Home Visitor

Location: Highland Park

About the Organization
MAOF uses a multi-generational approach to uplift the whole family. We provide social services for infants through seniors across four pillars: early child education services, senior services, community development services, and community partnership services.

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION

Job Description

Title: Home Visitor

Department: MAOF Early Head Start Program (Los Angeles County)

Salary: $27.55 - $29.54 hourly

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Closing Date: Open until filled

General Purpose

Under general supervision the Home Visitor works with the parents and children within the family home environment. Works on a one-on-one basis with the primary caregiver of the child.

Component Mission

The objectives of the Educational Service Component is to:

Provide children with a learning environment which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development.

To integrate the educational aspects of the various Early Head Start components into the Home Base Curriculum.

Involve parents in the educational activities of the program.

To enhance the parents role as the main influence in their child's education.

To increase parents knowledge, understanding, skills and experiences in child growth and development.

Identify and reinforce experiences which occur in the home, which parents utilize as educational activities for their children.

General Responsibilities and Specific Duties (but not limited to):

Environmental

Implements safety rules and supervise children activities in order to ensure their safety.

Conducts inspection of facilities being used during socializations.

Assists children during mealtime. Demonstrates appropriate dental and hygiene.

Developmental and Educational

Maintains a caseload of 12 families.

Provides weekly visits to parents and children, minimum of 1
• hours.

Provides 2 socialization experiences for all 12 families.

Enhance parent's knowledge on how to developmentally appropriately work with their children.

Enhance parent's knowledge on how to utilize materials and resources within the home and community.

Using programs curriculum, prepares lesson plans according to child and family needs.

Conducts monthly observations of family and child.

Using programs assessment tools, conducts child's educational assessment.

Implements the Individualized Educational Plan for each child.

Helps parent to develop the social learning and physical skills of the children during socializations.

Plans and supervise field trips.

Conducts Early Head Start Home Base committee meetings.

Communicates both verbally and in writing with parents and children in their primary language.

Substitutes in Centers when needed

Administrative

Records attendance and participation.

Prepares and submits required reports timely.

Maintains and submits all necessary documents.

Participates in Home Base meetings.

Attends orientations, in-service training's, educational, conferences and workshops, as required.

Relationships

Supervision

This position receives direct supervision from the Child Development Supervisor. However, being that it is a field position, the Home Visitor is expected to complete duties as assigned with minimal daily supervision.

Internal Relationships

Child Development Supervisor

Health, Nutrition, Social Services, Disabilities, Mental Health, and Parent Involvement staff.

Trainers and consultants

External Relationships

Parents

Early Head Start Home Base Committee

Knowledge and skills required

Education

High School diploma or its equivalent.

Bachelor's degree in a subject matter related to early childhood education and/or child development from an accredited university.

A valid (unexpired) California Children's Center Permit, or a California Child Development Teacher Permit, preferred.

Minimum of 2 years paid experience working with preschool children.

Minimum…