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KIDS ON THE MOVE EHS Center Based Floater in OREM, Utah
The Early Head Start (EHS) Floater must be able to engage parents in sustained positive, age-appropriate play interactions during home visits with their children and/or work with the children in our classrooms. An EHS Floater must have a good understanding of typical development in children ages birth-to-3 years in all areas of development, including gross and fine motor, cognitive, social-emotional, self-help, sensory and state regulation, receptive and expressive communication, general health and nutrition.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Ensuring complete and accurate evaluation and assessment of child developmental status • Promoting healthy family functioning and self-sufficiency through strength-based relationships and goal setting • Guiding the family in the Family Partnership process to ensure that services: • Ensuring that the child and family are linked to community resources as needed • Receive and respond appropriately to voice messages, e-mails, faxes, and mail. • Update team members on child and family status through voice-mail, e-mail, team meetings, and other appropriate modes of communication including Directive Supervision. • Keep a personal work calendar, informing supervisor of any change of schedule. • Accurately input hours worked on the electronic timecard program. • Participate in the program self-assessment and quality improvement process. • Daily document all services to families and attempts to provide services. • Promote parent/male involvement in program activities and governance • Support the School Readiness Plan • Participate in Family Engagement Activities • Work with children and parents with varying backgrounds and special needs in our EHS classrooms • Implement Early Head Start services according to the Center Based Policy and Procedures and all Head Start Performance Standards. • Provide quality, developmentally appropriate, responsive infant/toddler care and communicate positively with their parents.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or a closely related field
• Two plus years' experience in an early childhood setting
• CDA with infant/toddler credentials
• Effective oral and written communication
• Working knowledge of computers and professional office software and equipment
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish Preferred
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://www.applicantpro.com/j/3326855-19600