Vacancy caducado!
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION AN APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED.
Please go to our website: www.cookinletnativeheadstart.net and fill out an application.
Would you like to work with children? Are you a current or former Head Start parent? We encourage you to apply! Cook Inlet Native Head Start is a non-profit corporation established solely to operate the Tribal Head Start program, providing early childhood education services as well as quality family related services for the Native population in Anchorage, AK. All position descriptions can be located on our website at www.cookinletnativeheadstart.net or stop by to pick up an application. You can apply electronically at our website or turn in your application to the front desk (6901 E. Tudor Rd). Cook Inlet Native Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing quality home based child and family development support services to enrolled Early Head Start families in accordance with federal and state guidelines and curriculum guidelines in a home environment, with the goal of the parent’s role as their child’s primary teacher through experiences focused on the parent-child relationship and as appropriate, the family’s traditions, culture, values, and beliefs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Conducts home visit and socialization activities that promote secure parent-child relationships and help parents provide high-quality early learning experiences in language, literacy, mathematics, social and emotional functioning, approaches to learning, science, physical skills, and creative arts.
Provides an atmosphere that develops positive self-esteem and pride by incorporating Native culture and heritage into daily activities.
Conducts recruitment activities within the community to inform families about the Home Based Program and to enroll eligible children including children with disabilities.
Completes all assigned paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and their families.
Implement a developmentally appropriate research-based early childhood home-based curriculum that aligns with Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, and as appropriate, state early learning standards.
Facilitate group “socialization” experiences and other family group activities.
Provide education and support services to families.
Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development.
Ensure that home visits are planned using information from ongoing assessments that individualize learning experiences.
Collaborate with families to establish family development goals, and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements.
Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall Early Head Start program.
Monitor and educate parents with respect to children’s health status, including medical follow-up, physical health, dental health, mental health, and nutritional intake.
Provide management, crisis intervention, and resource referral services.
Act as liaison and advocate between community resources and Early Head Start families.
Complete documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities.
Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.
Participate fully in supervision and training experiences.
Perform other duties as assigned.
NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Ability to establish mutually respectful partnerships with families to enhance the quality of their lives and their communities.
Must be familiar with Alaska Native/American Indian heritage and culture and able to serve and effectively communicate with the children and families enrolled in the CINHS program.
Establish and maintain ongoing partnerships based on trust with families.
Physically and mentally capable of working with young children and their families.
Develop strengths-based assessments with families that describe their goals, strengths, resources and support networks, as well as necessary services and supports.
Communicate effectively using appropriate verbal and nonverbal messages and reflective listening skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the clients served in his/her assigned program component.
Must maintain confidentiality and have knowledge of the 1974 Privacy Act.
Ability to perform job with minimum supervision.
Knowledge and skill of teaching and implementing exceptional customer services standards.
Ability to assess and measure program success.
Ability to maintain quality safety and infection control standards.
Proficiency in the use of appropriate computer based software.
Flexibility with respect to work tasks, time and days able to work, in order to meet the scheduling needs of parents.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
At least 2 years’ experience working with children and families in a human service setting, Head Start experience preferred.
Current Alaska driver’s license. Must be at least 21 years old with a clean driving record, with proof of insurance
CPR/First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.
The capacities to solve problems, handle crises, and work with Native families and children from low-income backgrounds.
Approach to working with families that is empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful, and professional.
Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work as well as to work tasks.
Must successfully complete TB and hepatitis screening exams and any required vaccinations.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check as required by state and federal law.
Willingness to work primarily in the homes of families residing in high-risk communities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work involves considerable sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting on a daily basis. Employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location. Employee must be able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions and may be occasionally subject to verbal abuse, threats, and physical violence from angry, hostile, or disgruntled community and/or family members. The employee may be exposed to communicable diseases. Travel will be required.
Vacancy caducado!