COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST jobs in Vineland, NJ

JOB FUNCTION:

The Education Outreach Worker is responsible for coordinating, collaborating, and facilitating the effective delivery of Education, Health, Social Services and Parent Involvement to Head Start children, families, and child care partners in accordance with NJ/PA licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure child care partners plan and implement activities in an individually and developmentally appropriate manner for children in keeping with the philosophy and Performance Standards of Head Start and the licensing requirements of NJ (PA). This includes, but is not limited to, completing lesson plan reviews, modeling lesson plans or activities, or mentoring new teachers as appropriate.
• Ensure child care partners observe, assess, screen, and document each child's growth and development in their class. Ensure they plan activities to meet the needs of individual children.
• Participate in monitoring processes to ensure child safety systems are in place within the child care partnership center.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate records and reports as appropriate for supporting education, social services, health, nutrition, parent involvement, mental health, disabilities and dental services. Ensure that accurate records are maintained for each child.
• Ensure the process of providing service to children with special needs in the classroom is implemented.
• Ensure that least two (2) home visits per program year are conducted, as well as two (2) parent/teacher conferences within the program year.
• Responsible for family, parent, and volunteer involvement including: attending, recruiting for, and supporting parent committee meetings and activities; assisting/conducting parent orientation; promote and coordinate participation of volunteers in the center; facilitate open communication between staff, parents, and the community; notify parents of changes in procedure, routine, or activity.
• Responsible for the recruitment, enrollment, and daily attendance of eligible Early Head Start/Head Start children and families including the following: maintaining an open-door policy for walk-ins, purposeful home visits, and active in-person contacts with the community.
• Responsible for developing a partnership with families including the following: assessing needs, developing a Family Partnership Agreement, home visits, connecting families with resources to meet needs, collaborate with other agencies and departments to ensure easy access to resources, and be an advocate for improving the quality of life.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate, organized, confidential up-to-date records including the following: monitoring and documenting health status of children (immunizations, physical, health tracking instrument), conduct or set up screenings, submit monthly reports and Program Information Reports, compile and maintain an up-to-date community resource directory.
• Responsible for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect, accidents or other child safety concerns to their supervisor. Participate in child safety monitoring.
• Responsible for participating in trainings and staff meetings through sharing ideas, information, and striving for professional self-development.
• Responsible for performing other duties as needed in the center, to promote teamwork, as delegated by Supervisors/Coordinators/Manager.

Qualifications:

• Must have an Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or child development or related field.
• Must have a car on a daily basis and a valid driver’s license.

Must read and write sufficiently to maintain proper records. Must have basic computer skills