Child Family Educator Home Based

Child Family Educator Home Based

At Clayton Early Learning, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of young children. As a Home Visitor, you will play a vital role in supporting parents in enhancing the development of their children by delivering a comprehensive home-based preschool program based on the individual educational, social, and emotional needs of the children enrolled. You'll have the opportunity to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide education, health, and family services. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that's making a difference, we encourage you to apply today! We are looking for a Child Family Educator- Home Based who enjoys and has experience with ages 0 years to 3 years.

Clayton Early Learning is a leading nonprofit dedicated to providing children from birth to five with an exceptional start and empowering families for lifelong success. We directly serve approximately 500 children annually through our school, home-based programs, and community partnership sites. As a proud member of the Educare Learning Network and the Head Start community, we are deeply committed to providing high quality early childhood education through a whole-child, whole-family approach. Our unique location on a 20-acre historic campus in Denver is the foundation for our strategic vision to become a thriving neighborhood center to serve the community more fully, addressing needs including food security and health care access. Our team of over 125 dedicated professionals works in a supportive environment of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

What This Role Involves:

• In accordance with Head Start performance standards, ACF, licensing and organization guidelines, implements an individualized early education program that is based on children's strengths and needs.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of children and maintains documentation of each child's progress.
• Performs a developmental screening of all children with 45 days of enrollment.
• Develops weekly instructional plans guided by results of ongoing assessment.
• Implements family and community partnership services for families enrolled in Clayton Early Learning.
• Provides case management services and supports families in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Facilitates the identification and codifying of personal and family goals.
• Completes and monitors the family partnership agreements.
• Assists parents in identifying and working with public/private agencies. Ascertains the effectiveness of referrals.
• Provides crisis intervention to families including, but not limited to, child abuse, domestic violence and emergency food and housing needs.
• Meets weekly with supervisor to plan and evaluate home visits. Consults with appropriate staff as needed to better serve individual families.
• Collaborates with health service staff to ensure and monitor compliance with child health requirements. Guides families in the acquisition and use of medical and dental services.
• Completes all forms and monitoring tools in a timely and accurate manner.
• Is responsible for regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule and Clayton Early Learning policies.
• Demonstrates responsible professional behavior by participating effectively within and across teams.
• Other Duties & Responsibilities:
• Actively participates in training programs, workshops, and meetings concerning teaching methods, approaches, and other topics relating to the early childhood development component.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum education: BA in Early Childhood Education or related field OR a CDA certification. Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
• Work experience in positions similar or related to this job: One year of early childhood education experience highly desirable.
• Certificates or licenses: If driving to home visits - valid driver's license and evidence of vehicle insurance is required; pediatric first aid, CPR, and universal precautions certification.
• Position requires traveling to daily home visits.
• Current PPD-TB, immunizations, and physical examination; background check; and compliance with other regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Knowledge of the culture, including food preferences, and conditions inherent within the surrounding community.
• Experience in relating to small children, and interacting with parents and others who represent various backgrounds.
• Training or experience in working as a functional member of a team.
• Background check, Physical exam and current TB test
• Pediatric first aid and CPR certification,
• Valid driver's license with evidence of auto insurance.
• Participates in training programs, workshops, and meetings concerning teaching methods, approaches, and other topics relating to the early childhood development component.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Offer:

• 401k with 5% match
• 16 Company-paid days for Holidays
• Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
• FSA Plans
• College Investment plans
• Identify theft and Protection plans
• A fun, dynamic, and exciting environment

Compensation:

• $23.00-$25.00 an Hour

Clayton's Core Values

At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality. We seek candidates who demonstrate our core values and are motivated by a values-driven environment.

• Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work.
• Community fosters resiliency, stability, and strength.
• Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models joy for our children.
• Growth allows us to develop as professionals and provide the best service.
• Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact with the resources we have.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law

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