Early Head Start Family Support Educator

Make a lasting impact on children and families in your community. As a Family Support Educator, you will build meaningful relationships with pregnant mothers and families of young children, providing guidance, education, and support through Community Progress Council’s Early Head Start Home-Based Program. Using a strengths-based coaching model, you’ll help families achieve their goals, promote healthy child development, connect them to valuable community resources, and work alongside a dedicated team to create positive outcomes for children from birth to age three.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONISBILITIES

• Build Family Relationships: Provide individualized education, coaching and support to families with children from birth to age three.
• Deliver Home Visits: Implement evidence-based curriculum that supports healthy child development.
• Empower Parents: Promote positive parenting practices and strengthen parent-child relationships.
• Lead Family Activities: Facilitate socializations that encourage engagement, learning, and peer connections.
• Support School Readiness: Conduct screenings, assessments, and observations to monitor child growth and development.
• Partner on Family Goals: Help families identify strengths, set goals, and build plans for success.
• Connect Families to Resources: Link families with Community Progress Council programs and community services.
• Promote Family Engagement: Encourage participation in program activities and family-centered events.
• Provide Flexible Support: Meet family needs through adaptable scheduling, including occasional evenings.
• Assist with Transportation: Transport participants when required and in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Maintain Documentation: Complete accurate, timely, and confidential records and data entry.
• Collaborate with Partners: Work with internal teams and community agencies to coordinate services.
• Support Enrollment Efforts: Assist with recruitment, eligibility, and enrollment activities.
• Foster Positive Relationships: Build strong connections with families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Demonstrate Reliability: Maintain dependable attendance, punctuality, and professionalism.
• Support Program Success: Perform additional duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• Values: Accepts and demonstrates CPC’s values.
• Community: Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill the needs of CPC participants.
• Inclusion: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. 
• Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others. 
• Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. 
• Developing Others: Takes the initiative to assist in developing others. 
• Self-Development: Pursues self-development to enhance job performance.

Qualifications:

• Education: Home-Based CDA, comparable credential, or equivalent coursework through an associate or bachelor’s degree program. 
• Alternative Qualifications: Associate degree in a related field plus two years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Bilingual Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Child Development Expertise: Understanding of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, family engagement, and relationship-based service delivery.
• Cultural Responsiveness: Ability to build trusting relationships and work effectively with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to partner with families, colleagues, and community organizations.
• Transportation: Pennsylvania driver’s license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record required.
• Clearances: Must successfully obtain and maintain all required background clearances and health screenings in accordance with CPC and regulatory requirements.
• Program Compliance: Ability to meet all Head Start Performance Standards and program requirements.
• Family Support Experience: Experience with home visiting, family coaching, Early Head Start, Head Start, or related family support programs.
• Technology Skills: Experience using Microsoft Office applications and electronic data management systems.

Why Join Us?

At Community Progress Council, Inc., we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in our community.
 

Our benefits include, but are not limited to medical, paid dental, and paid vision coverage the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment, 401(k) retirement plan with 3% match, generous paid time off, 10 company-paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and tuition reimbursement for staff.

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