Council on Rural Service Programs Seeking Home Educator And Infant/Toddler Teacher

Business Name
Council on Rural Service Programs ,Inc.

Business Address
1150 Scioto Street, Suite 300
Urbana, 43078

2 Open Positions

Job Title of First Open Position
Home Educator

Job Description of First Open Position
Salary Range: $11.11 - $18.21 Hourly. Wages are based on education and experience; a minimum of a CDA is required. Minimum starting wage with an Associate’s and no experience is $15.60. CORS pays for educational advancement for motivated employees with a heart for service!

Description: Partner with Head Start families in their home to promote positive parent-child interactions, development-centered parenting, and family-well-being to ensure a thriving child. Collaborate with families to assess their strengths, define goals, and identify the resources needed to meet them. Assist children and families with strengthening the skills needed for school and life. Use the many tools offered through the comprehensive programs of Head Start and Early Head Start to identify obstacles and resources to surmount them!

• Recruit, complete and maintain enrollment with eligible families, develop a rapport and provide services through ongoing interactions.
• Visit families weekly, document activities and progress, and ensure they have the resources to obtain developmental, social-emotional, medical and dental screenings.
• Collaborate with family on goals, including those established on an IFSP, IEP or other case plan.
• Coach parent/guardian in observation and documentation techniques, and in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate practices with children; assist and encourage them in their role of primary educator for their child using the established curriculum. Encourage and support an educationally stimulating environment and incorporate the use of learning materials commonly found in the home to carry out activities; Follow home visiting safety guidance plan at all times.
• Provide pregnant women and expectant families educational and social service support specific to their individual needs.
• Offer periodic group socialization experiences for children and families to interact with each other and their peers.
• Become knowledgeable about, maintain working relationships, and attend meetings with local agencies that can also serve our families.

Generous Leave/401(k)/Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility/Paid Education/Affordable & Comprehensive Benefits/Caring Colleagues

Web Address to Apply Online
www.corsp.org

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Job Title of Second Open Position
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Job Description of Second Open Position
$9.84 - $16.31 Hourly. Wages are based on education and experience; a minimum of a high school education or equivalent is required. CORS pays for educational advancement for motivated individuals with a heart for service. With an Associate’s Degree or higher, you are eligible for Head Teacher openings, with a range of $17.20-22.45 hourly.

Description: Collaborate with the Early Childhood Service Coordinator, Head Teacher, Family Advocate, and families, to plan and implement the Head Start educational program for preschool children to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. We are a highly-rated Step-Up-To-Quality organization gifted with a generous professional development budget and invite you to grow professionally and personally using the many resources available through the Head Start program.

• Team with the Head Teacher with daily operations in the center classroom working with both children and parents. This will include, but is not limited to, preparation of the learning environment and gathering necessary materials, the daily routine, small and large group times, outdoor time, and mealtime activities.
• Ensure the safety of all children by assuring proper supervision of the children at all times and a safe, healthy, sanitary, and organized learning environment.
• Collaborate with the Head Teacher in developing and implementing activities and experiences that promote the children’s interests, individualization and skill building in all developmental domains.
• Assist in completion of developmental screenings of all children.
• Support the efforts of the center team in planning and implementing family engagement and male involvement activities throughout the program year.
• When requested by supervisor and as part of professional development, complete home visits, plans and parent/teacher conferences.

Generous Leave/401(k)/Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility/Paid Education/Affordable & Comprehensive Benefits/Caring Colleagues

Web Address to Apply Online
www.corsp.org