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Program Associate - Expansion Program
Program Associate - Expansion ProgramFirefly Kids • Council Bluffs, IA, US
Program Associate - Expansion Program

Program Associate - Expansion Program

Firefly Kids • Council Bluffs, IA, US
10 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Everyday Firefly’s mission-driven employees set out to ensure all children learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential. Our team does this by empowering families to build a strong foundation and a healthy future through education, advocacy, support, and community connection. Are you looking to be an important part of making a difference in your community?

As a Program Associate , you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package while using your early childhood development background to provide direct client services to pregnant women and to families with children under the age of 5 years old.

Firefly is growing! If you’re looking for an organization with strong cultural values and a commitment to empowering families, its community, and its employees, this could be for you.

Job Purpose

This role emphasizes secure parent child relationships through home based teaching and coaching parents and caregivers to provide high-quality early learning experiences through research based educational activities that are developmentally and linguistically appropriate. This team member will maintain a reduced caseload of clients as well as perform additional support duties.

This position is for you, if…

  • You’re passionate and knowledgeable about early childhood development.
  • You thrive at establishing trusting relationships and work effectively with children, mothers, fathers, and extended family.
  • You’d enjoy working with or assisting, at-risk children and families both in the community and through home visitation.
  • You are excited about collaborating with organizations in order to link families with needed services.
  • You’re a team player that can also work with minimal supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide assistance to Parent Educators through educational, emotional, and resource support to families.
  • Promote and model positive caregiver-child interactions and educate caregivers on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Record statistical data on families, including screenings and analysis of caregiver / child interaction as required by grant sources.
  • Learn resources available by collaborating and networking with community providers and organizations in order to link families with needed services offered by other community providers.
  • Screen children for developmental milestones; interpret screening results and observations to parents, supervisor, and professionals; and report to supervisor screening results that indicate cautions or delays.
  • Analyze, reinforce, and support positive interactions, models appropriate caregiver interactions, educate caregiver on developmentally appropriate practice.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all families; communicate orally and in writing to parents, professionals, and other agencies.
  • Plan and implement activities for families and children that are culturally sensitive and Developmentally appropriate both in individual and group settings.
  • Assist in determining enrollment eligibility based on funding requirements and ensure all required information is entered into ChildPlus.
  • Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the children and families
  • Abide by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.
  • Qualifications

  • Minimum educational requirement of a Childhood Development Associate (infant) certificate; Associates preferred
  • 1-2 years knowledge of infant and child development.
  • 2-3 years' experience working in a child development environment
  • Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals, children and families.
  • Successful child care experience.
  • Must possess valid driver's license with a good driving record, plus ability to provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of job.
  • Willingness and ability to pass background checks, drug tests, and any other examination required by Firefly, federal law and / or the State of Iowa.
  • Bonus points if you have…

  • A Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in a related discipline.
  • PAT (Parents as Teachers) Certification
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish - additional $2 per hour
  • Experience working with, or assisting, at-risk children and families through home visitation.
  • Knowledge of community resources.
  • Compensation & Benefits

  • $20.86 - $23.60 per hour
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule and partial remote option
  • Up to 41 paid days off per year
  • Job Type : Full-time

    Firefly is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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