Position Purpose

Position is responsible to identify, recruit, and conduct home base instruction to program participants. Responsible to plan, organize, and conduct early learning activities for children and families on a weekly and monthly basis. Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with other agency service providers and community programs to assure continuity service to program participants.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Inspire Development Centers provides Early Childhood Education (ECE) and social services to more than 4000 children, in center based and home based setting, at more than 27 Child Development Centers (CDC) throughout the State of Washington. Inspire provides services under various federal and state funded programs with differing regulations and stipulations, which must be coordinated and adhered to, including, but not limited to: Regional Head Start (RHS), Migrant Seasonal Head Start (MSHS), Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Early Head Start (EHS). The agency is required to meet an annual quota of non-federal share (in-kind) funds. A large majority of children’s first language is Spanish.

Supervisory and Other Relationships

The EHS Home Educator reports to the Early Head Start (EHS) Manager or Center Manager and works closely with EHS staff and Inspire personnel.

Examples of Essential Duties and Accountabilities

The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

1. Implementation of Service Plan for Early Head Start Home-Based: Implement, under the supervision of the EHS Manager, the service plan for the Infant/Toddler and Pregnant Women curriculums. Conducts child staffing in accordance to the EHS Transition Plan. Plan, organize, and conduct weekly home visits with appropriate learning activities, and document child growth and progress. Plan, organize, and conduct by-weekly socialization activities with parents and children, encourage parents to get involved in all aspects of the program. Schedule all activities with 2 or 3 months in advance.
2. Recruitment, Enrollment, Data Tracking: Identify families that may be eligible for services by doing recruitment efforts. Complete their registration documentation using the data management system. Utilize data management system for tracking information and generating reports.
3. Family and Community Partnerships: Complete a family needs assessment to identify support services to parents that may include academic and social needs. Provide referral to community service providers and state agencies to ensure that parents have access to those services.
4. Health and Developmental Screenings/Children with Disabilities: Utilize the appropriate child screening instruments as prescribed by the Early Head Start program service plan. Input ongoing data management information. Work with Regional Nurses and Health Assistant to assure all health screenings are completed timely, as well as the needs of children with disabilities are addressed according to (IDEA) Part C.
5. Professional Career Advancement: Shows interest in furthering professional growth by registering for college level courses, attending staff meetings, workshops, trainings, seminars, and participating in staff meetings.
6. Confidential Information: Maintain confidential information, which includes, but is not limited to: health records, and participant personal and income information.
7. In-Kind Contributions: Responsible for contributing in any procedure or activity that fosters the contribution of in-kind funds, through the request of goods, services, cash donations, and/or through encouraging professional, community members and parents to volunteer time to the program.

Minimum Qualifications

Incumbents are required to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in these areas:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate;
• Current home-based CDA credential or comparable credential (Infant Toddler CDA or State Initial ECE Certificate plus Family Development Credential), or equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree;

Position Requirements

Incumbents are required to have the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Valid Washington State driver’s license;
• Must provide a yearly driving abstract;
• Must maintain acceptable driving history;
• Proof of automobile insurance;
• Ability to travel to perform job duties and responsibilities;
• Must pass initial and periodic criminal and background check;
• Must pass initial and periodic Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check;
• Must pass initial and periodic employee health clearance; (present it within forty-five (45) days of employment);
• Current Food Handler card; (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Current First Aid / CPR cards, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Subject to initial and periodic TB screen;
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV / AIDS) training, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Blood Borne Pathogen training, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Subject to random drug screen;
• Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement; and
• Must complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement on an annual basis.