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1. Works with Home Visitors to assure their
accountability and responsibility:
a)
Observes each Home Visitor during a visit with a family at least
twice per operational year and at least one socialization per operational
year.
b)
Receives, reviews and tracks the following information, biweekly:
i)
home visit plans and documentation of visit cancellations
ii)
weekly schedules for Home Visitors
iii)
field trip requests
iv)
mileage reimbursement forms
v)
Home Base Socialization agendas and sign-in sheets
vi)
Home Visitor Time Sheets
vii)
Other program-related information as needed
c)
Receives, and approves Home Visitor materials inventory as requested.
d)
Receives, reviews, approves, and tracks the following information,
monthly:
i)
Home visit and health inspection records
ii)
Parent training sessions
iii)
Petty cash expenditures and consumable supplies reports
iv)
Monitoring reports of Home Visitor paperwork
e)
Receives and enters Brigance developmental screening scores into data
base. Files developmental test forms and summaries as administered in
children’s education file.
f)
Receives and enters into data base the Creative Curriculum
Developmental Continuum rating scores, three times per year.
g)
Receives tracks and files the Creative Curriculum Progress and
Planning Report in children’s education file, three times per year.
2)
Provides guidance to Home Visitors in creation and implementation of
individual professional development plans.
a)
Completes at least one performance appraisal annually that is based
on:
i)
At least two in-home observations.
ii)
Documentation of completion of regular job duties, exemplary
performance, and problems.
iii)
Professional development goals set by the Home Visitor
iv)
Self assessments completed by Home Visitors.
b)
Completes follow-up appraisals as indicated in individual plans and
performance appraisals.
3)
Coordinates activities that will contribute to professional
development of Home Visitors
a)
Plans and coordinates workshops and training sessions, in cooperation
with other Head Start Education and Service Area Coordinators.
b)
Makes recommendations and provides information to staff about
available opportunities for professional development
c)
Presents training sessions that are specific to Home Base Programs,
as needed.
4)
Supports a team approach in working with other Head Start
Coordinators and Supervisors to meet Head Start Performance Standards and
further the goals of the program.
a)
Contributes to Head Start Newsletter semi-annually, and disseminates
Home Based Parent Newsletter, monthly.
b)
Receives and forwards completed Community Assessments and Parent
Training Needs Assessments to FCP Supervisor.
c)
Receives and forwards referrals for community services and health
needs to Family and Community Partnership Supervisor and Supervisor of
Health Services.
d)
Receives, tracks, and files completed health records in a locked
cabinet.
e)
Forwards computer health data forms to Information Service Manager as
received.
f)
Receives enrollment and intake forms, tracks and forwards to
Information Service Manager as received.
g)
Provides Supervisor of Health Services with an updated report,
monthly or as requested.
h)
Coordinates with Services Area Coordinators to provide workshops and
training for parents, as requested.
i)
Completes Home Base FCP Monthly report and submits to Family and
Community Partnerships Supervisor and Supervisor of Monitoring and
Compliance.
j) Attends the following
meetings, monthly:
i)
Education/Coordinators Staff
ii)
Family and Community Partnership Staff
iii)
Health Services Staff
iv)
Head Start Central Staff
v)
Other meetings as requested.
5)
Supports a team approach in serving as a member of the Education
Staff
a)
Informs Supervisor of Education of needs, problems, and concerns
regarding Home Based program.
b)
Meets with Supervisor of Education to provide updates on progress,
goals, and activities in the Home Base Program.
c)
Provides Supervisor of Education with written monthly reports on Home
Base Program Activities.
d)
Makes Supervisor of Education aware of staffing changes and vacancies
as they occur.
e)
Submits information for filling vacancies to Supervisor of Education;
receives applications; schedules and chairs screening and interview
committees for hiring new Home Visitors; follows all additional hiring
procedures as instructed by Administrative Office Manager.
f)
Ensures that updated educational credentials and training
documentation are submitted to Training and Transition Coordinator for
filing in training files.
g)
Works to continually improve and update professional skills and
knowledge by attending meetings, conferences, or classes to keep informed of
current best practices in the field.
6) Performs other job-related tasks upon request.
7) Adheres to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct as
adopted by TAP Head Start
8) ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
a)
Through experience and/or training with established organizational
skills which will
insure the proper operation
of the program.
b)
Models respect and acceptance with staff and holds self just as
responsible for the outcomes of the program as anyone else. Shows loyalty
to staff for their dedicated work and acknowledges their successes to the
agency.
c)
Seeks opportunities to provide training for professional development
within the agency,
the state, and the region.
Capable of working independently with staff or in tandem with other
agencies/institutions.
d) Represents the Home
Based program to the community, volunteers, and patrons in a
professional manner.
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