Home Visitor - 08/04/2025

Summary

South Central Child Development, Inc. (SCCD) provides Head Start Preschool and family services within 16 counties in South Central South Dakota since 1986.  SCCD is seeking a highly motivated individual to work with families to help them to prepare their children for school.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with parents during home visits, providing developmentally appropriate early childhood education and development guidance by following the Parents as Teachers Curriculum
• Provide weekly home visits to each family between 1.5 hours (one child households) and 2 hours (two children households)
• Follow the program format of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate practices and family services during weekly home visits
• Assists parents in planning and carrying out follow-up activities that are developmentally appropriate
• Develop educational activities that families can easily complete with their children at little to no cost
• Support parents' efforts to guide the development and education of their child through the development of an Individual School Readiness Plan
• Assist in promoting within the parents a sense of self-worth as a result of their direct participation in the education of their child
• Demonstrate a warm, accepting attitude toward Head Start Preschool families
• Establish a relationship of trust with enrolled families
• Meet with parent committees and conduct parent education sessions when requested
• Keep accurate, up-to-date progress records on each child and family and comply with other required record keeping and reporting (including any required computer based data systems)
• Assist with developmental, vision and hearing screenings as needed and directed by the Area Leader
• Assist the Health Coordinator and Area Leader in carrying out health services of the Head Start Preschool program and encouraging completion of all health screenings, exams and any follow-up treatment
• Identify community resources that can serve families
• Follow program format to conduct sixteen (16) socializations each school year
• Implement the Individual Educational Plan for children with special needs provided by the local school district and under the direction of the Disabilities Manager
• Provide transition services for families in cooperation with LEA's
• Recruit families for Head Start Preschool services and assist families in completion of the application and verification of income
• Distribute program information regarding program activities and goals
• Complete family service assessments and family partnership agreements
• Facilitate any follow-up resources needed and materials supporting families in accessing community resources
• Provide ongoing support to families in achievement of family goals
• Demonstrate commitment to eliminating stereotypes of low income and minority groups in the communities
  
• Provide in-kind training and collect in-kind from parents
• Attend all required program trainings
• Other duties as assigned by the Area Leader, Leadership and Administrative Teams.

Other Information

This position is remote, but the candidate must travel to families located in Charles Mix County (and possibly surrounding counties).  This position typically works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, but may occasionally include some evening hours.  Additionally, this position works approximately 9 months during the year, but is paid out over 12 months.  The starting pay for this position ranges from $42,150 to $47,950 annually, depending on education.

Reports To:  Area Leader

Also Works With:  Executive Director, Fiscal Administrator and SCCD's Leadership Team

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• Must be willing to live in Charles Mix County, SD, or relocate to Charles Mix County, SD (neighboring county residence may be considered)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be willing to meet the travel needs of the position
• Must be willing to adapt to flexible work hours, including some evenings to meet the needs of families
• Must be willing to obtain a CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential if required (determined by the candidate's education)
• Must attend Parents as Teachers training
• Must be willing to attend training and continuing education to maintain a CDA and/or Teaching Certificate as required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards
  
• Must facilitate local parent committee meetings, parent education sessions and parent programs, encouraging fatherhood and youth activities
• Must be able to effectively and productively work with people of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
• Must be able to work cooperatively with the team, agency leadership and administrative personnel
• Must be able to maintain confidential information
• Must be able to work effectively (individually and in a group) and have good communication and people skills with other staff and enrolled families
• Must document and report suspected child abuse and neglect by following the program's reporting procedures
• Must be able to effectively use a computer
• Must be willing to complete First Aid and CPR certification (provided by the agency) within the first 3 months of employment.
• Must be able to actively interact with preschool children, which includes having good dexterity with the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, push, pull, carry, climb, balance, kneel, sit, stand, walk, bend and squat.
• Must complete mandatory background screens as part of your employment in a Head Start Preschool program (including State and FBI fingerprinting, Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect screening, Sex Offender Registries, health screener and employment physical).

Preferred:

• Degree in Early Childhood Education with Teaching certificate - OR
  • Degree in Human Services, Behavior Science (major in Human Development, Social Services, Adult Education or Home Economics)
  • Home Based CDA Credential is preferred
• Previous experience with Head Start Preschool, early childhood education or preschool programs and/or with adult education and instruction
• Possess knowledge of child development principles.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Agency Vehicle
• 9 month position paid over 12 months
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
  • $50,000 employer paid life insurance
  • Voluntary options for spouses and children
• Retirement Benefits
  • 100% employer paid profit sharing retirement plan (with an average contribution of 15% over the past 5 years)
    • New employees become vested after 5 years
  • Employee 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options available
  • Direct access to a financial expert for free retirement investment advice
    
• Paid Time Off
  • Paid personal leave
  • Paid sick leave
    
• Other Benefits
  • Annual Profit Sharing Retention Bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees, their spouses and dependent children
  • AFLAC
    

Salary : $42,150 - $47,950