Early Head Start Home Visitor - Early Childhood Program Specialist 3

Salary: $3,537.00 - $4,723.00 Monthly
Location : Spokane, WA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 20244169
Department: CCS Head Start/ECEAP/Early HS
Opening Date: 01/22/2024
Closing Date: 2/5/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
Starting salary for this position is: $3,700 (Monthly)
Employees starting at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. If an employee starting at anything higher than the entry step of the range, will have salary step advancement after 12 months and salary step advancement every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase in salary.
Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) District Equity Statement
CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.
Please be aware that this recruitment closes at 4:00 p.m. PST. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
The Community Colleges of Spokane is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Home Visitor - Early Childhood Program Specialist in the Head Start/Early Head Start Division.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision of the Center Manager, the Home Visitor is responsible at the site level for providing educational services and support to infant/toddlers and their families through a combination of weekly home visits and twice-a-month socializations as defined in the Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Federal Performance Standards.
The primary role of the EHS Home Visitor is to facilitate the role of the parent as the child's first and most important teacher, and to support the family in understanding and using the home as a learning environment for their child. This position will provide resources and coordinate services in the areas of child development, health, nutrition, and social services, working in partnership with the parent in implementing educational curriculum for their infants and toddlers.
This is a Non Permanent Classified position.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule, plan and conduct weekly 90-minute child focused home visits for each enrolled child and/or prenatal parents that promote the parent's ability to support the child's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development and reflects the changing needs of infants and toddlers. Provide postpartum visit as required. *
• In partnership with parent, conduct screening and ongoing assessment of their child's development within established timelines; track progress using assessment results and program's home-based curriculum to jointly plan child development goals, experiences and individualized learning opportunities, including children with disabilities. *
• Create and maintain respectful, professional and culturally responsive partnerships with families. Promote positive parent-child interactions and support development of parenting skills. *
• Promote and assist parent/family engagement in planning and implementing with parent for home visits, group socializations experiences, participation in program governance, and the overall Head Start/EHS program. *
• Orient families to program services; assess, develop, and coordinate Family Strengths and Partnership Agreements (FSPA)/family goals, identify parent education/interests, food allergy information, disability support services, and other resources in EHS component areas. *
• Plan, present, facilitate, and evaluate children's activities during parent-child socializations. Coordinate socialization classroom workflow, assign tasks, direct, and monitor the work of classroom aides, parents and volunteers. May provide feedback and evaluate the progress of student teachers in a classroom setting. *
• Promote and protect children's health by adhering to IHP (Individual Health Plans) and special diet needs. Attend to children's personal needs and model routine care as a component of classroom socializations. *
• Conduct health screens for vision, hearing, height, weight, and head circumference; assist families in obtaining well child exams, dental exams, immunizations; and other health screenings or treatment as needed or required. *
• Provide relevant health resources on topics such as physical development, breastfeeding and nutrition, oral health practices and injury prevention and safety as needed. *
• Establish and manage thorough and current confidential files for each enrolled child and family documentation. Enter and maintain electronic database of service provision for assigned caseload and program reports. *
• Provide information about community resources and support families in connecting with mental health consultants or other community agencies and organizations as needed. Act as a liaison and advocate between community resources and families.
• Recruit, determine eligibility, register and enroll families. Maintain enrollment waitlist.
• Request, purchase and maintain supplies to support child development goals.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships within the community; represent and promote HS/EHS at community events and committees, as assigned.
• Assist families in crisis and make referral to appropriate resources. *
• Participate in essential meetings and trainings. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.
This position is designated a bargaining unit position.
COMPETENCIES & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
COMPETENCIES

• Manages Complexity: Experience making sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Decision Quality: Ability to make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Plans & Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensures Accountability: Ability to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or closely related field with coursework in Early Childhood education or social sciences.
  • Infant/Toddler positions may require additional coursework and training depending on the type of educational degree completed. Employee is expected to acquire the necessary educational credentials within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of Early Childhood education theory and practices, including child development, developmentally appropriate practices, primary caregiving, observation and ongoing assessment, individualizing, planning, special services, referrals, developing and maintaining a classroom environment and routines, and child management.
• Knowledge of Early Childhood health and safety standards and practices, nutrition, adult learning principles, parenting education and family dynamics.
• Knowledge of health and social service delivery systems within the community and the skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services.
• Ability to understand and utilize data in decision-making and program implementation.
• Ability to utilize office computer programs and maintain accurate and thorough electronic and manual files and records.
• Ability to obtain 30 hours of STARS basic training or provide proof of exemption.
• Ability to be self-directed and focused on all aspects of work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers, community agencies and within the college system.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) or more years of experience in Early Childhood education working with children ages one month to three years, pregnant mothers, and their families.
• Experience with primary caregiving and attachment and bonding theory.
• Experience working with low-income families from a variety of cultural groups, especially English Language Learners (ELL).
• Experience providing in home assessment services.
• Knowledge of ChildPlus database.
• Experience working with adult learners.

CONDITIONS/TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
TOTAL COMPENSATION WITH BENEFITS: $58,822 - $74,860.
Total compensation is an estimate based upon adding the following amounts together:

• Base compensation of $42,444 - $56,676, plus
• Current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates, plus
• Median retirement fund contributions.

The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.
Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Community Colleges of Spokane maintains a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is equally performed in indoor temperature-controlled office environment, and outdoor uncontrolled elements.
• Work is active in nature.
• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens.
• Visual focus and strain.
• Work directly with students/clients.
• Work in an environment of frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and twisting.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Frequent repetitive reaching, grabbing, and stretching.
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Full-time schedule (12-months, 40-hours a week).
• 6-month probationary period; may be extended up to 12 months.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Post-Offer medical exam which includes tuberculin screening and submission of documentation indicating Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination or immunity.
• Possession of Washington State Department of Health: Food Workers Card.
• Criminal history/child abuse information check at employment.
• Requires local or regional travel. If using personal vehicle proof of driver's license and car insurance required.
• Criminal background check required.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• CCS online application. *
• Cover letter addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position. *
• Resume. *
• References - the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references. *
• College transcript(s) if applicable - unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official copies must be submitted upon acceptance of job offer.

NOTE: All of the above are required to ensure your consideration for this position. The item(s) marked with an asterisk are required attachments to your application prior to submission.
If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at
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