EHS Caregiver

Job Details

Job Location:

Paces Creek Center - Manchester, KY 40962

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Infant/Toddler CDA or Associates Degree

Salary Range: $14.70 - $15.44 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
Occasionally

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Child Development Early Head Start

Caring for children birth to three in a center based setting. Supervising Caregiver Assistant. Primary caregiver for infants/toddlers in a classroom setting. Implement a planned center curriculum for developmentally appropriate activities with infant/toddlers. Encourage parents/guardians and offer suggestions for child development activities.

• Acquire knowledge of and implement the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Promote school readiness for all children.
• Understand the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
• Work cooperatively with other Child Development staff in planning, integration, and implementation of EHS/HS program services for children 0 to 5 years of age.
• Become competent in the use of designated computer programs, and use them properly in the operations of the Child Development Program.
• Compile designated reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in the annual program self‑assessment process.
• Gain a working knowledge of all programs operated by KCEOC for providing information, making referrals and delivering integrated services to clients.
• Preserve privacy of all children and families by maintaining confidentiality and security of all family information.
• Generate an appropriate amount of non‑federal share (in‑kind) that is reasonable and necessary for the operation of the Child Development Program.
• Maintain certification (e.g., American Heart Association or American Red Cross) in CPR and First Aid and Safety.
• Participate and offer suggestions in conferences, meetings, training, and recruitment activities.
• Obtain the annual required number of Child Development training hours through KCEOC’s Pre‑service Training.
• Provide services to infants and toddlers in a center‑based setting.
• Work cooperatively with staff, parents, and volunteers; be responsive to the challenge of providing integrated comprehensive services.
• Implement a planned center curriculum for developmentally appropriate activities with infant/toddlers, developing individualized daily lesson plans, weekly universal lesson plans, and other appropriate educational activities involving parents.
• Maintain a clean, safe, age‑appropriate learning environment in the classroom.
• Be responsive to children and families with special needs or disabling conditions; maintain flexible work schedules to accommodate families.
• Assist parents in understanding the transitional process from Early Head Start into another child development program and coordinate transition meetings.
• Recognize that parents are the primary factor in the child’s development.
• Assist in recruitment, take applications, and enroll Early Head Start children; communicate problems to the Infant Toddler Education Specialist.
• Be assigned as primary caregiver for four children in the classroom.
• Gain a working knowledge of community and regional resources and communicate new resources to the Infant/Toddler Pre‑K Education Specialist and staff.
• Assist families in utilizing available health care, encourage appropriate medical and dental screenings, and arrange follow‑up; assist with appointments, transportation, and maintain documentation.
• Prioritize activities reflecting effective case management; eliminate unnecessary or duplicate travel time and costs.
• Work with Child Development staff to assess and meet the needs of enrolled children and families.
• Coordinate health‑related activities with the Health/Mental Health Manager; seek advice, be knowledgeable of services contracts, and billing…