EHS Home Visitor

The Home Visitor will also be providing mental-health assessment as an educational assessment as part of the learning curriculum.

Position Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the classroom team, plans, prepares, and implements developmentally and culturally appropriate lesson plans.
• Travel from the center to the family’s home daily as needed.
• Participate in recruitment events as needed.
• In collaboration with the team, Home Visitor’s plan socialization events
• Engages and interacts with all children in the classroom to facilitate social and academic learning.
• Meets with the lead teacher monthly for supervision and support
• Uses active supervision techniques to always supervise children
• Acts as an ambassador for Erie Neighborhood House Child Care
• Participate in quarterly team meetings with Supervisor
• Participates in transition meetings as needed
• Must participate in the yearly in-service for ECE-Department
• Enter documentation into Child/Plus.
• Maintains current Gateways Registry membership
• Completes two home visits per program year according to the education timeline
• Completes parent teacher conferences according to the education timeline
• Attend all staff meetings, agency meetings, and in-service meetings as required
• Maintains current Illinois Gateways Registry membership
• Maintains five hours of Gateways approved trainings per program year
• Completes 20 hours of professional development training per program year
• Responsible for the program complying with Erie, the Board of Education and all State licensing requirements and performance standards, including promoting the health and safety of all children, following sanitation procedures and universal precautions, completing a bi-annual physical exam, complying with the Confidentiality and Child Abuse and Neglect Act as a mandated reporter, as well as the American with Disabilities Act and Erie’s Inclusion Policy
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Education- BA, (Social Service, Human Services, Counseling, or related field). 
• Minimum: AA or High School Diploma and must be attending school and have at least 18 college credit hours, pursuing A.A- degree.   
• Must obtain an Illinois Gateway ECE credential level 4 within 3 months of Employment 
• Experience working in licensed day care center
• Parent as Teacher Certified
• Bilingual/bicultural Spanish preferred
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Physical constraints required include but are not limited to the ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds, for purposes such as lifting a hurt child or lifting a child for the safety evacuation of the building during emergencies.
• Must be able to sit on the floor for extended periods of time. 
• Demonstrates the following qualities: self-motivated, self-directed, follows directions, makes good judgments, creative, reliable, and dependable.
• Exhibits sincere interest in working with children and is knowledgeable regarding children's development and growth.
• Ability to respond immediately to any emergency situation.
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Maintain Active Gateways Membership
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Upon offer of employment, must complete all forms related to hiring, including Erie’s application and employment status. Must provide three letters of recommendation. In addition, must complete all DCFS licensing forms, including a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and a child abuse and neglect background check

Union / Non - Exempt 

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS 

• Compensation of $21.63 - 24.04 / hourly based on experience
• Work / life integration 
  • Generous paid time off  

(examples below for full-time employment) 

• 12 accrued sick days per year 
• 3 personal days 
• Paid birthday off 
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth 
• In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day 
• Vacation 
  • Year 1 = 8 days 
  • Year 2 = 13 days 
  • Year 3 + = 20 days 
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible 
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees  
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave 
• Professional Development 
  • Employer-sponsored learning and development programs 
  • Paid day off annually for personal professional development  
  • Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows 
• Wellness support 
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance 
  • Employer-paid life insurance 
  • Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care 
  • 403b with employer match 
  • Employee Assistance Program 

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at hr@eriehouse.org.  

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