Family Visitor: Head Start to Success

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Family Visitor, Head Start to Success (HSTS)

Location:

Itinerant in Clackamas County, based out of Sunnybrook Office 13455 SE 97th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015

Schedule:

7.5 hours per day / 5 days per week / Instructional School Year Calendar

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr to discuss your application.

At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities -- big and small -- have access to equitable education services. Learn more about CESD here.

Head Start to Success offers a comprehensive range of services for children from birth to age five, including early education, health care, nutrition, and family support. Head Start places an additional emphasis on supporting the whole child and their family. Our Head Start to Success and Preschool Promise programs provide free comprehensive preschool to three- and four-year-old children who are experiencing poverty.

We work in partnership with the Canby, North Clackamas and Oregon Trail school districts and have classrooms at the Clackamas Early Learning Center to provide preschool services for children and families throughout Clackamas County.

The Head Start to Success Family Visitor delivers services based upon the individual needs of the child and family, to support families and promote children's learning and development. The Head Start to Success Family Visitor supports developmental activities, working with a variety of professionals and community providers in natural environments for young children, including home visits and preschool classrooms. The Head Start to Success Family Visitor assists families to meet basic needs, which supports healthy development and school readiness for children.

• Conducts regularly scheduled home visits to assess families' needs, support family goal setting and strengthen families' capacity to support learning and development at home, in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards
• Prepares instructional materials for home visits, and completes home visits, of an assigned caseload within the established timeline
• Completes home visit documentation in a timely manner following program policy and procedures
• Collects and records data regarding children's developmental progress and information related to health requirements of the program, including supplemental documentation when referring a child to EI/ECSE evaluation
• Help families access community resources and supports related to housing, nutrition and food security, utilities, transportation, clothing, health care, dental care, mental and behavioral health, employment, domestic violence, and/or substance abuse treatment and recovery.
• Connects families with community medical providers within their networks. Follows up on program screening results with families to connect with appropriate resources as necessary.
• Assists in preschool classrooms, supporting lead teachers to implement developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive classroom practices. Assists with preparation of classroom materials and activities as needed, including outdoor play, nap time, snacks and mealtimes
• Supports children's social-emotional development in the home, and in preschool classrooms
• Participates in child-related staffing, evaluations, and IFSP reviews conducted by ECSE personnel assist in the individualization and modifications of services guided by child-specific needs
• Assists in the recruitment of children who meet Head Start income eligibility guidelines and supports the enrollment process.
• Assists families through the kindergarten transition process
• Facilitates communication between families, preschool sites, and the program, regarding…