Location: Roseau County
Position Type: Full-Time (Hourly)

STARTING WAGE:  $21.00 to 29.00 per hour

BENEFITS: Agency-paid family insurance up to $1,100/month or single health insurance (prorated per schedule); 4% retirement match after 6 months; Life Insurance

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full Time 

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head Start Director, Education Manager/Assistant Education Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred. An associate’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, with experience working with preschool children and families, is also acceptable.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and enrollment in a 2-year degree program in Early Childhood or a related field is considered.
• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a Family Service Credential or equivalent if responsible for Family Partnership Agreements.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The Early Head Start Home Visitor is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive program for infants and toddlers through home visits and group socializations. This role focuses on supporting families by building on their strengths and empowering parents to recognize their vital role as their children’s primary educators. 

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Family Recruitment and Engagement

• Participate in the recruitment process for Head Start families.
• Encourage participation in Early Head Start by interested community members.
• Encourage parents to actively participate in group socialization.
• Involve parents in planning and carrying out activities for home visits.

Family Support and Needs Assessment

• Assess the needs of each child and family.
• Report home and family needs to the appropriate manager.
• Provide resource and referral services to families where needs exist.
• Maintain ongoing, purposeful contact with families to track progress on solutions to their identified needs.
• Assist in providing resources to support each child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
• Work with parents to help them become effective teachers for their children and foster a positive self-image for both parent and child.

Program Planning and Implementation

• Plan and implement parent education and health-related topics for women enrolled during pregnancy.
• Arrange and facilitate parent/child socialization and activities.
• Plan and deliver instructional programs for home visits and group activities.
• Submit Individual Activity Sheets and Socialization Plans to the Assistant Education Manager.
• Evaluate activities and report on work progress with each family on a weekly, quarterly, and final basis.

Health and Special Needs Coordination

• Assist in keeping family dental and medical information updated with the appropriate Service Manager.
• Support early identification of special learning needs and communicate with the Manager.

Communication and Reporting

• Keep the immediate supervisor informed of all problems or significant matters requiring attention.
• Adhere to the agency’s policy concerning data privacy.

Training and Supervision

• Provide ongoing training and supervision to volunteers, ensuring they feel valued and supported.
• Maintain a professional image for coworkers to learn from and model.

7. Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Background Checks: Must meet the requirements outlined in 1302.9b of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional atmosphere within the work environment with Head Start/Early Head Start and school staff.
• Punctuality and Time Management: Consistently arrive on time, manage your schedule effectively, and meet all deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 10 lbs. frequently and 10-50 lbs. occasionally.
• Travel: Must be able to attend out-of-town overnight meetings on occasion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be mature, sensitive, and able to relate well to children and adults.
• Personal Presentation: Must maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.

• Communication Skills: Must have good reading, writing, and communication skills.

• Learning Environment: Create a conducive learning environment for both home visits and center activities.
• Professional Development: Demonstrate a willingness and desire to improve professionally.
• Commitment: Must be dedicated to fulfilling responsibilities in alignment with the program’s philosophy and goals.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and live within the general service area.
• Population: Must possess the ability to work with low-income families and relate well to parents.
• Head Start Commitment: Must be dedicated to the Head Start Program’s philosophy and goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race,

religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should apply through our website at nwcaa.org.  

NWCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Questions can be emailed to Beth- beth.bud@nwcaa.org

Location: Roseau and Warroad
Position Type: Full-Time (Hourly), School year

STARTING WAGE: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
BENEFITS: Agency-paid family insurance up to $1,100/month or single health insurance (prorated per schedule); 4% retirement match after 6 months; Life Insurance
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Seasonal
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head Start Director, Education Manager, and Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience in early childhood education. Must possess or be willing to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an equivalent qualification with experience working with preschool children and their families.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The role of the paraprofessional in the classroom is to provide educational support for all children. Each classroom paraprofessional must possess or develop sufficient knowledge and skills in key areas, including emergency procedures, building orientation, roles and responsibilities, confidentiality, mandated reporting, and student safety.

Paraprofessionals are expected to continuously develop their expertise related to the children they support. This includes gaining an understanding of disabilities, following lesson plans, and implementing appropriate follow-up activities to meet the educational and developmental needs of all children.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Teamwork:

• Collaborate effectively with team members, sharing duties with the Teacher.
• Support Assistant Teacher/Co-Teacher or substitutes when the primary teacher is absent.

Child Recruitment and Family Assessment:

• Responsible for the initial recruitment information of children into the Head Start Program.
• Assist with recruitment of children into the Head Start Program.

Child Development and Curriculum Implementation:

• Foster phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness in children. Help children communicate effectively using a growing vocabulary.
• Provide resources for each child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
• Support the development of daily lesson plans that implement the curriculum to fidelity in the classroom and on home visits.
• Support Assessment and Reporting:  support complete assessments three times per year for each child, using data to inform lesson planning. 
• Support daily evaluation activities and report weekly, quarterly, and final work progress with each child.

Data Management and Reporting:

• May be responsible for inputting daily attendance and communication and identifying requirements into Child Plus.
• Adhere to the agency’s policy concerning data privacy.

Parental and Community Involvement:

• Encourage community members to participate in the Head Start program and support parent volunteers.
• Support for parent meetings, field trips, snacks, and parent volunteer schedules in conjunction with parents.
• Support writing regular newsletters to parents with program updates.

Supervision and Training:

• Provide ongoing support to volunteers and team, ensuring they feel worthwhile and valuable.
• Portray a professional image worthy of imitation and encourage the team to achieve higher goals.

Child Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure each child’s safety while they are in our care.
• Responsible for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) duties, including food record management and monitoring.

Communication and Reporting:

• Inform the immediate supervisor of all problems and unusual or extraordinary matters of significance that come to their attention so that prompt corrective action can be taken where appropriate.
• Reporting: Inform supervisors of significant issues or concerns, allowing prompt corrective actions.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Background Checks: Must meet the requirements outlined in 1302.9b of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional atmosphere within the work environment with Head Start/Early Head Start and school staff.
• Punctuality and Time Management: Consistently arrive on time, manage your schedule effectively, and meet all deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 10 lbs. frequently and 10-50 lbs. occasionally.
• Travel: Must be able to attend out-of-town overnight meetings on occasion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be mature, sensitive, and able to relate well to children and adults.
• Personal Presentation: Must maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.

• Communication Skills: Must have good reading, writing, and communication skills.

• Learning Environment: Create a conducive learning environment for both home visits and center activities.
• Professional Development: Demonstrate a willingness and desire to improve professionally.
• Commitment: Must be dedicated to fulfilling responsibilities in alignment with the program’s philosophy and goals.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and live within the general service area.
• Population: Must possess the ability to work with low-income families and relate well to parents.
• Head Start Commitment: Must be dedicated to the Head Start Program’s philosophy and goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should apply through our website at nwcaa.org.  

NWCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Questions can be emailed to Beth- beth.bud@nwcaa.org

Location: Roseau
Position Type: Full-Time (Hourly), School year

STARTING WAGE:  $26 to 30.50 per hour

BENEFITS: Agency-paid family insurance up to $1,100/month or single health insurance (prorated per schedule); 4% retirement match after 6 months; Life Insurance

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Seasonal

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head Start Director, Education Manager/Assistant Education Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred. An associate’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, with experience working with preschool children and families, is also acceptable.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and enrollment in a 2-year degree program in Early Childhood or a related field is considered.
• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a Family Service Credential or equivalent if responsible for Family Partnership Agreements.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

The Head Start Teacher will develop and implement a comprehensive program for preschool children and provide education and support to families. This includes empowering parents to become their children’s primary educators.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Teamwork:

• Collaborate effectively with team members, sharing duties with the paraprofessionals, Assistant Teachers, and Co-Teacher when applicable.

Child Recruitment and Family Assessment:

• Responsible for the initial recruitment information of children into the Head Start Program.
• Assist with recruitment of children into the Head Start Program.
• Assess the needs of each child and family.
• Report home and family needs to appropriate staff.

Child Development and Curriculum Implementation:

• Foster phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness in children. Help children communicate effectively using a growing vocabulary.
• Provide resources for each child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
• Work and cooperate with parents to help them become teachers of their children and develop a positive self-image for both parent and child.
• Develop daily lesson plans that implement the curriculum to fidelity in the classroom and on home visits.
• Complete assessments three times a year for each child and plan center activities based on the data compiled.
• Evaluate daily activities and report weekly, quarterly, and final work progress with each child.

Family Support and Services:

• Assist in updating family dental and medical information with the appropriate manager.
• Assist in providing resource and referral services for families’ identified needs.
• Provide ongoing educational support to families based on their needs.
• Maintain continued, purposeful contact with families to ascertain progress in solutions to their individual problems.
• Assist in providing for early identification of special learning needs and refer these needs to the appropriate people or agencies.
• Encourage active family participation in their child’s education.

Data Management and Reporting:

• Responsible for inputting daily attendance and communication and identifying requirements into Child Plus.
• Adhere to the agency’s policy concerning data privacy.

Parental and Community Involvement:

• Encourage community members to participate in the Head Start program and support parent volunteers.
• Arrange for parent meetings, field trips, snacks, and parent volunteer schedules in conjunction with parents.
• Provide regular newsletters to parents with program updates.

Supervision and Training:

• Provide ongoing training and supervision to volunteers and team, ensuring they feel worthwhile and valuable.
• Portray a professional image worthy of imitation and encourage the team to achieve higher goals.

Child Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure each child’s safety while they are in our care.
• Responsible for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) duties, including food record management and monitoring.

Communication and Reporting:

• Inform the immediate supervisor of all problems and unusual or extraordinary matters of significance that come to their attention so that prompt corrective action can be taken where appropriate.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Background Checks: Must meet the requirements outlined in 1302.9b of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional atmosphere within the work environment with Head Start/Early Head Start and school staff.
• Punctuality and Time Management: Consistently arrive on time, manage your schedule effectively, and meet all deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 10 lbs. frequently and 10-50 lbs. occasionally.
• Travel: Must be able to attend out-of-town overnight meetings on occasion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be mature, sensitive, and able to relate well to children and adults.
• Personal Presentation: Must maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.

• Communication Skills: Must have good reading, writing, and communication skills.

• Learning Environment: Create a conducive learning environment for both home visits and center activities.
• Professional Development: Demonstrate a willingness and desire to improve professionally.
• Commitment: Must be dedicated to fulfilling responsibilities in alignment with the program’s philosophy and goals.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and live within the general service area.
• Population: Must possess the ability to work with low-income families and relate well to parents.
• Head Start Commitment: Must be dedicated to the Head Start Program’s philosophy and goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race,

religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should apply through our website at nwcaa.org.  

NWCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Questions can be emailed to Beth- beth.bud@nwcaa.org

Location: Roseau County
Position Type: Full-Time (Hourly), school year

STARTING WAGE:  $21.20 – $29.25 per hour

BENEFITS: Agency-paid family insurance up to $1,100/month or single health insurance (prorated per schedule); 4% retirement match after 6 months; Life Insurance

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time Seasonal

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head Start Director and Family Service Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Human Services, Education, or a related field and/ or a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of A high school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience in early childhood education. Must possess or be willing to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an equivalent qualification with experience working with preschool children and their families.

• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a Family Service Credential or equivalent if responsible for Family Partnership Agreements.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.  Must be unbiased towards low-income families and racial and ethnic groups.  Must understand cultural diversity and differing values.  

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION 

The Family Advocate supports families in becoming stronger and more self-sufficient by building trusting relationships, helping them set and achieve goals, and connecting them to community resources. This role works closely with parents, program staff, and community partners to ensure children and families get the support they need. All work is conducted following Head Start Performance Standards.

Major Areas of Accountability

Family Engagement & Support

• Assist families/individuals to identify and achieve basic needs, parenting, and self-sufficiency goals.
• Encourage and support families/individuals, implementing case management methods for those seeking to improve their quality of life.
• Promote the development of skills necessary for participants to become economically independent and succeed in their chosen roles.
• Promote a positive self-concept and self-esteem among participants.
• Provide guidance and referral services to assist participants in meeting their long- and short-term goals.
• Develop appropriate support mechanisms to assist participants in achieving their objectives.
• Make home visits a priority and additional visits as appropriate.

Recruitment & Enrollment

• Support field staff in recruiting and enrolling income-eligible children and families for the program.
• Support and provide feedback for the annual Recruitment Plan of Action, supporting field staff’s engagement in outreach efforts, child enrollment, and the maintenance of waiting lists.
• With the direction of the Family Service Manager, provide guidance and training to field staff on effective recruitment strategies and enrollment procedures.
• Support the Family Services Manager in tracking and evaluating recruitment efforts, ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and organizational goals.

Compliance & Program Standards

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with Head Start regulations and agency procedures.
• Document all family contacts, services provided, and progress toward goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of family information.
• Inform the Family Service Manager of all problems, unusual or extraordinary matters of significance to enable prompt corrective action.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Responsible for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) duties, including food monitoring.

 Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with classroom teachers, health staff, and other team members to ensure that services are coordinated for families.
• Participate in case reviews and team meetings to support the success of children and their families.
• Assist in planning and supporting parent meetings, trainings, and events.

Home Visits and Follow-Up

• Conduct home visits as required to build relationships and provide support in the family’s environment.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up as needed during family emergencies.

Parent Engagement in Program Activities

• Encourage and support parent participation in the classroom, center activities, and parent committees.
• Help parents understand and advocate for their child’s development and learning.

Administrative & Other Duties

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Support the staffing in classrooms as requested by the manager.

REQUIREMENTS

• Background Checks: Must meet the requirements outlined in 1302.9b of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional atmosphere within the work environment with Head Start/Early Head Start and school staff.
• Punctuality and Time Management: Consistently arrive on time, manage your schedule effectively, and meet all deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 10 lbs. frequently and 10-50 lbs. occasionally.
• Travel: Must be able to attend out-of-town overnight meetings on occasion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be mature, sensitive, and able to relate well to children and adults.
• Personal Presentation: Must maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.

• Communication Skills: Must have good reading, writing, and communication skills.

• Learning Environment: Create a conducive learning environment for both home visits and center activities.
• Professional Development: Demonstrate a willingness and desire to improve professionally.
• Commitment: Must be dedicated to fulfilling responsibilities in alignment with the program’s philosophy and goals.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and live within the general service area.
• Population: Must possess the ability to work with low-income families and relate well to parents.
• Head Start Commitment: Must be dedicated to the Head Start Program’s philosophy and goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should apply through our website at nwcaa.org.  

NWCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Questions can be emailed to Beth- beth.bud@nwcaa.org