Early Head Start Family Child Care Specialist - Fairfax, United States - Fairfax County Government

Fairfax County Government

Verified Company

Fairfax, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Salary
- $54, $91,158.50 Annually
Location

FAIRFAX (EJ27), VA
Job Type
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number

Department

Neighborhood & Community Svcs
Opening Date
05/11/2024
Closing Date
5/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
S20
Posting Type
Open to General Public
Job Announcement:

In this position, you will:

Recruit and enroll Early Head Start eligible families and provide comprehensive services (i.e., education, health, nutrition, and family services) in accordance with federal Head Start Program Performance Standards,
Establish family partnership agreements that identify family goals to connect families to community resources that move them toward selfsufficiency,
Provide case management by helping families negotiate educational, health and social services systems (e.g., basic needs assistance, employment resources, financial assistance, and healthcare),
Encourage families to take a leadership role in the Early Head Start program and in their child's education, health, and development (e.g., support families to maintain a comprehensive and preventive health care program for their children as outlined by the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment [EPSDT] schedule),
Implement parenting curriculum that strengthens positive parentchild relationships,
Provide support through biweekly visits to family childcare provider homes that serve infants and toddlers,
Individualize support to fit provider's unique strengths, needs, and learning style, focusing on such areas as Creative Curriculum implementation, positive adultchild interactions, and healthy and safe environments ensuring that providers follow the Head Start Program Performance Standards, and
Document the provision of all services to children and their families using the ChildPlus data management system.

Duties are performed under the supervision of the Head Start Coordinator.

Schedule:
Some evening and weekend work may be required to satisfy program requirements.

Illustrative Duties:

- (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)_

Assists providers with improving the quality of their child care environments by providing them with information on child development and child care issues;
Provides training and technical assistance to family day care providers and day care centers;
Monitors education screening and assessments of children;
Educates parents on types of available care and assists with placements in family day care;
Prepares monthly reports for assigned geographic area;
Assists with special programs that foster Office for Children programs

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

- (_The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)_

Knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, and methodology of assigned area of accountability;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Ability to keep current on the latest theories of early childhood development and education;
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Employment Standards:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")_

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a closely related field; plus one year of experience in school age and/ or early child development programs.

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CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid driver's license.

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NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

TB screening at time of employment and every two years thereafter.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in one of the following disciplines:
Child and Family Studies
Early Childhood Development
Early Childhood Education
Human Services
Psychology
Social Work
Experience working with infants and toddlers (children ages birth through 36 months)
Experience in child care administration, early child development programs and working with families with low incomes
Experience providing training and guidance to child care center staff and/or family child care providers
Experience in adult learning
Experience with researchbased curricula
Experience working with subsidy programs
Demonstrated experience