LOCATION: Head Start Program/McCluer South Berkeley High School

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education or related field; Parents as Teachers certification preferred
• Experience working with parents and young children    
• A solid understanding of and sensitivity to diverse families and cultures
• An awareness and understanding of community services and referral process
• The ability to be an integral part of a team
• Ability and willingness to be very flexible and accepting non-routine tasks
• Excellent recordkeeping skills
• Capacity to drive to homes and community locations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit and enroll families into the Head Start, Parents as Teachers, and other Early Education programs.
• Assist families in assessing their strengths to meet their needs and goals.
• Provide case management services and refer families to appropriate community resources.
• Maintain accurate records in computer and paper files as required, report to Head Start, meeting all deadlines, and ensure confidentiality of information.
• Provide PAT personal visits for families in their homes, usually after the end of the school day, in the evening, or on Saturdays.
• Attend regular meetings at Head Start central office and Parents as Teachers meetings.
• Classroom duties including collecting tuition, serving lunch, relieving teachers as needed.
• Exhibit ability to relate and work cooperatively with all staff and collaborating agencies such as Department of Social Services.
• Maintain a commitment to professionalism, exhibiting independent and collaborative work skills, flexibility, and the ability to make decisions.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as determined by program administrator.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO:

Coordinator of Head Start Program