota Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) regulations and MVAC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach recruitment enrollment and application activities to support program participation.
• Provide weekly home visits to assigned families and children in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Plan and facilitate engaging developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support school readiness and child development.
• Create and maintain a safe nurturing and inclusive learning environment during Family School Time and home visit activities.
• Implement approved curriculum and complete ongoing child assessments to monitor developmental progress and individualize services.
• Partner with parents and caregivers to support their role as their childs primary educator.
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with enrolled families.
• Develop collaborative relationships with community agencies and service providers to support family needs.
• Provide information resources and support related to health mental health nutrition and family well-being.
• Assess family strengths and needs and provide referrals to appropriate community resources and services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation case notes assessments reports and data entry in accordance with program requirements.
• Ensure compliance with MVAC policies and procedures Head Start Performance Standards and Minnesota childcare licensing statutes and regulations.
• Participate in staff meetings training opportunities professional development activities and program initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Your benefits may include:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MVAC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicantsin accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws directives and regulations andregardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected status under applicable law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. MVAC is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for applying for this position please email or call .

• Home-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent coursework as part of an Associates or Bachelors degree program.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate home-based learning experiences for children and families.
• Experience working with young children and families.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with data entry and recordkeeping.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and build positive professional relationships with families community partners and staff.
• Valid drivers license reliable transportation and ability to travel within MVACs service area as required.

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development Family Services Human Services or a related field.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and early childhood best practices.
• Knowledge of community resources and the ability to connect families with appropriate services and supports.
• Experience conducting home visits and providing family-centered services.
• Experience with child assessment tools curriculum implementation and family engagement strategies.
• Bilingual or multilingual language skills.
• Experience working with culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged populations.