Position: HOME-BASED SPECIALIST for Early Head Start
Location: San Mateo County – South County
Hours:  Twelve Month Position
Salary:  Depending on Experience - $18.03 – $22.39 per hour, plus benefits                     

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops lesson plans using curriculum and provides scheduled weekly home visits with pregnant women and/or families with infants/toddlers on a one-to-one basis (may include evenings/weekends).
• Conducts home visits to promote parent involvement through the planning and implementation of child development activities in the family’s home environment.        
• Assists families in identifying strengths, developing goals, and assessing available resources through a family assessment process.
• Encourages and promotes the family’s achievement of self-sufficiency.
• Provides ongoing assessments and screenings for infants/toddlers in the Early Head Start Program using appropriate assessment tools.
• Plans and facilitates parent/child socialization activities.
• Assists with the coordination and planning of parent activities and parent education programs.
• Conducts recruitment and intake activities of Early Head Start eligible children and their families to maintain full enrollment and a waiting list.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field with knowledge of adult learning principles, principles of family dynamics,  early intervention and infant development. Completion of Child Development and ECE Curriculum courses.
• Minimum one (1) year work experience in teaching preschool children and developing lesson plans in a classroom or in a home visitors program for infants and toddlers.
• Minimum one (1) year work experience with and knowledge of issues specific to low-income populations.
• Knowledge of community agency resources for staff and parents.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and utilize computer to prepare necessary reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative and professional working relationship with staff, parents and other public agency personnel.
• Proficiency in Spanish required.
• Valid California driver’s license and vehicle.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee for satisfaction of minimum qualification standards.  Those applicants with evidence of the best qualifications will be invited for panel interview evaluation.  All candidates interviewed will be notified in writing following the interview. APPLY: email: hr_resume@ihsdinc.org
Fax: (650) 589-5710
Mail:    Attn:  Human Resources
The Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc.
1265 Mission Road                   
South San Francisco, CA 94080
                                www.ihsdinc.org
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