Home Visitor

Description

SUMMARY: The Home Visitor will carry out comprehensive Home-Based services that meet the needs of children and families in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards; Responsible for conducting home visits and group socials that provide school readiness, child development, social, health and parent involvement services to families and children.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Conduct a minimum of 32 home visits per child and 16 group socials per calendar year.
•  Involve parents in educational activities to enhance their role as the primary educator of their child through weekly home visits and socialization activities.
•  Work in collaboration with TWD Navigators to ensure that effective and meaningful Family Partnership Agreements are developed with parents and monitor progress.
•  Plan and facilitate parent-child interactive activities for group socials.
•  Complete a written observation after each home visit and group socialization activity.
•  Maintain organized records, data, child files, and update information regularly.
•  Submit required reports and data to the Central Office in a timely manner.
•  Report cancelled home visits to the Home-Based Site Supervisor every Friday and assist families in creating a plan to improve participation in home visits.
•  Understand and abide by all Head Start regulations, policies and procedures, and Home Visit manuals.
•  Work closely with central office staff to order supplies needed for office, home visits, and group socials.
•  Participate in and complete training as required to excel in all areas of the position.
•  Maintain strict confidentiality.
•  Other duties as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Bilingual Yup’ik/English preferred. Demonstrated commitment and respect for the health and welfare of young children and families. Must be able to travel as required in small aircraft. Must pass a physical examination and criminal background check. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED required. Experience working in early childhood education or general education is preferred but not required. Past or present Head Start Parent preferred. Must participate in a Staff Development Plan toward CDA upon hire.