CDI Head Start Careers
Santa Cruz County, CA

Home Visitor

Location: SCC Early Head Start 360 Arthur Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076              Apply for this Job      Aplicar en espaƱol

Base Hourly Pay: $ 26.67 per hour
Weeks per Year: 52
Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description:

i. Join the Head Start teaching team in the role of Home Visitor. This position is responsible for education, case management, and family advocacy to families in their own homes. The Home Visitor must be self-motivated to plan and implement home-based learning experiences while interacting with the child and parent or guardian. As a Home Visitor, you must be respectful and able to create trusting relationships with the families. The minimum requirement is a current home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree. AA/BA in ECE or related field.

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to the following: 
a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated 
reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2). 
b. Mandated Reporting: All employees are mandated reporters of suspected child 
abuse or neglect (Title 22, §101212(d)) 

Pay Rate Depending on Education

AA - $26.67

BA - $29.10

Benefits:

  •         Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
  •         Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
  •         $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
  •         $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
  •         Paid Holidays
  •         Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
  •         Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
  •         Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
  •         Paid trainings
  •         Employee Assistance Program
  •         Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
  •         $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
  •         Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://cdiheadstart.org/santacruzcounty/program-page/careers/

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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