General Responsibilities

Provide in home early childhood education/child development guidance to promote parents/primary caregiver(s) as their child's first teacher, and to provide case management services to families, as needed.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Participate in the recruitment of eligible families.

2. Develop a partnership with the UAB Early Head Start Program families and individual family members as assigned.

3. Conduct weekly home visits with assigned families using appropriate safety procedures.

4. Complete/assist in the completion of multiple developmental screening and assessment measures for children on your family list.

5. Using information obtained through developmental screening and assessment measures, parent input, personal observation, and knowledge of child development, develop an Individual Developmental Plan (IDP) for each child on your family list. IDPs are developed quarterly and are updated weekly.

6. Completion of appropriate documentation of home visits, goal planning, etc. in a timely manner.

7. Facilitate and document family members' identification of their resources, supports, and goals.

8. Assist in the achievement of families' goals through referrals to community services and resources.

9. Participate group socialization activities and encourage families to participate in these activities.

10. Work with other staff and area specialists to ensure the delivery of high quality services to families.

11. Respond to family crises in a timely manner; Attend and participate in family reviews and staff meetings.

12. Conduct occasional after hour meetings with families as needed.

13. Develop an annual individual training plan related to continuing education goals and follow the plan.

14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range: $18.85 - $30.65

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field with course work in child development required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Experience in working with children is required.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.