This position will be working with the Head Start program.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Education/Certification:

High School diploma or GED required, some college hours in social work or child development preferred, experience working with families in health or social service needs required, valid Texas driver’s license or other reliable mode of transportation during work hours required, proof of current automobile liability insurance required, Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, must be service oriented and possess problem solving skills and organizational abilities, must have an awareness of and attentiveness to individual differences, must be physically able to participate in moderate to high levels of physical activity, such as, but not limited to, standing for moderate to lengthy periods of time, lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.), climbing, stooping, bending, and reaching, must be able to tolerate contact with cleaning and sanitizing products.

JOB GOAL: To provide support services to Head Start families in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, local Head Start policies, and center/district policies in providing children and families with Head Start services. To comply with all federal guidelines (Head Start Performance Standards, Transmittal Notices, etc.) and local Head Start policies in providing children and families with Head Start services.  To provide children with a learning environment and varied developmentally appropriate experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to the age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence.