Head Start/Early Head Start Family Service Worker
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Current First Aide/AED/CPR certification for infant/toddler/adult
ISD Building Principal/Director
JOB GOALTo comply with all federal guidelines (Head Start Program Performance Standards, Policies and Procedures), and local Head Start policies in providing children and families with all Head Start program services. These services include, but are not limited to social services, disabilities services, assistance in the classroom, and health services.
To help children progress toward the overall goal of social competence through providing children with a learning environment and varied experiences that help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their individual age and development.
MISSON STATEMENTTo provide high quality comprehensive services including education to promote self-sufficiency in children and families while collaborating with the school districts and community partners.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES- Works with community agencies to obtain resources for social services for Head Start families.
- Assists Head Start families in accessing social services programs provided by the State government, Federal government, and local community organizations,
- Assists families in obtaining transportation to social services agencies.
- Maintains proper documentation of social services to Head Start families,
- Facilitates year-round recruitment, application and enrollment of children for Head Start classroom vacancies and/or Head Start waiting lists.
- Complies with Head Start and ESC policies regarding confidentiality of records and refrains from community gossip regarding families.
- Always practices Active Supervision.
- Implements Conscious Discipline strategies whenever possible.
- Facilitates communication between parent, teacher, program and ISD specialists, and ESC Consultants.
- Assists with transportation to the Policy Council when necessary.
- Assists ESC staff by following up on family requests for GED, ESL, and college information.
- Meets with parents to evaluate family needs and complete Family Partnership Agreement.
- Tracks goals set and progress towards meeting these family goals.
- Assist with parent meetings.
- Works in collaboration with ESC Head Start staff and classroom staff in providing advocacy, transportation, and assessment of needs of Head Start children and families for medical, dental, nutrition, social services, and other health services as needed.
- Assists families in scheduling medical and dental screening exams and follow up appointments for Head Start children within the required timeframe.
- Works in collaboration with ESC Head Start staff and parents to schedule disabilities and or mental wellness appointments for children as needed.
- Assists school nurse with the screening of Head Start children in height, weight, vision, hearing, and hemoglobin within the required timeframe.
- Maintains appropriate documentation and mails required forms to ESC Head Start office.
- Attends staff trainings as required, including vision and hearing certification, first aid/CPR/AED for infants and toddlers.
- Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities.
- Performs duties that directly and/or indirectly impact student performance.
- Maintains a professional level of confidentiality regarding all Head Start matters.
- Supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the ESC strategic plan.
- Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the local ISD and ESC.
- Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies, processes, and procedures.
- Assumes other duties as assigned by the principal or Head Start staff.
- Maintains confidentiality of all Head Start children’s records.
- Performs web-based data entry.
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