Bilingual Early Head Start Home Visitor

Early Head Start Home Visitor

Every child deserves a strong start in life. As an Early Head Start Home Visitor, you are the bridge that connects pregnant women and families with young children (ages 0–3) to the tools, confidence, and community resources they need to thrive.

Home Visitors organize, plan and facilitate weekly home visits with families that integrate all Head Start components (areas of health, early childhood education and development, nutrition, family life skills, safety, and mental health). Referring and linking families with other community programs is also an essential component of this position.

If you are passionate about early childhood development, equity, and making a direct impact right here in our mountain communities, and are bilingual in Spanish and English, we want to meet you!

Hiring Range: $25.50-$29.96. The maximum pay for this position is $34.42.

Applicants are encouraged to apply by 8am on Monday, August 10th; however, the job will be posted until then.

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 8am to 5pm. The schedule varies based on the needs of families. Weekends and evenings may be required.

Location:

This role requires weekly in-office collaboration at our main office in Edwards, CO, with some remote work flexibility, while spending meaningful time traveling to visit families right in their homes across Eagle County.

Employee Housing is available.

About the Department of Human Services

Eagle County Department of Human Services (ECDHS) directly touches the lives of thousands of Eagle County residents every year. From helping families and individuals access programs that put food on the table, warm their homes, and find childcare to protecting those too young or too old to protect themselves, ECDHS is the team of people who ensure families and individuals in our community have what they need to live a stable life now and in the future.

The EHS program operates as part of Eagle County Department of Human Services (ECDHS). ECDHS comprises the following divisions:
Children, Family & Adult Services, Economic Services, and Integrated Support Services, each working together to provide exceptional service to our customers. ECDHS is committed to ensuring all ECDHS clients experience a "no wrong door" approach to service delivery.

The Children, Family & Adult Services Division (CFAS) is responsible for administering a range of critical programs including Child Welfare, Adult Protection, Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs and Early Head Start.

Key Responsibilities

• Empower Families at Home:
  Plan and lead weekly 90-minute, child-focused home visits. You'll use the Parents As Teachers curriculum to give parents the skills to support their child's early developmental milestones.
• Champion Quality Center-Based Care:
  Act as the primary liaison and advocate between families and contracted child care centers. You'll conduct classroom visits, lead monthly "Kid Talks," and maintain strong communication lines.
• Track & Celebrate Development:
  Administer evidence-based screenings (vision, hearing) and use the Teaching Strategies GOLD tool to assess growth and set actionable individual goals alongside parents.
• Connections:
  Use a strengths-based, two-generation approach to link families to vital community programs, track child health statuses, and support medical/dental follow-ups.
• Build Community:
  Organise and facilitate dynamic parent committees, group socials, and program events, occasionally providing safe transportation in an Eagle County vehicle.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years working directly with families, human services, or within an early childhood education setting. (Previous Head Start experience is a plus, but not required!)
• Education:
  
  A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR relevant coursework toward an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in ECE, Social Work, Human Development, or a related field.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (both written and oral) is required to successfully serve our diverse community.
• A valid Colorado driver's license, a clean motor vehicle record, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass mandatory criminal and child abuse background checks.

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