Child Development Associate Jobs in Lawrence, KS

Department:Project Eagle

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Home BasedPosition Title:Bilingual Early Head Start Home VisitorJob Family Group: Professional StaffJob Description Summary:Project Eagle is an early childhood program focused on preparing children, engaging families, and promoting excellence for children and families in Kansas City, Kansas. Project Eagle provides home-based and center-based services to pregnant women and/or children ages birth to five through a variety of programs, the largest being Early Head Start. The Bilingual Home Visitor provides intensive, home-based early childhood education, parenting education, and family support services to voluntary participants in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards. The Home Visitor focuses on the four cornerstones of Early Head Start child development, family development, community building, and staff development to empower families in the areas of parenting, child development, health, nutrition, mental health, and self-sufficiency, by using outcome-based interventions. The Home Visitor teaches problem-solving skills and refers families to community resources and existing service systems to promote independence.Job Description:

Job Duties

• Provide structured child-focused home visiting that promotes the parents' ability to support the child's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, beginning prenatally through age three. Deliver all services and education to families in accordance with program policies/procedures and Head Start Performance Standards. In accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, maintain a caseload of ten to twelve families.

• Use an effective strength-based approach to parenting education, encouraging parents as their child's first and most important teacher, through modeling, coaching, and guidance. Promote emergent literacy using research-based methods and strategies to support the development of literacy and language skills for all children. Develop and implement weekly prenatal care lesson plans that support the health and well-being of pregnant women to prenatal and early child development.

• Develop and implement weekly early childhood education lesson plans that support each child's development using the Growing Great Kids curriculum, or other curricula.

• Complete developmental assessments on all children less than four years of age according to Head Start Performance Standards, as well as track developmental screenings related to health: Kan Be Healthy Exams, vision, hearing, lead.

• Develop and maintain current Individual Family Partnership Agreements for all families on caseload, establishing goals, reporting outcomes, brokering and referring for services, and documenting progress. Approach difficult family and individual issues in a positive manner that leads to growth to promote effective strategies that can be used to cope with crisis. Teach adults how to effectively communicate with and utilize support services within the community, to meet their goals regarding early education, healthcare, education, and employment, through role modeling and supported experiences.

• Promptly document all interventions according to program procedures and notify supervisor and appropriate coordinator immediately of any unusual or at-risk situations. Complete weekly paperwork on time as required by program guidelines, including lesson plans, home visit tracking records, contact notes, checklists, and forms. This includes accurate data entry of information as assigned according to program guidelines. Maintain organized and confidential, working and permanent files for each family on caseload.

• Participate in monthly staff meetings, quarterly retreats, and various conferences as requested. Participate in weekly trainings or others as scheduled. Participate in and support the involvement of families in the Policy Council and parent/child socializations and community groups.

• Identify and respond to the social, economic and cultural experiences of Project Eagle participants.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

• The Early Head Start Bilingual Home Visitor will deliver year-round, home-based services on a flexible schedule, including some evening hours, to meet the needs of families.

• This position requires driving and access to a personal vehicle daily.

Required Qualifications

Meet one of the following education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Family Development, Social Work or related area.

• An Associate degree in a related field, plus two years' relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

License/Certifications:

• A valid driver's license.

Work Experience:

• Experience teaching child development and parenting skills to adults and delivering family support services.

• Experience working with children ages birth to three.

• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with families, co-workers and community members, to develop client-centered services.

• Experience assessing individual and family dynamics.

Languages:

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree or graduate level course work in any of the required discipline areas.

Work Experience:

• Two years of successful experience using a strengths-based family support approach teaching and/or delivering services in the following areas: prenatal education, early childhood education, and parenting education.

• Experience delivering home-based services.

• Experience writing family goals or Individualized Family Partnership Agreements.

• Knowledge of resources in Wyandotte County as demonstrated by application materials.

• Experience in completing comprehensive assessments covering all areas affecting family functioning.

Skills

• Organizational skills.

• Computer skills.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Problem solving skills.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Employee Type: RegularTime Type: Full timeRate Type: Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:$21.63 - $29.18

Minimum

$21.63

Midpoint

$25.43

Maximum

$29.18