2024 Summer Parentchild+ Home Visitor - Somerville, United States - Somerville Public Schools

Somerville Public Schools

Verified Company

Somerville, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Goal:

The Prenatal - Early Childhood Services and Supports Unit of the SFLC works to develop & implement a comprehensive, research-based strategy for prenatal to early childhood supports, ensuring alignment & coordination with early childhood through K priorities, putting children & families on a path toward school success.

This temporary position is designed to support part time summer continuation of ParentChild+ services during the months of July and August.

General Description:

The ParentChild+ Home Visitor and Outreach Worker focuses on reaching out to diverse families with young children in the community and strengthening parent-child interaction.

Home visits include building language and literacy-rich home environments, preparing children for school readiness and school success, promoting positive parenting skills, enhancing the child's cognitive and social-emotional development, and fostering pre-literacy skills that are essential for school readiness.

Preferred Qualifications:

ParentChild+ Home visiting experience
Bilingual in Spanish is required.
Good organizational skills
Willingness to work occasional evenings and Saturdays
Deep commitment to closing opportunity gaps and promoting equitable practices

Responsibilities:

Outreach to potential participant families in playgrounds and community events around the City
Visit assigned families twice a week for half an hour each visit according to the PC+ model
Plan ageappropriate activities to stimulate learning and encourage parentchild interactions
Model for parentappropriate ways to verbally interact with their child using toys and books
Write an anecdotal report for each home visit in a timely manner
Perform occasional translation or interpretation
Commits to providing and promoting equitable practices to ensure access for all families
Other jobrelated duties as assigned by the program coordinator

Terms of Employment:

Work Year:
July and August 2024- UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 150 hours

Salary:
$26.00/hour

Funding Source:
Popplestone Foundation

Position Reports to:
Early Beginnings Family Support Programs Director

The _Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or biasbased intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work._