Overview
Early Head Start Home Based Educator Jobs in Torrance, CA at Momentum
Title: Early Head Start Home Based Educator
Company: Momentum
Location: Torrance, CA
Schedule Available:
Monday – Friday, 40 hours per work week (full-time)
Momentum is currently hiring an Early Head Start (EHS) – Home Based Educator for our Torrance clinic. As the EHS Home Based Educator, you will work closely with the Early Head Start program in providing high quality family-centered services.
Benefits (Full-time):
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation/Sick/Bereavement leave
Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
$750.00 Referral Bonus Program
Retirement Plan (403B)
EHS Home Based Educator Essential Responsibilities:
Knows, understands, and implements curriculum through planning developmentally appropriate activities
Implements a curriculum and provides family support through weekly home, community, and child care visits
Prepares lesson plans
Provides on-going assessments of infants/toddlers using appropriate assessment tools
Organizes and facilitates socialization events and family trainings
Communicates and provides parents/guardians with feedback, education, and support
Prepare written evaluations of each child’s progress
Complies with state and local regulations regarding the care of children
Participate in data collection, record keeping, and reporting
Performs other duties as assigned to meet departments and/or business needs
EHS Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; required
Minimum of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education (ECE); required
Two (2) years experience working with children ages birth to 36 months; required
Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; required
Experience working with children with special needs, preferred
Experience in Early Head Start or Head Start programs; preferred
Bi-lingual in English/Spanish; strongly preferred
Must have first aid and CPR certification
Successfully pass all post offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, physical exam, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds
With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Southern California.
Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.
