We believe in the merits of work/life balance as well as the satisfaction of knowing that our work contributes to the betterment of our community.
In addition to the starting pay, opportunities for growth and development, being part of a meaningful and rewarding work environment, and continuous training and education, you can look forward to some fantastic benefits, including:

• Tuition reimbursement
• 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 13 holidays per year and a personal holiday
• 4-day workweek
• Generous sick leave accruals
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company sponsored Tele Medicine
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Annual Wellness Bonus
• Bilingual and bi-literate bonus
• Student loan forgiveness

Open positions are listed below:

JOB TITLE: LEAD CAREGIVER.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Period of Employment: Year-round for FDFY.
Hours: 32hrs/week.
Program/Department: Early Head Start.
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:
Lead Infant/Toddler Caregivers provide care and coordination for an Early Head Start classroom by maintaining healthy, safe and stimulating environments for 8-9 infants or toddlers. The Lead Infant/Toddler Caregiver is the lead for the classroom to provide supervision and care of infants and toddlers and ensures the completion of regular documentation, screenings, assessments and coordination of care for children and their families as identified in the Head Start Performance Standards and Community Care Licensing. Serves as Center Director substitute designee for California Community Care Licensing.

Education and Experience:

Minimum of 24 ECE units, including 3 Infant/Toddler units and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Plus, the ability to obtain (within 90 days of hire) and maintain the Child Development Permit through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at the minimum of Associate Teacher level.
OR

Related AA or BA degree plus 24 ECE units, including 3 Infant/Toddler units and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.
Minimum of one year teaching experience in a licensed infant/toddler child care center or comparable group child care program (previous experience teaching in an Early Head Start program highly desired)

JOB TITLE: INFANT/TODDLER CAREGIVER.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Period of Employment: Year-round for FDFY.
Hours: 32hrs/week.
Program/Department: Early Head Start.
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:
Infant/Toddler Caregivers maintain healthy, safe and stimulating environments for 8-9 infants or toddlers in an Early Head Start classroom through daily caregiving routines and intentional learning experiences to promote school readiness. Caregivers are responsible to complete daily documentation, screenings, assessments, home visits and conferences while working with children and their families as outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards and Community Care licensing.

Education and Experience :

Minimum of twelve (12) units in early childhood education – Three (3) of which must be in infant/toddler studies – with completion of the following classes: Child Development; Child, Family and Community; Curriculum and other related coursework that meets Community Care Licensing criteria. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.
Ability to obtain (within 90 days of hire) and maintain the Child Development Permit through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at the minimum of Associate Teacher level
One year teaching experience in a licensed infant/toddler child care center or comparable group child care program preferred (previous experience teaching in a state funded or Early Head Start program highly desired).

JOB TITLE: CLASSROOM AIDE.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled.
Period of Employment: 10 month/year.

Program/Department: Education.

Benefits: Medical, dental, 401K, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:

Provides food service for early childhood classrooms, assists teaching staff to supervise children and supports center-based operations to ensure Child Start goals and objectives are accomplished as outlined in Head Start Performance Standards.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old
Minimum of twelve (12) units in Early Childhood Education – with completion of the following classes: Child Development; Child, Family and Community; Curriculum and other related coursework that meets Community Care Licensing criteria. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.

JOB TITLE: MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Program/Department: EHS/HS/CCP
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Education/Disabilities Manager, directs the operation of the Mental Health Component to ensure compliance of Head Start/ Early Head Start program with Head Start Performance Standards and provides consultation and referral services that assist families and staff in the understanding of mental wellness.

Education and Experience
•At least 3-5 years’ experience working with young children (0-5) and families.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
OR

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

JOB TITLE: COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES COACH

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Program/Department: EHS/HS/CCP
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Comprehensive Services Coach works in partnership with contracted licensed childcare centers and family child care homes to ensure comprehensive services and high quality early care and education are provided to children and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start throughout Napa and Solano Counties. The Comprehensive Services Coach ensures that services are provided in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and California State Licensing regulations and must: be able to build relationships based on mutual respect; demonstrate effective culturally sensitive communication skills; practice conflict resolution skills; have an on-going commitment to learning; possess good observation skills, and model best practices working with young children.

The Comprehensive Services Coach works closely with resource and referral agencies and childcare providers to recruit families that are receiving subsidized care and supports parents with maintaining their childcare subsidy. The Comprehensive Services Coach provides coaching, utilizing evidence-based practices and appropriate learning strategies to support children’s growth in the following developmental domains: social-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help. Working in partnership with childcare partners, the Comprehensive Services Coach provides ongoing support and goal setting opportunities to parents of enrolled children.

Education and Experience

Profession requirements based on the current Head Start Program Performance Standards and Head Start Act:
A baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education with a minimum 24 ECE units required including Infants and Toddlers.
OR

A baccalaureate or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children with minimum 24 ECE units required including Infants and Toddlers.
Have the capacity to offer assistance to other educators in the implementation and adaptation of curricula to the group and individual needs of children in Head and Early Head Start programs.

JOB TITLE: REGIONAL SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Period of Employment: Year-round for FDFY.
Hours: 32hrs/week.
Program/Department: Head Start.
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:
Provides support to the center staff to facilitate optimum delivery of services. Responsible for partnering with the teaching staff to further the emotional, cognitive and social development of Early Head Start and Head Start children by implementing relationship-based, developmentally appropriate program services.

Education and Experience :

Minimum of twelve (12) units in early childhood education – with completion of the following classes: Child Development; Child, Family and Community; Curriculum and other related coursework that meets Community Care Licensing criteria; and three (3) units in Infant/Toddler care.

JOB TITLE: HOME BASE VISITOR.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Period of Employment: Year-round for FDFY.
Hours: 32hrs/week.
Program/Department: Head Start.
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:
Responsible for the development and implementation of individualized services as a home base to pregnant moms, infant/toddlers and their families, in the context of the family’s culture and with maximum participation of the parents, as the primary teachers of their children.

Education and Experience :

AA/BA in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology, or other related field with a minimum of 3 units in Infant/Toddler studies (3 infant/toddler units must be obtained within 1 year of employment) OR
A Home Visitor Child Development Associate credential (CDA) or a comparable credential such as an Associate Teacher permit or higher.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

JOB TITLE: ASSOCIATE TEACHER.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Period of Employment: part Day/Full Day.
Hours: 32hrs/week.
Program/Department: Head Start
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Center Director, provides child supervision, instruction and assists in planning and implementation of center-based curriculum for children and families to meet all requirements outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards.

Education and Experience :

• 24 ECE units and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.
•  One year experience working with pre-school children.  Previous Head Start experience desirable. 

JOB TITLE: CENTER DIRECTOR 2.

Recruitment Type: Open until filled

Period of Employment: part Day/Full Day.
Hours: 32hrs/week.
Program/Department: Head Start
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

General Summary:

The Head Start or Early Head Start Center Director provides supervision, and leadership with oversight responsibility for creating a culture of support, collaboration, and inclusion at their site. The Center Director sets the tone and empowers staff to take ownership of service delivery and they have an understanding of how to make the most of their staff’s expertise.
Center Directors provide effective modeling and leadership. They work collaboratively with their Regional Program Manager, education managers, other departmental managers, and site staff to ensure effective operational and instructional practices. The center director coordinates with family services staff to ensure the empowerment and inclusion of all families enrolled at the site. They manage their time and tasks effectively to meet the needs of the agency.
Center Directors supports Child Start’s overall mission by fostering the creation of high-quality, responsive, respectful, and safe work environments. They ensure compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and other applicable federal, state, and licensing requirements. Center Directors are expected to be physically present at the site. Center Directors provide coverage for absent staff.

Education and Experience :

• AA degree in Early Childhood Education required /BA preferred.
• 2 years previous experience teaching in an early childhood setting; experience with supervision, management or coaching preferred.
• Experience managing an infant/toddler or preschool program.