Early Head Start/head Start Parenting Education - Athens, United States - Clarke County School

Clarke County School
Clarke County School
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Athens, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Early Head Start/Head Start Parenting Education & Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, and Enrollment Assistant

Overall Purpose


The job of EHS-HS PE & ERSE Assistant is done for the purpose/s of assisting parents or guardians and staff to complete parenting education requirements and Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, and Enrollment (ERSE) requirements.


Direct Supervisor
Director of Early Learning


Essential Functions

  • Schedules appointments with parents and conducts face to face interviews for the purpose of collecting required information and records to determine eligibility.
  • Counsels students, staff, parents and guardians (evaluating situations, solving problems, resolving conflicts, referral to appropriate professionals, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing probability of student success in school.
  • Maintains a variety of confidential and nonconfidential lists and records (work and appointment schedules, contact logs, parent resources, etc.) for the purpose of documenting and/or providing reliable information.
  • Assists with the organization of parent workshops and meetings (updates in regulations, etc.) for the purpose of decreasing parental isolation and developing parent involvement with their child's school activities.
  • Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and committees (parentstudent workshops, educational seminars, department inservice, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
  • Assists in the preparation of a variety of documents, reports, and written materials (student progress, contacts with parents, teachers, outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to parents and staff, providing written support, developing recommendations, and/or conveying information.
  • Recruits eligible Clarke County families (lowincome families, singleparent families, foster children, homeless children, etc.) for the purpose of participating in the Head Start and Early Head Start program.
  • Refers students and parents to outside agencies (health issues, child care subsidies,HEP, etc.) for the purpose of linking families to needed resources.
  • Responds to potential emergencies encountered during recruitment visits (child abuse, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety of students and/or personnel.
  • Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources (other district staff, outside agencies, parents, students, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required.

Marginal Functions

  • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Competencies

  • Skillsbased Competencies
  • Knowledgebased Competencies


Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
infant and preschool development stages; parenting methods; and community resources.

  • Abilitybased Competencies


Required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment.

Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.

Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize specific, job-related equipment.

Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited.

Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

being attentive to detail; communicating with persons with varied cultural and educational backgrounds; establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; and maintaining confidentiality.


Requirements:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish preferred

Valid Georgia Driver's License


Physical Requirements


The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing.


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