Head Start Family Educator

Job overview

The Head Start Family Educator role is onsite in Petersburg, IL, and pays $20.93 per hour. The position supports Head Start educational home visits and family services. The educator plans developmentally appropriate learning activities with parents and children, conducts screenings and assessments, and supports family goals and engagement. The role contributes to children’s school readiness and program compliance with Head Start standards.

What you'll do

• Plan educational home visits in accordance with Illinois Early Learning Standards and Head Start Performance Standards
• interact with parents and children using Conscious Discipline techniques
• jointly plan weekly lessons using the Parents as Teachers curriculum
• conduct screenings and assessments
• maintain supplies and children’s files
• complete monthly progress reports for children with IEPs or IFSPs
• assist with recruitment
• monitor and educate parents about child health with Health Services support
• plan two socializations per month
• attend family meetings
• document case notes
• maintain confidentiality
• attend required meetings and training, including at least 20 hours of annual in-service training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

petersburg il

community action partnership of central illinois

head start

family educator

home visits

early childhood

parent engagement

child development

school readiness

$20.93/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical premium contribution
• employee term life insurance
• dental and vision coverage
• 403(b) match up to 3%
• paid time off
• sick leave
• 18 paid holidays.

Why this role

Part-time role; must meet Illinois DCFS requirements for Early Childhood Assistants; home-visiting CDA, associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience preferred; willing to obtain C.A.R.E. Course Credentials.

About the employer

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.