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Child-Parent Centers, Inc.

Family Educator Early Head Start

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Location:

  • Wright Head Start, 2080 North Columbus Blvd Tucson, AZ 85712

Level: Experienced

Position Type: 40 hours/week

Salary Range: $17.19 - $20.21 Hourly

Travel %: In Town

Job Shift: Day (M-F), 8am-5pm, work is in-person and has limited eligibility for remote work, may require working some evenings and weekends.

Job Categories: Education

Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Center Manager

Supervises: None

Job Summary:

Child-Parent Centers (CPC) is seeking professionals who share our values and principles for building trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates welcome individual differences and perspectives, respect cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and are sensitive to current circumstances. Candidates display a commitment to teamwork, open communication, and are eager to work in a fast-paced, high quality early childhood environment. This is a great opportunity for organized and dependable early childhood or social service professionals with strong work ethic and a desire to grow. CPC provides opportunities and financial support for family educators to grow professionally including attainment of an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or social services. If you have previous experience working with families in an early childhood setting or through a home visitation program and are interested in joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply.

Reporting to the site supervisor, the Family Educator engages families as full partners in their own and their children’s development and learning through ongoing and regular support in developing and reaching realistic and achievable long and short-term goals, engaging them in assessing their needs and strengths, and supporting them in taking actions to reach their goals. The Family Educator works with ten enrolled participants and their family through weekly 1.5-hour home visits and bi-monthly 2-hour group socializations. The Family Educator works 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The Family Educator receives ongoing support and development through the site supervisor and individualized coaching for the agency's curriculum approach through the Home Base Specialist.

Benefits:

  • Paid Leave - 26 paid holidays, 5 days paid vacation after one year and 13 days each year thereafter, 8 days paid Personal leave first year, 9 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days paid Sick leave each year.
  • Insurance benefits - dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental death and disability provided by employer)
  • Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Possess an Associate’s degree from a recognized educational institution in the field of Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Development, Family Studies, Social Work, Social Services, Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, Early Childhood Special Education, Education or agreed equivalent that supports high quality implementation of our program as determined by the agency. (Note – applicants who do not possess an associate degree must have a Child Development Associate credential (CDA) and will be required to enroll in coursework to obtain the associate degree).
  • Minimum two (2) years documented work experience with adult development and working with infants and toddlers.
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and excellent driving record.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English and Spanish (bilingual)

Competencies:

  • Accountability and Dependability
  • Safety Focus
  • Listening
  • Creative and Innovative Thinking
  • Building Relationships
  • Teamwork
  • Self-Management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Development and Continual Learning
  • Technology

Other Requirements (post hire)

  • Must be able to travel to and from various sites in an assigned agency vehicle.
  • Must be able to travel outside their assigned area in a company-owned vehicle. This travel could begin before daylight hours and continue after sundown in some situations.
  • Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a clear Tuberculosis Self-Assessment.
  • Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
  • Able to pass a criminal background check prior to starting work.
  • Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form.
  • Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.
  • Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current certification in First Aid Training/CPR training including Infants and Children.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution in the field of Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Development, Family Studies, Social Work, Social Services, Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, Early Childhood Special Education, Education, or closely related field as determined by the agency.
  • Three (3) years’ work or volunteer experience in instructing and enhancing growth in adults including those from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic groups.

Work Environment:

  • Participant family home environments
  • Indoor classroom – temperature controlled.
  • Outdoor playground – exposure to hot and cold
  • Possible exposure to communicable illness, blood borne pathogens.
  • Exposure to cleaning and sanitizing chemicals

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

  • Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time
  • Stooping, bending, reaching.
  • Frequent repetitive motion to wrist, hands and fingers related to clerical tasks.
  • Viewing computer monitor for more than 30 minutes at a time.
  • Standing for approx. ½ hour 2-3 times per day

Occasionally

  • Picking up and dropping off supplies
  • Travel out of town