Child and Family Educator - Full Time; 5633-204-A

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.

The prenatal period of growth and development has a lasting impact on the child’s potential for healthy growth and development after birth. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens provides comprehensive services to low-income pregnant women and their families based on their needs through the child’s first year of life. After birth, the child receives first preference to be enrolled in our free Family Child Care or Center-Based Early Head Start Program options.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB

The Child and Family Educator (CFE) is responsible for the Early Head Start Prenatal Program in assisting Parents with preparing for their new baby.  The CFE will help guide participants through pregnancy and prepare you for a successful, healthy birth of their infant through home visits.  The CFE will provide information regarding fetal development, nutrition, labor, delivery, and breastfeeding to expectant mothers.  The CFE is responsible for assisting in the smooth transition for participant’s baby by expanding their support system to include family, friends, and other community resources. The EHS Pregnant Mothers visitors will complete weekly home visits with (30) pregnant mothers and families. The CFE will have a case load of 12 expectant mothers. During the course of these visits, home visitors will provide parent education as well as education to the child within the parameters of the Head Start school readiness goals. The CFE Home visitors will also plan for and complete group socialization twice per month to encourage social interaction with children on the caseload.

• Conduct weekly home visits with each family and deliver health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to parents via weekly meetings.
• Coordinate with parents to ensure that prenatal, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments are complete and necessary follow up occurs.

• Complete family partnership agreements, developmental screenings and all other required assessments with families in a timely manner.
• Provide support in parent and child activities that encourages developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
• Provides input in designing and delivery of Early Child Development training to parents, staff and FCC Providers
• As part of the team coordinates the annual Program Self-Assessment and the follow-up reporting.
• Maintain accurate written/electronic records including: TSG assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, Lesson Plans, and other required forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development, Early Intervention or related degree or Health Related field. Course work as part of an Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Work, or concentration in Early Childhood Education, Child/Family Development, Adult Education, or Family Child Services and health education, maternal and child health, or health administration.
• At least one year related experience with age groups 0-3, through employment, practicum, student teaching, or volunteering in a pre-school educational environment.
• Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Able to travel throughout the five boroughs as needed.

BENEFITS:

• We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:
• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:

www.ccbq.org