The major responsibilities for this position will be to manage: 1) the operations of the Family Support Services component; 2) case management based delivery of services to children and families in the Early Head Start/ Program through referral, advocacy, and brokering; 3) staff performance in accordance with Early Head Start (EHS) Performance Standards and Employee Handbook,  and 4) collaboration with community partners in order to provide the highest level of services to children and families, foster the development of a continuum of family centered services, and advocate for a community that shares responsibility for the healthy development of children and families.

Experience: Required:Minimum of three years experience working with a EHS Program; knowledgeable of the Performance Standards and Texas Licensing Standards. Preferred:Minimum of five years experience working with a EHS Program; knowledgeable of the Performance Standards and Texas Licensing Standards

Required Education: Bachelor Degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Business Administration or related field

Preferred Education: Masters Degree in same areas as Bachelor Degree

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for  transporting families to and from home to Avance centers, and special events.  Involves unusual and extended working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Experience: Previous experience in childcare transportation, Care Safety Training, Van Driver Training

Required Education: High School or GED & Commercial Driver License

Preferred Education: N/A

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for working with infants and toddlers utilizing specialized knowledge and skills in order to properly address the physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental needs of children.
MUST submit transcript with application.

Experience: Required: Six months in a licensed childcare facility or in a public/private school early childhood facility unless candidate has completed an early childhood degree program where practicum(s) were required. Preferred: Some experience working with infants and toddlers in a child development center or home-based program.

Required Education: An Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelors Degree in a related field with at least 18 hours of early childhood development completed.

Preferred Education: n/a

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for providing nutritious meals and snacks for children enrolled and who attend special events. This service must provide opportunities for the development of positive attitudes toward healthy foods; for decision-making, sharing, communicating with others; and for the development of muscle control and eye-hand coordination. The food provided should also emphasize appropriate eating patterns and mealtime behavior when children observe adult behavior at family style meals.

Experience: Required: One year experience in commercial kitchen or in a public school cafeteria as a cook. Preferred: Three + years in commercial kitchen or in a public school cafeteria as a cook.

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED; Must have a Food Handler Certificate.

Preferred Education: Post secondary courses in related field; must have a Food Handler Certificate.

Employment type: P/T

The Family Development Worker will be responsible for: 1) providing families with comprehensive family development and adult education services through the development and implementation of an individualized service delivery plan; 2) insure all services will focus on promoting the educational and economic success of the parents that in turn will promote the child’s overall growth and development

Experience: Required:Six months working with high risk families Preferred: One year working with high risk families with similar target groups

Required Education: BA in Social Work or related field.

Preferred Education: N/A

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for providing childcare services for children and monitoring and ensuring the safety of the children while on board the bus, exiting the bus and to their destination point. The bus monitor is responsible for providing children with a safe learning environment and providing them with child development instruction/activities as directed by the Teacher, Center Director, and Education Coordinator.

Experience: Required: One year working with children in a licensed child care facility. Preferred: Two years working with children 3-5

Required Education: Associates Degree

Preferred Education: NA

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for Case Management services through referral, advocacy, and brokering.  Services will be provided to families in compliance with the underlying principals and goals of AVANCE policy, and Head Start Performance Standards, federal, state, and local regulations.

Experience: Required:1 year working experience with high risk families, and familiar with case management systems.

Required Education: Associates in Social Work or related field

Preferred Education: Associates in Social Work or related field

Employment type: F/T

The major role responsibilities of the Center Director will be to manage the:

1. Operations of the center
2. Delivery of services to children and families
3. Staff performance in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Texas State Licensing Guidelines, AVANCE Policies and Procedures and all applicable regulations and local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.

MUST submit transcript with application.

Experience: Required: At least two years of experience in a licensed child-care center with at least one year of experience as an assistant center director or center director of an Early Childhood Program.

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelors Degree in a related field with at least 18 hours of early childhood development. Six college credit hours in business management. Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish

Preferred Education: n/a

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for working with toddlers utilizing specialized knowledge and skills in order to properly address the physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental needs of children.
MUST submit transcript with application.

Experience: Required: Six months in a licensed childcare facility or in a public/private school early childhood facility unless candidate has completed an early childhood degree program where practicum(s) were required Preferred: Some experience working with toddlers in a child development center or home-based program.

Required Education: An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelors Degree in a related field with at least 18 hours of early childhood development completed.

Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Employment type: F/T

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for providing children a safe and developmentally appropriate environment that promotes the child’s cognitive, social/emotional, health and physical development through effective delivery of instruction/activities as directed by the Teacher, and is accordance with Head Start performance Standards and Federal, State, and Local regulations.

Experience: Preferred: One year working in a licensed child care facility.

Required Education: An Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelors Degree in a related field with at least 18 hours of early childhood development completed.

Preferred Education: n/a

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for planning and coordinating the early childhood education and development services provided in AVANCE’s Head Start Program to ensure compliance with the underlying principles and goals of AVANCE, Head Start Performance Standards, program goals and objectives, and the needs of the community.  Provide guidance, training, mentoring, and support to assigned staff and monitor the quality of early childhood education and development services that are provided to toddlers, pregnant women, and their families.

Experience: Required: Four (4) years experience in early childhood education and development services. Work experience may be substituted by advanced training in Early Childhood Development or related fields.Preferred: Four (4) years experience in a early childhood program serving toddlers, or supervising and managing early childhood education and development programs for toddlers.

Required Education: Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Preferred Education: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Employment type: F/T

This position is responsible for Case Management services through referral, advocacy, and brokering.  Services will be provided to families in compliance with the underlying principals and goals of AVANCE policy, and Head Start Performance Standards, federal, state, and local regulations.

Experience: Required:1 year working experience with high risk families, and familiar with case management systems.

Required Education: Associates in Social Work or related field

Preferred Education: Bachelors in Social Work with Certification

Employment type: F/T