Early Head Start Home Based Visitor Steel Valley Area

Job Title: Early Head Start Home Based Visitor

Position Summary:

This position is accountable for the provision of Early Head Start services in a home-based setting. This accountability includes providing home-based services to pregnant women, infants and toddlers, and families of young children to provide a conducive environment for the child's total development-socially, physically, emotionally, cognitively, nutritionally-and healthy well-being of the children and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Schedule and provide weekly 90 minute home-based visit based on Early Head Start Performance Standards and Parents As Teachers Curriculum

Plan and implement socialization groups as per the Early Head Start Standards, for a total of

twenty-four sessions per year.

Complete initial screenings within 45 days in collaboration with parents and assist with early

intervention referrals if needed.

Complete a family and partnership agreement for each family and provide necessary community

resources, referrals and support as necessary.

Provide a variety of appropriate activities and experiences, which encourage interaction and

skills that stimulate children to explore and express their creative abilities and promote physical

development appropriate to the development level of each child.

Work with parents to help children acquire and use language as a means of communicating with

others.

Complete all necessary forms using the web-based data system and assume responsibility for

sending the monthly reports to the Early Head Start office. Observe and document specific skills of the children in order to complete the assessment tool (three times per year) and develop IPPs for each Early Head Start Child.

Establish a positive and productive relationship with families, providing them with resources

and goal planning activities and follow up.

Recruit qualified community volunteers to serve as policy council representatives, tutors,

coaches, and mentors for parents and to collect and distribute information/reading materials to

support this effort.

Conduct monthly parent meetings in which parents are clustered from all program models. Plan

activities at varying times of the day and week, including evenings and weekends, in order to meet the needs of families and encourage the participation of as many parents as possible.

Create an atmosphere of teamwork with all service areas of Early Head Start for the benefit of

the Early Head Start child and his/her family.

Participate in required professional development training and activities.

Respond to other needs of the program as indicated by Early Head Start Director.

1.B.A. /B.S. degree in Early Childhood/Child Development or a degree in a field related to early childhood education.

2.Knowledge and experience in working with parents, who have infants/toddlers and pregnant women.

3.Knowledge and experience in working with infants and toddlers and their families.

4.Knowledge of community resources related to parents, pregnant women, infants/toddlers physical and mental health.

5.Current criminal history clearance, child abuse clearance and FBI clearance required (Act 33/34/151).

6.Proof of vaccination.

7.Parents As Teachers (0-3) preferred.8.Ability to travel.9.Ability to comply with the AIU conduct policy.

Additional Requirements:

1. Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151 and NSOR Clearances required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).

2. School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Sitting for extended period of time

2. Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds

3. Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies

4. Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner

5. Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers

6. Hearing clearly

7. Adequate vision to perform duties

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.

Reports To: Supervisor

Department: Head Start

Position Schedule: 260 days, year round

Salary: $44,220.80 (non-negotiable)

Benefits: HSEA Benefit Guide

To Apply: Create an on-line application and upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts at the Careers.aiu3.net

Please send any questions to: recruitment@aiu3.net

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other applicable federal or state statute.