Job: Home Visitor

Job Description

Job Type: Hourly

Wage: $20/hr.

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

Procedure for application: Send completed application packet to include an application (applications available online at www.salidaschools.com), resume, letter of interest, three current letters of reference, and copies of certifications (official transcripts for consideration of salary placement are required) to:

Sherri Wyatt Salida School District 627 Oak Street Salida, CO 81201 [email protected]

Closing date of application: April 28, 2025 (or until filled)

Beginning date of employment: August 6, 2025

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Home Visitor position requires planning, organizing, and conducting weekly home visits and twice monthly group events based on the individual needs of families in coordination with program goals and objectives, Head Start Performance Standards, and the State of Colorado Child Care Licensing Regulations. The position requires an ability to build strong relationships and create a responsive programming that supports children and families from diverse backgrounds and abilities. This position requires a high degree of collaborative communication. It also requires substantial organizational and time management skills. Documentation and assessments require a skill set that allows for efficiency and accessibility. A high level of autonomy is expected with equal amounts of self-management. Work calendar includes summer hours, scheduled with supervisor.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

 Conduct weekly home visits lasting 1.5 hours for each family on a flexible schedule

 Plan and prepare individualized visits which support parents and foster the development of children using the Growing Great Kids curriculum and additional resources as necessary.

 Observe and assess children’s developmental and social and emotional growth. Support families in their understanding of young children’s development.

 Plan, prepare, and conduct two family events per month.

 Knowledge of child development

 Ability to work in a developmentally appropriate setting

 Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.

 Communicate with team members and community resources to ensure a whole family approach to early childhood education.

 Regularly participate in reflective supervision.

 Maintain accurate records for home visit and family event participation, planning, individualization, screening, observation, family contacts, and assessments.

 Basic knowledge of technology

Preferred experience/knowledge/ability:

 Experience with children 0-5 years old and families.

 Be able to work effectively and create a positive rapport with young children and families, staff, administration, parents and community members

 Possess experience using technology to support instruction and evaluation

 An AA in Early Childhood or related degree is preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. However, while lifting amounts above 25 pounds a partner must be used. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The Salida School District does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability in hiring for any position. Compliance officer: Assistant Superintendent, William Wooddell, 627 Oak St, Salida, Co – 719-530-5469, [email protected]. No smoking or tobacco use is allowed on school property or in school vehicles Contract for employment shall be subject to approval by the District Board of Education. Selected applicants must comply with the District’s Drug-Free Work Place Policy. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.