About Us:

HEAD START

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 2 – 5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Head Start positions are generally Monday through Friday, (10-1/2 months per year).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor the implementation of the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance (ERSEA) Plan;
  • Assist in preparing reports and records of ERSEA activities.
  • Implements program–operating practices such as record keeping, performance standards and recommended development of systems in collaboration with management staff
  • Monitors the practices of the quality of delivery of service for client service from recruitment, enrollment and/or termination
  • Troubleshoots customer service complaints in regards to ERSEA
• Supervises the ERSEA Team and provides T/TA to staff as Performance Standards are updated; 
  • Coordinates & develop training as needed for staff
  • Conduct on going professional growth consulting of line staff
  • Provides input for staff performance appraisals as well as monitors & documents staff effectiveness in meeting the needs of the Agency
  • Supervises Family Advocates, Education staff, Interns & Parent Volunteers are required to meet the needs of the program during high enrollment periods
• Analyze and monitor ChildPlus Data System of any pattern of absenteeism that falls below 85%;
  • Ensure that agency meet the minimum of 85% average daily attendance and meal count to ensure data information is complete and accurate
  • Coordinates collection and preparation of children’s attendance records
  • Mentors staff in regard to accurate record keeping
  • Participates in MDTS
  • Maintains a system of absenteeism referrals and follow ups with families as needed
  • Monitors database for accuracy of selection, enrollment and attendance practices works in collaboration with the Records Coordinator
• Implements and updates a Plan of action be based on policies and procedures as they change to reflect current Federal Guidelines by the Office of Children and Family Services; 
  • ERSEA Coordinator serves as the lead personal in Federal Audits
  • Assist with record keeping of files and monitoring of family’s enrollment
• Seeks opportunities for recruitment by attending Community SPA meetings and Collaborate with community partners to establish MOU to provide additional resources for families;
  • Serves as the agency’s liaison to establish partnership with local community services & advocate for family needs
  • Analyze community assessments Plans, Develop & Manage agency and informs staff on current trends and changes as needed in relation to agency budget
  • Supervises various staff FA, Education and interns during high enrollment times
• Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or means to other accessible transportation

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

• Proof at time of hire a Tuberculosis (TB) clearance
• Health screening within 6 months prior to hire date
• Annual influenza vaccination (between Aug1-Dec 1)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough)
  • Measles immunization
  • Health screening

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required in education, social work, counseling, and/or related degree from accredited college or university

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years of management experience in the field of Human Development
• Minimum of 6 months of experience monitoring & tracking program data

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of office procedures ability to compose correspondence and reports
• Working knowledge of correct English grammar, spelling and punctuation

 TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Must have excellent computer skills including knowledge of typing, emails, software use, HMIS, 10-key, and Microsoft office programs: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Effective Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisor, co-workers and Public
• Ability to develop and maintain central filing systems for program records
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, problem solve, decision making, interpret data, detail oriented, accurate, analytical, organize, and read/write
• Proficient in understanding and communication of the spoken and written English language
• Ability to meet established deadlines
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
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INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Dependable, collaborative, have regular/dependable attendance, be prompt, positive mindset, flexible, and organized

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Family Credential Certificate
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
• Direct experience in the operation of a state and/ or federally funded CD Program
• Interaction with culturally diverse low-income population
• Child Care Licensing
• Strong ability to monitor staff effectiveness of job responsibilities
• Ability to mentor/coach staff and troubleshoot concerns
• Knowledge of Data system for monitoring & tracking service delivery purposes

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

About Us:

EARLY HEAD START

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 2 – 5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Head Start positions are generally Monday through Friday, (10-1/2 months per year).

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Family Advocate I works with the Head Start staff to provide children with a learning environment that supports each child’s age-appropriate development and prepares them to be school-ready.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages a caseload of families; 
  • Makes regular home visits within established requirements
• Interviews parent(s) and compiles mandated background information; 
  • Assists families with identifying family goals
• Maintains outreach and recruitment to ensure site enrollment of eligible children
• Establishes child file; 
  • Collects, maintains, updates and disseminates information, as needed
• Ensures parent participation and involvement
• Provides health-related services to children such as vision and hearing screenings
• Establishes and maintains contacts with community-based service organizations and resources; 
  • Initiates and follows-up on referral process in conjunction with families, teachers, and service support staff
• Actively participates in classroom environment and with parent volunteers; 
  • Works with a team to ensure safety and security of children
• Prepares and submits required reports and administrative forms; 
  • Inputs, retrieves and updates data in the electronic database
• Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Valid California driver’s license and access to dependable automobile with adequate insurance in order to make home visits and/or to travel to different school and office sites
• Valid first aid and CPR certifications

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

• Proof at the time of hire
  • TB clearance within 6 months prior
  • Annual Influenza vaccination (between Aug 1 – Dec 1)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
• Health screening at the time of employment
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently kneel and squat
  • Ability to move quickly

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience working with children at home or in an educational program
• A minimum of twelve (12) units in early childhood education or child development
• Must be actively pursuing a Child Development Permit and further education

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English

INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Prompt, collaborative/team player, adaptable, communicator, organized, consistent, and compassionate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal)

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Summary of Duties

The Home Base Visitor provides home-based services to Early Head Start families. This position promotes child development, family development, community building and staff development via home-based and center-based programs; works collaboratively with other program areas by providing direct services to families and their children, as well as technical assistance to other staff.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:  Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development or related filed is required and a California Child Development Center or Child Development Teacher Permit is required.  

Experience: One (1) year of experience working in child development and early childhood education programs with infants, toddlers, or young children is required. Some experience working in a Head Start/Early Head  Start program is highly desirable.

Medical Examination:

 Prior to first day of employment, employees must submit an initial health screening, tuberculin (TB) skin test or chest x-ray clearance, immunization records for measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza.

Fingerprint Clearances:

All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index, and Megan's Law prior to starting work.

Other Special Requirements:

Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license, or have available private transportation.

* Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of contingent offer of employment.

Benefit Plans: Plaza offers eligible employees the opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans

Health Care: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and FSA

Financial: 401(k) Plan and Direct Deposit

Time Away From Work: Annual Leave, Holidays, Personal /Sick Days, Leave of Absence, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Work/Life Solutions: Life Assistant Program

Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment application packets must include all of the following documentation:  

• Cover letter
• Employment Application
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Teacher Permit

* Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Summary of Duties

The Assistant Teacher receives general supervision from the Site Supervisor. Assists classroom teaching staff in providing a safe, high quality-responsive, nurturing care to infant and toddlers that is respectful of the child’s development. Provides assistance with implementing individualized learning experiences and evidence based best practices to support children’s growing social, emotional, physical and cognitive competencies that support school readiness goals. Assist in completing basic records and shares information with teachers regarding children’s progress. Establishes and maintains positive and productive partnerships with families based on mutual trust and respect. Complies with Head Start Performance Standards, Community Care Licensing, State and Agency’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field; and must possess a California Child Development Center Permit or Child Development  Associates Teacher Permit.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in a classroom setting or combination.

Special Requirements

Medical Examination:

Prior to first day of employment, employees must submit an initial health screening, tuberculin (TB) skin test or chest x-ray clearance, immunization records for measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza.

Fingerprint Clearances:

All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index, and Megan's Law prior to starting work.

Other Special Requirements:

Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license, or have available private transportation.

* Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of contingent offer of employment.

Benefit Plans: Plaza offers eligible employees the opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans

Health Care: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and FSA

Financial: 401(k) Plan and Direct Deposit

Time Away From Work: Annual Leave, Holidays, Personal /Sick Days, Leave of Absence, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Work/Life Solutions: Life Assistant Program

Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment application packets must include all of the following documentation:  

• Cover letter
• Employment Application
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Associates Teacher Permit

* Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

The AD of Finance & Operations, is responsible for monitoring the overall organizational compliance, assuring all services and functions are completed with quality and in a timely manner. Directly assists the Executive Director on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding. This position also coordinates, through subordinate supervisory personnel, a group of program departments and/or administrative units, utilizing knowledge of departmental functions and company policies, standards and practices.  The incumbent assists with the oversight of the implementation of comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start services, including administration, operations and other areas as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field with strong background in accounting and financial management is required; Advance degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other related field or is highly or C.PA. license is highly preferred.

Experience: Minimum of at least eight (8) years of progressive more responsible management experience; must have at least 5 years of experience in non-profit or government-funded programs, Head Start preferred. Must have experience management and advance coursework in accounting policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: Knowledge of principles and practices of management of complex programs and operations. Must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the principles of financial projections and accounting services. Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change. Must demonstrate knowledge of non- profit accounting principles in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and appropriate Code of Federal Regulations sections.

Ability to: Develops Head Start/Early Head Start grant applications, budget development and monitoring. Participates on community advisory committees and maintain collaborative relationships with community programs providing services to low- income families to assure resources are available and accessible to Head Start/Early Head Start families. In the absence of the Executive Director. manages day to day operations in accordance with established policy and procedure. Assists with the planning and completion of the annual Community Assessment and Self-Assessment. Oversees updates to all organizational policies, procedures and forms to ensure consistency and that required documents are maintained and distributed effectively. Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; works with members of the management team to plan and implement adjustments as necessary. Provides individual and group staff training as needed to ensure high- quality services are delivered to children and families in the program. Creates and maintains updated administrative policies and procedures. Prepares and submits requisitions for supplies and materials; maintain an inventory equipment forecast needs for supplies, materials, equipment, repairs and other expenditures. Prepares and maintains accurate records, including financial records, in-kind contribution, and all others as required, using accurate calculations. Works closely with members of the management team to plan, problem solve and implement continuous improvement plans as needed. Complies with LACOEpolicies and procedures, administrative regulations, State of California Health and Welfare Codes including Title 22, Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable state and federal regulations.

Summary of Duties

The Resource Teacher I receives general supervision from the Site Supervisor. Assists classroom teaching staff in providing a safe, high quality-responsive, nurturing care to infant and toddlers that is respectful of the child’s development. Provides assistance with implementing individualized learning experiences and evidence-based best practices to support children’s growth in educational, social, emotional, physical and cognitive competencies that support school readiness goals. Assist in completing basic records and shares information with teachers regarding children’s progress. Establishes and maintains positive and productive partnerships with families based on mutual trust and respect. Complies with Head Start Performance Standards, Community Care Licensing, State and Agency’s policies and procedures.

III. Qualifications & Experience

Education

High School diploma required. Must possess a valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit and enrolled in a program leading to an Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, Psychology, Social Science, or related field. Must complete the following training prior to the commencement of duties: infant/toddler development, primary care, individualized care, safe and healthy caregiver routines, and curriculum.

Experience

One (1) year of experience as a student intern, tutor, or instructional assistant working in a classroom setting serving children under 5 years old is required

Medical Examination:

 Prior to first day of employment, employees must submit an initial health screening, tuberculin (TB) skin test or chest x-ray clearance, immunization records for measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza.

Fingerprint Clearances:

All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index, and Megan's Law prior to starting work.

Other Special Requirements:

Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license, or have available private transportation.

* Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of contingent offer of employment.

Benefit Plans: Plaza offers eligible employees the opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans

Health Care: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and FSA

Financial: 401(k) Plan and Direct Deposit

Time Away From Work: Annual Leave, Holidays, Personal /Sick Days, Leave of Absence, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Work/Life Solutions: Life Assistant Program

Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment application packets must include all of the following documentation:  

• Cover letter
• Employment Application
• Resume
• HS Diploma or GED
• Associate Teacher Permit

* Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Summary of Duties

The Resource Teacher receives general supervision from the Site Supervisor. Assists classroom teaching staff in providing a safe, high quality-responsive, nurturing care to infant and toddlers that is respectful of the child’s

development. Provides assistance with implementing individualized learning experiences and evidence based best practices to support children’s growing social, emotional, physical and cognitive competencies that support school readiness goals. Assist in completing basic records and shares information with teachers regarding children’s progress. Establishes and maintains positive and productive partnerships with families based on mutual trust and respect. Complies with Head Start Performance Standards, Community Care Licensing, State and Agency’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field; at least six (6) semester units of infant and toddler development coursework and must possess a California Child Development Center Permit or Child Development Teacher Permit.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in a classroom setting or combination.

Medical Examination:

 Prior to first day of employment, employees must submit an initial health screening, tuberculin (TB) skin test or chest x-ray clearance, immunization records for measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza.

Fingerprint Clearances:

All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index, and Megan's Law prior to starting work.

Other Special Requirements:

Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license, or have available private transportation.

* Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of contingent offer of employment.

Benefit Plans: Plaza offers eligible employees the opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans

Health Care: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and FSA

Financial: 401(k) Plan and Direct Deposit

Time Away From Work: Annual Leave, Holidays, Personal /Sick Days, Leave of Absence, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Work/Life Solutions: Life Assistant Program

Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment application packets must include all of the following documentation:  

• Cover letter
• Employment Application
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Teacher Permit

* Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Summary of Duties

The Classroom Aide is responsible for assisting the Teacher, Assistant Teacher and Site Supervisor in providing child development services to children and provide additional support to education staff in the absence of a co-worker.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent and completion of at least 12 units in child development, early childhood education or related field is required. A Child Development Associates Teacher Permit or higher

Experience: One (1) year experience working or volunteering with children under the age of 5 years is required

Special Requirements

Medical Examination:

Prior to first day of employment, employees must submit an initial health screening, tuberculin (TB) skin test or chest x-ray clearance, immunization records for measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza.

Fingerprint Clearances:

All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Child Abuse Index, and Megan's Law prior to starting work.

Other Special Requirements:

Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license, or have available private transportation.

* Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of contingent offer of employment.

Benefit Plans: Plaza offers eligible employees the opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans

Health Care: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and FSA

Financial: 401(k) Plan and Direct Deposit

Time Away From Work: Annual Leave, Holidays, Personal /Sick Days, Leave of Absence, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Work/Life Solutions: Life Assistant Program

Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment application packets must include all of the following documentation:  

• Cover letter
• Employment Application
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Associate Teacher Permit

* Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Full-time position with benefits. Regular positions are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance as well as a 5% salary match for a tax deferred retirement plan (403b, match is after 1 year of employment). Now offering an additional monthly Location Stipend of $300 in additional to regular pay.

Under the general supervision of the Program Manager is responsible for and supervises all aspects of the day-to-day operations at a site, including: supervision, monitoring and evaluation of staff, curriculum, record keeping, family and community partnerships, orders educational supplies and material within budget and implementation of program performance standards, policies and procedures.

REQUIRES: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or BA with twelve (12) ECE units, including core courses and three (3) units of supervised field experience in ECE and two (2) years related experience in a child development program and Child Development Site Supervisor permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Strong computer skills. Valid California Driver's License. Child Development Site Supervisor Permit must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

The Partner Coach is responsible for assuring the delivery of comprehensive early childhood and education services to children enrolled in the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships option. The Partner Coach provides training and technical assistance to Center and Family Child Care (FCC) Partners to ensure quality services and compliance with the EHS-CCP contract between Foothill Family and the FCC provider/Center Partner which is guided by the Head Start Program Performance Standards and State of California licensing regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Develops, plans, and implements one-on-one training/modeling/assisting on a variety of topics specifically needed by the EHS-CCP Child Care Partner. This includes assisting in applying the training material, role modeling of skills and building quality into the Provider’s/Partner childcare program to meet the contract requirements.
• Implements practice-based coaching with the partner, including the use of reflective supervision
• Supports Partners in the implementation of the curriculum and assists with maintaining curriculum fidelity, as well as getting parent feedback on its cultural and linguistic relevance for the children and families served.
• Completes the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) and the Infant/ Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) Assessments for each partner and submits assessments and action plans to the EHS-CCP Manager for review. 
• Conducts child observations and assists the Provider/Partner on the completion of the child assessments, developmental screens and individualized child goals and lesson plans that support children’s development and the program’s School Readiness Goals
• Works with the FCC Provider, completes the parent/partner/teacher conferences and home visits.Introduces and/or recommends educational materials appropriate for the developmental stages of children and best practices.  Demonstrates a variety of ways the materials may be used with the children.
• Collaborates with Family Service Specialists, discusses and tries to resolve any issues that may have come up during the week related to working with the children and/or parents.
• Assists the Partner to provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental engagement in the Partner environments.
• Works with Family Services Specialists and other relevant staff, supporting partners with implementation of School Readiness and Parent Family Community Engagement Goals.
• Conducts case conferences with the Family Services Specialist to ensure the health and nutrition of every child is taken into account in the daily routines and activities.
• Conducts health and safety inspections and develops plans with FCC Providers and the Partner Center to address any health and safety concerns.
• Produces reports after every concluded visit, observes for trends and patterns and submits aggregated reports for caseload to the EHS-CCP Manager on a monthly basis.
• Serves as the primary point of communication between the assigned group of providers and Foothill Family, and address any contractual questions and concerns.
• Works with the EHS team to accomplish the program’s long term goals and objectives.
• Participates in EHS-Child Care Partnerships program implementation activities.
• Attends any training/meetings as requested by the EHS-CCP Manager or Directors.
• Participates in weekly individual supervision with the EHS-CCP Manager to review and discuss any issues that need to be addressed.
• Assists the EHS-CCP Manager, Training Coordinator, and/or ECE Manager with specific Child Care Partner and/or Early childhood education items as needed.
• Works with the Family Services Specialist and child care partners, conducts monthly Parent Meetings.
• Participates in recruitment efforts to ensure a child wait list of eligible applicants and FCC Providers is maintained throughout the year.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures that other individuals do not put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field.
• Knowledge of Early Head Start and early childhood development for infants and toddlers
• Experience with practice-based coaching for child care providers.
• Experience with developing, organizing, planning and conducting trainings on early childhood related topics relevant for child care providers.
• Knowledge and skills in reflective practice.
• Sound organization and time management skills.
• Initiative, flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
• Valid CA Driver License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the state of California required auto insurance liability limits.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Ability to be an excellent representative of the Agency to the community.
• Ability to work well with staff in a team setting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively and successfully interact with individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be familiar with the ethnic backgrounds and heritages of families in the program and able to effectively communicate, either directly or through interpretation and translation, with children who are dual language learners and to the extent feasible, with families with limited English proficiency.
• Must be able to work during weekends or evenings as needed for Family Child Care Providers and Partner Trainings.
• Must have computer skills and ability to work with electronic record keeping systems and reporting.

Childcare employees must be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that may occur in the child development center or on the playground.
• Be aware of the cognitive, social and physical needs of children.
• Communicate verbally and writing in English to the degree that child, parents and other staff members are able to understand and respond

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel to other program locations or offsite meeting sites is required.

Foothill Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

The Family Service Specialist provides home visiting and family support services in the Early Head Start (EHS) Child Care Partnerships (CCP) program. The Family Service Specialist (FFS) will develop and maintain relationships with families and ensure that the children receive comprehensive services such as health and social service, disabilities, and high quality child care through contracted child care providers. The FSS will have meetings with parents at family’s home, maintain enrollment, connect families with services needed, and work with the family towards their child’s development and family goals. The FSS will do outreach and coordinate services for EHS families. The FSS will work closely with parent to increase communication between parent and the child care provider to ensure child’s individual goals and needs are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Conducts at least one parent meeting per month to discuss family services, children and family goals.
• Works collaboratively with child care partners and teachers to ensure coordination of care for each family.
• Conducts home visits on at least a once a month basis or as social service needs arise.
• Partners with families to help them identify their family strengths, needs, and appropriate ways of meeting those needs through family goals and referrals.
• Act as a liaison between family and childcare providers.
• Collaborates with child care providers, parent and partner coach to participate in two parent conferences per year.
• Completes Family Assessment with families, and uses results to develop the family goals.
• Monitors and evaluates children’s health status, medical appointments and nutrition.
• Uses Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, to perform essential functions.
• Participates in the ongoing quality improvement process.
• Conducts outreach activities to recruit prospective families and child care partners.
• Ensures health requirements are met according to Head Start Performance Standards.
• Provides health, safety, nutrition, and parent education, as well as information on disabilities services and transition information to head start programs to families.
• Makes appropriate internal and community referrals for identified family needs.
• Works collaboratively with other program areas to ensure family needs are addressed appropriately.
• Conducts Health and Safety checks at child care partner homes or facilities.
• Works collaboratively with assigned therapists and community partners to provide services to EHS children and families as determined by their individual learning and family plan.
• Maintains case records of own case activity and completes in a timely and comprehensive manner pursuant to Agency deadlines.
• Complies with client service provision, documentation requirements and rules and regulation as specified by the Agency and funding sources.
• Performs recordkeeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely accurate and confidential manner.
• Prepares for and participates in meetings, attends and facilitates training sessions and other activities pertaining to program or Foothill Family as directed by their supervisor.
• Prepares for supervision and is able to incorporate their supervisor’s input into services provided.
• Prepares for and facilitates assigned Parent Committees.
• Represents the Agency at community meetings, provides in-service training to other agencies and Foothill employees, and consults with other agencies and head start programs, and represents the Agency at recruitment events.
• Collaborates within the Agency and the community as directed and/or necessary for attainment of program goals.
• Works diligently with families and provide necessary support with the child care application process.
• Obtains proof of child care subsidy from families or child care provider.
• Obtains verification of need for child care through acquiring paystubs and/or school schedules from families.
• Collects attendance sheets from assigned sites on a weekly basis and enters them in database.
• Monitors weekly and monthly attendance of assigned caseload.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures employees are abiding by safety practices; takes action when employees put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures staff follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files, and takes applies appropriate coaching, counseling and disciplinary action to reinforce staff compliance.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• At minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field; Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field preferred.
• Two years of case management, home visiting experience, or work with at-risk families preferred. 
• Knowledge and experience in an Early Head Start Program preferred, especially in the area of family services.
• Experience working with families with children ages birth to three preferred. 
• Excellent organizational skills to manage high activity level.
• Extremely detail-oriented; high level of accuracy.
• Ability to effectively and successfully interact with individuals from diverse socio-economic/ethnic groups.
• Ability to effectively and successfully communicate and interact with the child care partnership team.
• Must be familiar with the ethnic backgrounds and heritages of families in the program and able to effectively communicate, either directly or through interpretation and translation, with children who are dual language learners and to the extent feasible, with families with limited English proficiency.
• Ability to be an excellent representative of the Agency to the community.
• Affinity for working with pregnant women, young children and parents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detailed oriented, following up on concerns, and understanding the systems which help insure quality of service and accurate record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and community resources.
• Effective screening and assessment skills and intervention strategies. 
• Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families
• Flexible schedule in which may need to work some evening hours throughout the month.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients.
• Valid CA Driver License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the California state required auto insurance liability limits.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee regularly performs the essential functions of the job at the client’s home and a community facility for group socializations. Travel to other program locations or offsite meeting sites is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Foothill Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

The Health Manager oversees the health, nutrition and environmental safety areas of Early Head Start services. This position establishes and maintains policies and procedures, forms, and a system for ongoing monitoring as part of the management system and engaged in the continuous program improvement. S/he collects and analyzes various data to ensure that the program is in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and meeting program goals and objectives. This position also supervises the EHS health team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Coordinates the program’s Health Services Advisory Committee and plans and conducts trainings and workshops for families, staff, and childcare partners.
• Works together with EHS and 0-5 Program Management Team towards meeting program goals and striving for excellence.
• Develops and updates program policies and procedures in accordance to the regulations, agency/program mission and philosophy, as well as program goals.
• Serves as an expert along with professional health staff and consultants, such as nurse and dietitian, to train, communicate and support staff and families on health related topics as well as implementation of policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains efficient and effective record keeping and tracking tools and system for Health.
• Develops and implements monitoring system to ensure compliance as well as quality improvement on on-going basis.
• Collects, aggregates, analyzes, reports, and communicates various data of children/family needs, strengths, progress, and outcomes efficiently to inform the area, program, agency, and community.
• Provides on-going professional development coaching and reflective supervision to direct reports.
• Ensures health staff’s qualifications and competency requirements based on the HSPPS.
• Guides others including managers and staff in theories and principles of impact of health/nutrition/environment in child’s development.
• Coordinates and facilitates the EHS Health Services Advisory Committee in accordance to the HSPPS.
• Creates and maintains a creative, positive, sustainable and supportive work environment.
• Collaborates and participates in the evaluation of the Program by working closely with Quality Assurance department as well as EHS management team.
• Completes program reports and community presentations.
• Monitors and tracks health inventories and supplies, as well as budget.
• Works independently and as part of a team; responsible to ensure coverage of caseloads during absences and/or in case of emergencies and disasters.
• Participates in interviewing of new staff as part of a team.  Provides on-the-job training to new and on-going staff based on assessment of individual staff needs and contract requirements.
• Participates in Clinical Management Team, Program Team, and all-staff meetings.
• Participates in Agency staff training activities and provides input on overall staff training needs.
• Ensures program staff, consultants or contractors are familiar with the ethnic backgrounds and heritages of families in the program and able to effectively communicate, either directly or through interpretation and translation, with children who are dual language learners and to the extent feasible, with families with limited English proficiency.
• Identifies any individual, Agency or systems problems which impede service to clients and/or productive team work and submit recommendations for problem resolution.
• Works with Early Head Start and 0-5 program management team and staff to help address identified gaps in and barriers to service.
• Provides outreach in a culturally appropriate way to various segments of the community for promotion of goal achievement by existing clients and development of relationships with others for the benefit of clients, program and Agency.
• Facilitates the development and maintenance of networks, cooperative and collaborative relationships with both public and private community organizations, groups and individuals. 
• Represents the Agency at community meetings and outreach events. Consults with other agencies and schools.
• Prepares for and participate in meetings, supervision, training sessions and other activities pertaining to Early Head Start or Foothill Family as required by the Agency.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of health/nutrition, early childhood development, parent and family engagement, prenatal and related areas.
• Supports, reinforces and implements Agency policies. Works effectively and cooperatively with other agency staff, collaborating when appropriate.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures employees are abiding by safety practices; takes action when employees put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures staff follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files, and takes applies appropriate coaching, counseling and disciplinary action to reinforce staff compliance.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Agency's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Examines, analyzes and evaluates program operations, productivity data and personnel needs, prepares necessary reports and makes recommendations to reconcile program budget(s) and resource allocations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, Health Administration or related program, or a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
• A higher degree such as Master’s in Public Health or related field preferred.
• 2 years of supervisory and/or management experience in Early Head Start or related program preferred.Ability to work collaboratively as a team player with her/his staff, clients (children and parents) and other professionals in the program/agency.
• Knowledge of the EPSDT needs of pregnant women, infants and toddlers ages 0-4.
• Sound organizational and time management skills to manage high and varied activity level.
• Initiative, flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to be an excellent representative of the agency to the community.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to administer a complex program by being detail oriented, following up on concerns, and understanding the systems which help insure quality of service and accurate record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team leader and team member.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and utilize data efficiently and effectively; and create useful reports to communicate with others.
• Ability to relate harmoniously with staff and clients of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
• Valid CA Driver License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the state if California required auto insurance liability limits.
• Understands and versed in contract requirements including Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Act, as well as other local and federal laws and regulations in order to ensure program compliance in the area of Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Safety.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel to other program locations or offsite meeting sites is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Foothill Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

The Inclusion Specialist supports the Foothill Family Early Head Start staff and Child Care Partners to deliver and implement quality educational and family services to children with identified and suspected disabilities as stated in the Head Start Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Works collaboratively with Home Based and Child Care Partnership Early Head Start staff, as well as parents to deliver disability services.
• Assists with recruitment of children in the community who are diagnosed with or at risk of a disability.
• Reviews all Individual Family Support Plans (IFSPs) and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and worked with Foothill staff and Partners to ensure curriculum, goals, and classroom set up are being modified accordingly.
• Supports the creation of Individual Development Plans for children with identified or suspected concern, and assist staff and partners with implementation.
• Collaborates with the mental health team and the partner coaches to assist with implementing behavior support plans to address the individual behavioral needs of children with disabilities.
• Provides support to child care partners who have children with suspected or identified disabilities enrolled in their classes.
• Works closely with parents to ensure that IFSP/IEP services are being delivered and meeting the children’s needs.
• Attends IEP and IFSP meetings to support families as needed.
• Arrange and/or provide trainings for parents, staff, and partners on disabilities related topics.
• Monitors and follow up on outcomes of referrals for children with suspected concerns.
• Works collaboratively with other Foothill Family programs to fully support children with developmental concerns.
• Conducts observations in the child care and group socialization settings to ensure full inclusion of children with disabilities.
• Identifies need, takes inventory, and purchases disabilities related equipment and supplies as needed.
• Supports content area manager in on-going monitoring and data collection.
• Works collaboratively with Part B and Part C entities (Regional Centers and School District Special Education Department).
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures that other individuals do not put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Early Education, Special Education, or Psychology.  Master’s degree Preferred.
• Experience working with children ages 0-5.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and developmental milestones.
• Experience or knowledge working with children with sensory integration challenges, speech delays, challenging behaviors, and other special needs.
• Experience in providing inclusion support to teachers in a classroom setting preferred
• Knowledge of Early Head Start Performance Standards preferred.
• Familiarity with Individual Family Support Plans (IFSPs) and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Familiarity with Part B and Part C entities (Regional Centers and School District Special Education Department).
• Good computer skills. Ability to navigate Foothill Family’s Electronic Health Record System (ChildPlus).
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• An understanding of child development, as well as individual and family functioning.
• Valid CA Driver License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the California state required auto insurance liability limits.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Travel to other program locations or offsite meeting sites is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Foothill Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

The Data Manager analyzes and interprets program data to assist the Agency in making sound, informed and effective decisions. The Data Manager conducts in-depth services and systems analysis with the goal of leveraging resources to maximize the impact of the organization’s work on meeting the needs of the community. Duties performed include analyzing the Agency’s impact on children, families, systems and the community; ensuring that the Early Head Start (EHS) program is supported by data that demonstrates needs; and identifying needs that are unaddressed by the agency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Works with managers and Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) committee members to identify appropriate metrics and new collection sources and methods.
• Manages data validation processes and refines data management procedures as approved by the Clinical and EHS Directors for the collection and analysis of data.
• Works with the Agency Information Systems Team to design reports, dashboards for analysis purposes and management of data in the Childplus System.
• Provides basic and refresher training in Childplus for staff.
• Develops and implements data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Analyzes and cross-references data across all comprehensive services areas to analyze impact on child and family outcomes.
• Assimilates information to identify themes, trends, or areas where systems need to be developed or strengthened.
• Locates and defines new process improvement opportunities and recommends upgrades or improved reports for better decision making tools.
• Participates in technology planning and/or upgrading activities including implementation.
• Works with the Finance, Accounting and Billing departments to create reports to meet department needs.
• Work collaboratively with the Management team to continuously review, interpret, and evaluate data to achieve program goals and quality improvement efforts for the program and agency strategic plans.
• Leads and oversees the Community Assessment process for Early Head Start and ensures alignment of data with the Agencywide Community Assessment, and uses information with the team to identify needs that are unaddressed in the community.
• Oversees the completion and submittal of the Program Information Report (PIR) through coordination with the Management Team.
• Prepares reports on program goals and objectives, identified performance metrics, and child and family outcomes to internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Directors and Policy Council.
• Keeps abreast of technological changes and innovations in the data analysis field.
• Analyzes Training Assessment data for staff and partners to identify Training and Technical Assistance Plan priorities collaboratively with the EHS Management Team.
• Assist the Clinical Director with required reports for the Office of Head Start, including grant applications, and reports.
• Works well in a team environment, sharing responsibilities and outcomes of projects both within the department and across the Agency.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures employees are abiding by safety practices; takes action when employees put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Baccalaureate degree in business administration, data analytics, data science, information/technology, early childhood, public health, or related field required. Master’s level preferred.
• If degree is in early education, mental health/psychology, or social work related fields, evidence of coursework/field placement in macro social work practice, administration, data analysis, research practice, acceptable.
• 3 to 5 years experience working in Early Head Start, Non-Profit Human Services Management, or Early Childhood Development programs
• Knowledge and skills in the new Head Start Program Performance Standards
• Three to five years of experience in nonprofit or human services management that includes data collection and analysis; experience in early childhood education or human services preferred
• Basic research skills-can plan and coordinate basic research projects including sampling, data collection procedures, analysis, and reporting
• Analytical skills—can analyze information provided, forecast the consequences of different courses of actions, independently select the most reasonable and desirable alternatives and, in most cases independently make the decisions related to implementation
• Ability to communicate detailed, technical information, both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both program and outreach settings
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and problem solving abilities
• Drive to make a difference in the life of children and families
• Ability to teach and coach others to understand and utilize data in decision making and maximization of program resources.
• Ability to administer a complex program by being detail oriented, understanding the systems which help insure quality of service and accurate record keeping.
• Valid CA Driver’s License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the Agency required State of California auto insurance liability limits.
• Ability to be an excellent representative of the Agency to the community.
• 3 to 5 years experience in data collection and analysis
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in the administration and utilization of electronic reporting and record-keeping systems required.
• Experience, Knowledge and Skills in the administration and utilization of the Childplus software system highly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel to other program locations or offsite meeting sites is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Foothill Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Full-time, benefits. Regular positions are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance as well as a 5% salary match for a tax deferred retirement plan (403b, match is after 1 year of employment). In addition to hourly rate of pay an additional Monthly Locality stipend of $150 will be received.

Responsible for recruitment of children, parent orientations, Home Visits, referral of parents to community resources and local social services agencies. Creates and keeps all sections of child/family files and referral records up to date. Partners with families in a strength bases approach. Monitors the changes in each family’s need, and their qualification, for services. Supports families in the development of a Family Partnership Agreement. Networks with other agencies to maintain updated resources and information for the families.

REQUIRES: Equivalent to graduation from high school; and three years experience in client casework and/or client eligibility work in a social services setting or related field OR twenty-four units of college-level course work in Child Development/Social Work or related field, plus one year work experience in client casework and/or client eligibility work in a social services setting. A Family Services Worker Level II certificate is desirable. Strong computer skills. Valid California Driver's license and appropriate insurance per Agency requirements. Must have reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record as determined by agency. Ability to speak, read & write fluent Spanish required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

The Home Visitor provides home visiting and family support services in the Early Head Start home based program. The Home Visitor (HV) will provide early childhood education in the family’s home, maintain enrollment, connect with services, and work with the family towards their child’s development and family goals. The HV will do outreach and coordinate services for EHS families. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Conducts at least one weekly home visit lasting a minimum of 90 minutes to each enrolled family to provide child development education, family support and educational opportunities to families.
• Ensures that all service components are incorporated and that parents actively participate in home-visits.
• Delivers child development curriculum during home visits and in family group activities.
• Conducts home visits for pregnant women and provides fetal development education, family support, and health and nutrition referrals and information.
• Ensures Head Start performance standards are incorporated in services provided to pregnant women.
• Assists in the planning and execution of bi-monthly socialization groups for families enrolled in the EHS Home-based program option.
• Conducts screening and developmental assessment of participating children.
• Works with families to develop appropriate goals as part of family partnership agreements.
• Encourages parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance and other aspects of the Early Head Start Program.
• Monitors and evaluates children’s health status, medical appointments and nutrition.
• Uses Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, to perform essential functions.
• Participates in the ongoing quality improvement process.
• Recruits EHS eligible families for home-based model.
• Provides health, safety, nutrition, and parent education, as well as information on disabilities services and transition information to head start programs to families.
• Makes appropriate internal and community referrals for identified family needs.
• Works collaboratively with other program areas to ensure family needs are addressed appropriately.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with their supervisor and their EHS home based team.
• Works collaboratively with assigned therapists and community partners to provide services to EHS children and families as determined by their individual learning and family plan.
• Maintains case records of own case activity and completes in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Complies with client service provision, documentation requirements and rules and regulation as specified by the Agency and funding sources.
• Prepares for and participates in meetings, training sessions and other activities pertaining to program or Foothill Family Service as directed by their supervisor.
• Prepares for supervision and is able to incorporate their supervisor’s input into services provided.
• Represents the Agency at community meetings, provides in-service training to other agencies and Foothill employees, and consults with other agencies and head start programs, and represents the Agency at recruitment events.
• Collaborates within the Agency and the community as directed and/or necessary for attainment of program goals.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures employees are abiding by safety practices; takes action when employees put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A home-based Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher or Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 units of Early Childhood Education-Child Development including core courses (Child Human Growth and Development; Child, Family and Community or Child and Family Relations; and Program Curriculum) or AA Degree or higher in Early Childhood Development, Child Development.
• Family Development Credential and/or must obtain the Family Development Credential within 18-months of hire date.
• Demonstrated competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five, including for children working with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate and to build respectful, culturally responsive and trusting relationships with families.
• Must be familiar with the ethnic backgrounds and heritages of families in the program and able to effectively communicate, either directly or through interpretation and translation, with children who are dual language learners and to the extent feasible, with families with limited English proficiency.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers, and/or families and some previous case management preferred. 
• Experience in Home Visiting, the creative curriculum, and working with an electronic record keeping software system preferred. 
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage and prioritize duties are necessary to be successful in this position.
• Initiative and flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm.
• Extremely detail-oriented; high level of accuracy.
• Ability to effectively and successfully interact with individuals from diverse socio-economic/ethnic groups.
• Ability to be an excellent representative of the Agency to the community.
• Affinity for working with pregnant women, young children and parents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detailed oriented, following up on concerns, and understanding the systems which help insure quality of service and accurate record keeping.
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and community resources.
• Effective screening and assessment skills and intervention strategies.
• Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients.
• Valid CA Driver License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the California state required auto insurance liability limits.
• Bilingual Spanish required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee regularly performs the essential functions of the job at the client’s home and a community facility for group socializations.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Foothill Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

This position is responsible for conducting ongoing environmental health and safety assessments of early childhood settings, including child care centers and family child care homes. Responsibilities include developing and implementing health and safety assessment tool that is aligned with federal and local regulations and standards, provide assistance and resources for staff, family, and childcare partners, and provide training and technical assistance to ensure health and safe environment for all children and families enrolled in the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and promote the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families to achieve success in relationships, school, and work through community-based services that advance growth and development.
• Assists the Health Manager in the development, and implementation of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Creates/identifies a health and safety checklist that addresses the Federal, State and Local health and health and safety requirements. Uses the checklist to monitor health/safety practices at client homes and childcare homes and child care centers based on the above regulations and standards.
• Aggregates the information gathered through the Health and Safety monitoring and conducts analysis to ensure that all environmental, health & safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered.
• Works with staff to develop action plans addressing environmental health and safety needs.
• Verifies the action plans identify timelines, actions, and person(s) responsible for correcting the findings. Gathers updates from the staff on progress made towards corrections.
• Monitors action plans for corrections and assurance of sustainability.
• Provides educational trainings and consultations to staff and childcare partners on environmental health and safety.
• Serves as a liaison to external health and safety experts and arranges in bringing such experts to support Foothill’s compliance on continuous quality improvement on the area of environmental health and safety.
• Reviews the incident/accident tracking logs and ensures all incident/accidents are documented, investigated and improvements or corrective actions implemented as/where applicable.
• Prepares quarterly reports with aggregated and analyzed data related to health and safety.
• Assists in the integration of other Early Head Start Service areas with Health Services, specifically, with environmental health and safety to assure and demonstrate an understanding of how service areas interrelate to provide comprehensive child and family services.
• Attends in-service Health Service Advisory Committee meetings to gain recommendations and information from the community experts to inform the program decisions.
• Attends ongoing trainings as well as community based health education and preventative health promotion.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics.
• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures employees are abiding by safety practices; takes action when employees put themselves or others at risk.
• Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files.
• Ensures staff follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates including HIPAA, client confidentiality, releases of information, protected health information (PHI) and client files, and takes applies appropriate coaching, counseling and disciplinary action to reinforce staff compliance.
• Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field of Child Development or Public Health, or Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of work experience in related field.
• Possesses knowledge of and stays current with HSPPS (Head Start Program Performance Standards), CCLD (Community Care Licensing Division), Title V regulations, and Caring for Our Children Standards preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel between sites, centers and family child care homes.
• Knowledge of health and safety assessment tools.
• Ability to gather, analyze and report on key health and safety data/statistics.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements.
• Valid CA Driver License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s Auto-liability policy and maintains the state of California required auto insurance liability limits.
• CPR/First Aid certified.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Colusa County Office of Education is recruiting for a Division Director of Education - Certificated Early Childhood Education/Child Development, who can coordinate the leadership team members in implementing and monitoring Performance Standards and Funding Terms and Conditions department wide.

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT LOCATION:

Children’s Services Main Office

SALARY:

$30.87 - $41.37 per hour

HOURS/DAYS:

8 hours per day, 220 days per year

BENEFITS:

Partially paid medical, dental and vision benefits; paid vacation and sick leave; CalSTRS retirement

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Baccalaureate or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, or a baccalaureate or advanced degree and equivalent coursework in Early Childhood Education with early education teaching experience
• Child Development Site Supervisor or Program Director permit.

LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Child Development Site Supervisor or Program Director permit
• The successful candidate will be required to provide DOJ fingerprint clearance, TB test clearance, a valid California driver’s license, and immunizations as described on complete job description following acceptance of job offer.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates must apply online at www.ccoe.net

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

A complete application packet will include:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Copy of Child Development Permit
• Unofficial transcripts verifying units

All employment applications and supplemental documents must be submitted through EdJoin.  Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 19, 2019 by 4:30 p.m.

Colusa County Office of Education (CCOE) participates in E-Verify. To view the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of the CCOE website.

KITCHEN MANAGER for Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities, Quincy Head Start Center.  Begins ASAP.  40 hrs/wk, 43 wks/yr, $13.49-13.98/hr.  Responsible for meal preparation for preschool children, kitchen clean-up, food purchasing and monthly paperwork.  Must be 18 or older and possess a high school diploma or GED.  Criminal background clearance required after offer of employment is made.  Resume, transcripts and application must be received by 11/22/19, contact 283-1242 for application or visit www.headstart4u.org.  Send to Gina Wood, 424 N Mill Creek Rd, CA  95971.  EOE

Position: Family Services Specialist

Location: East Palo Alto

Salary: Depending on Experience

Filing Deadline: Open until filled

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

IHSD Head Start & Early Head Start Programs requires all applicants to submit copies of transcripts, degree(s) and any certification along with the cover letter and resume. All applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee for satisfaction of minimum qualification standards. The best candidates for the position will be invited for a panel interview.

ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS:

Employer Paid - Medical, Dental and Life Insurance; Vision Savings Eye Care Program

Employer Assistance Program

Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan Benefits - 8% funded by employer

Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Days and Paid Sick Time

Limited Time ONLY & after 6 months of full time employment: Sign-On Bonus and Relocation allowance will be provided if coming from out of the State of CA

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

1. Recruitment, intake and enrollment of families. Family partnership building.

2. Encourages parents to take leadership role in meetings, field trips, policy council and classroom help. Assists Parent Center Committee members to carry out related activities.

3. Collaborates with Children Services staff with parent involvement activities (i.e., Reading is Fundamental, Raising a Reader)

4. Collaborates with site Children Services staff to plan, set the agenda and facilitate Parent Center Committee meetings.

5. Participates in Site meetings with Site Supervisor and teaching staff.

6. Attends Mental Health Consultation meetings.

7. Documents/tracks needs, Family Partnership Goals, health, dental, nutrition, hearing, and vision concerns and make the appropriate referrals as necessary. Documents all parent contacts and community referrals, including health documentation.

8. Documents teacher consultations regarding family concerns at scheduled staff meetings.

9. When CHDP training is offered, participates in CHDP training to perform vision and hearing screenings as needed. When training is offered, will attend annual refresher training if no screening performed within a year.

10. When CHDP training is offered, participates in CHDP training to perform vision and hearing screenings as needed. When training is offered, will attend annual refresher training if no screening performed within a year.

11. Conducts vision and hearing screenings for Head Start children, as necessary to comply with 45 day deadline.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· REQUIRED COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING NEEDED: DEGREE, TRANSCRIPT (OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL)

· AA or BA degree in Social Work, Child Development, Psychology, or related field.

· Minimum one (1) year of work experience in social work, child development or a related field.

· Knowledge of the principles and practices of case management.

· Experience in working with community agencies.

· Ability to handle multiple duties, complete work assignments in a timely manner and prioritize tasks.

· Must be organized, detail oriented and possess good verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to maintain a cooperative and professional working relationship with staff, parents and other public agency personnel.

· Valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance and vehicle.

· Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

HEALTH AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Physical examination, TB & Immunizations tests upon employment

Fingerprint Clearance/Child Abuse Index/Criminal Record Statement/NSOPW

APPLY: Attn: Human Resources Department

Institute for Human and Social Development

155 Bovet Road, Suite 300

San Mateo, CA 94402

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time