Home Based Director

Job OverviewThis position is responsible for the supervision of all Early Head Start Home Based staff. Provide direction, support, and reinforcement to the Home Visitors. Ensure the Home Base Program exemplifies the Early Head Start Standards by supporting and encouraging family goals and objectives, involving parents in the development and education of their children, and strengthening the capacity of parents and families to become self-sufficient. Serve as a resource person to Home Visitors.Compensation and BenefitsMax: $70,000.00 annually (this is an exempt role)Bonus: $5,000.00Mary Crane pays for 90% of the cost of health and wellness benefits.This role has paid time off and paid holidays.ResponsibilitiesConduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and their families.Carry out curriculum for child development in the context of the home and during group socialization experiences.Facilitate group socialization experiences and other family group activities.Provide education and support services to families.Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development.Collaborate with families to establish family development goals, and document this collaborative process in family partnership agreements.Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall Early Head Start program.Monitor and educate parents with respect to children’s health status, including medical follow-up, physical health, dental health, mental health, and nutritional intake.Monitor staff to ensure compliance of Home Base Program.Provide management, crisis intervention, and resource referral services.Act as liaison and advocate between community resources and Early Head Start families.Provide transportation resources to family when appropriate to and from community resources or other activities. Complete documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activities.Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.Participate fully in supervision and training experiences.Recruit and enroll families.Perform other duties as assigned.Staff Supervision and Communication:Conduct regular home visitor team meetings, family review, and ongoing individual supervisor meetings to address issues and concerns, and to share ideas.Assist in recruiting and supervising volunteers, field experience students, professionals, parents, and family members.Through observations and regular monitoring, ensure visits and socializations, curriculums education folders, screenings, and other paperwork generated by staff are in compliance with program contracts and agency expectations.Manage and conduct annual staff performance evaluations and ongoing professional development.Review timesheets and submit for processing.Track and manage vacation requests.Oversee the growth of the home base enrollment and program options, consistently meeting target enrollment numbers and maintaining full enrollment. Recruit at local community agencies for new children and families.Job Type:

Full-timePay:

Up to $70,000.00 per yearBenefits:403(b)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insuranceLoan forgivenessPaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridayNo weekendsAbility to Relocate:Chicago, IL 60624: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location:

In person

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