Location
Brownsville, TX | United States
Job description
A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be at least 18 years of age
2. Must have no criminal record or criminal charges pending
3. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with liability insurance
4. Must be able to speak, read and write English
5. Must have or be willing to obtain First Aide/CPR certification
6. Must have a clear TB and physical examination before first day of employment
7. Must have a high school diploma or GED
8. Must have 60 credit hours of college with emphasis in social service area and/or one year experience in social services
9. Must be skilled in data entry
B. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Have an associate's degree in social services or related field
2. Be enrolled in a program leading to a baccalaureate degree in social services or related field
3. Be Bilingual – able or willing to learn to speak, read and write English and Spanish
4. Be a local resident of Cameron or Willacy County
5. Be a person sensitive to the needs of the poor and disadvantaged
C. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Supervises the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing requirements when designated as the Center Director
2. Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start program
3. Keeps relevant children information for Head Start and Early Head Start
4. Generate reports/memos as required by the Family Services Content Area
5. Maintain and monitor the family demographics and enrollment data in web based database (PROMIS)
6. Motivate families to participate in program activities
7. Maintain working relationship with all supportive agencies and institutions involved with Head Start families such as schools, churches, county welfare department, clinics, and poverty programs
8. When necessary will be expected to attend staff training through pre-service and in-service workshops
9. Supports the efforts of Head Start families in the enhancement of their children's healthy wellbeing and academic success
10. Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor relative to program operations
11. Works on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings on especial assigned projects and/or tasks on request of the Executive/Head Start Director family service worker, family service, worker, social work
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$14.5 - $15 per hour
