HIPPY HOME-BASED EDUCATOR (30 Hour) at SchoolSpring in Lusby, MD

Summary: Calvert County Public Schools is seeking a HIPPY Home-Based Educator to work with families of preschool children. The role involves conducting weekly home visits, assisting families with educational activities, and participating in program coordination and meetings.

Responsibilities:
- Maintain regular family contact as required by individual levels and assigned by the Program Coordinator
- Demonstrate and assist families in setting up learning stations in the home environment
- Role play new activities with the family
- Assess and report family progress
- Report problems encountered during home visits
- Maintain a dependable, punctual work schedule appropriate to the needs of the CCPS’ HIPPY program
- Work within the program guidelines to meet the needs of families and of the program, which can include late afternoon appointments. Evening or weekend appointments need to be approved by the program supervisor
- Comply with all HIPPY CCPS’ Policies and Procedures
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings as required
- Support and participate in activities sponsored by program partners such as the Judy Center Toddler Playgroup
- Assist with weekly activities for the Toddler Play Group
- Attend monthly meetings of the Judy Center Service Coordination Team
- Perform related work as required or assigned by the Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor

Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) program certificate, with preference given to applicant with some college education
- Knowledge of normal child growth and development, as well as parent-child relationships
- Ability to plan and organize group meetings and special events
- Ability to demonstrate motivation to parent and the ability to learn and practice HIPPY activities
- Ability to be non-judgmental
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to establish and maintain personal/programmatic boundaries, while providing supportive services
- Ability to demonstrate and assist families in setting up learning stations in a home environment
- Experience working in culturally diverse communities and families
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively using both verbal and written skills
- Access to a dependable vehicle
- Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with children (ages 3-5) and their families preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) may find appropriate and acceptable

Required Skills: child growth and development, parent-child relationships, Planning and organizing group meetings and special events, Demonstrated ability to learn and practice HIPPY activities, community resources, Setting up learning stations in home environment, Experience working in culturally diverse communities and families, Use of dependable vehicle, Motivation to parent, Non-judgmental attitude, establish and maintain personal/programmatic boundaries, Verbal and written communication skills