Employment Type: Non Exempt
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Min. $23.57- Max. $30.17 in 6 steps
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
MISSION STATEMENT:
Join Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) and make a difference in Kings County, CA as a Child Development Specialist. KCAO envisions a future where all people in Kings County are able to live with dignity, have access to available resources and have the opportunity, motivation and ability to live economically productive and satisfying lives.
Our Mission: Working as a team, KCAO will seek and provide programs that develop self-sufficiency in individuals, families, and communities within Kings County.
Our Vision: Kings County residents and communities will achieve self-sufficiency through the high quality and client-focused programs of KCAO.
We are a private nonprofit helping people and changing lives in Kings County since 1965. Do you see yourself as part of our team of passionate, committed, and caring people?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Child Development Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive child development services to families enrolled in the Early Head Start Family Child Care Option and technical assistance to Family Child Care Providers in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and State of California licensing regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct and document regularly scheduled visits to contracted family childcare homes.
- Assist and support providers ensuring compliance with state licensing and Head Start Performance Standards.
- Ensure curriculum is being implemented with fidelity.
- Assist in maintaining provider files to ensure that required training, licenses, TB clearance, immunizations, day care insurance, child care assistant information is current and age and capacity regulations are followed.
- Assist providers in maintaining Head Start quality learning environments, develop individual development plans for enrolled children, assist in preparation of all requested documents for IEP/IFSP, transition meetings, parent conferences and case conferences.
- Provide support to family childcare providers and families through community resources, ongoing assessments and scheduled home visits/parent conferences.
- Coordinate activities with, parents, providers, supervisors and the Department management team.
- Participate in case conferencing to develop a team approach in providing services to children and their families.
- Assist with conducting the Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (FCCERS) in provider homes.
- Assist and ensure completion of Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) group outcomes and Summary of Findings with provider.
- Assist and ensure completion of ASQ's .
- Review DRDP outcomes with Provider and FCC Coordinator and assist with support and training.
- Assist in mediating personnel disputes with parent and providers.
- Participate in required trainings, program evaluation, planning and meetings.
- Ensure that each facility meets health and safety standards for children.
- Coordinate and plan provider meetings monthly.
- Responsible for provider trainings and program in-kind.
- Monitor child files to ensure families receive high quality services throughout the program according to the Head Start Performance Standards guidelines and the Head Start Act.
- Work in conjunction with the FCC Coordinator, providers, and management team in completion of program goals, on-going monitoring, program self- assessment and program information report data.
- Provide ongoing feedback to ensure program quality.
- Responsible for the quality and timeliness of work, meeting program deadlines, submitting monthly paperwork and reports.
- Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Human Development or related field from an accredited college; AND
- Must have completed at least six units in infant/toddler or be willing to complete within 18 months of hire as a condition of continued employment; AND
- One- year employment or volunteer experience with children in an infant/preschool program.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Travel and attend out of area meetings and conferences as required per the funding source(s).
- Work variable hours and days, including those outside regular Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours.
- Meet and maintain KCAO hiring requirements which include:
- Criminal Record Clearance including California DOJ, FBI and Child Abuse Centralized Index (CACI).
- Reliable, insured transportation and valid California Driver License.
- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) acceptable to KCAO's vehicle insurer.
- Health examination with tuberculin clearance.
- AND contingent on employment candidate will be required to provide documentation of your Measles, and Pertussis immunizations.
- Influenza immunization highly preferred.
- Ability to be contacted outside of regularly scheduled work hours in case of emergency.
- Provide proof of Covid 19 vaccination or medical or religious exemption, if applicable.
KCAO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace
KCAO participates in the E-Verify program that electronically confirms an employee's authorization to work in the United States that complies with the I-9 form.