Careers

RWCFS always accepts applications for the program positions described in the list below. Employment applications are kept on file for current or future job openings for a period of 12 months. If you are interested in applying, please contact us at the phone number or address on the bottom of this page, email Melissa Reed at [email protected], for employment applications available online.

Rock Co. Early Head Start Site Team Leader | Beloit

Salaried position. Full Time/Full Year $27.66 – 28.45 per hour. ($57,532.80 – 59,176 annually)

The Early Head Start (EHS) Site Team Leader (STL) provides immediate supervision and oversight of Rock Co. Early Head Start services and staff according to the individual needs of participating pregnant women and children, ages birth to 3, in consistency with the needs of the community and provided in coordination and collaboration with Head Start and other community services.

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Full Job Description | Early Head Start Site Team Leader - Beloit

Early Head Start Site Team Leader

Beloit, WI

Description:

The Early Head Start (EHS) Site Team Leader (STL) provides immediate supervision and oversight of Rock Co. Early Head Start services and staff according to the individual needs of participating pregnant women and children, ages birth to 3, in consistency with the needs of the community and provided in coordination and collaboration with Head Start and other community services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise EHS Nurturers and Home Visitors, including annual appraisal and professional development.
Assist with onboarding for new staff according to agency onboarding plan.
Support staff in working with the program Instructional Coach and other contracted support services.
Provide guidance to direct service staff around individualizing services to children and families.
Support staff with completion of required documentation and record keeping.
Support direct service staff with the process of emergency interventions, including children with challenging behaviors and meet/talk with parents as needed.
Complete classroom and home visit observations to support staff development and high-quality services to children and families.
Provide reflective supervision, including one on one meetings with supervisees and participate in reflective practice sessions.
Attend and support agency meetings/trainings that include EHS team members.
Support direct service staff with planning and facilitation of family events, including playgroups, parent center meetings and family nights.
Support staff with the collection and use of data to drive service delivery.

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complete assigned operations paperwork, e.g., time sheets, Registry request forms, etc.
Oversee and coordinate staff coverage to ensure daily program operations.
Sub in classroom per on-call list /schedule.
Participate in night and weekend activities pertinent to job duties.
Support culture of safety.
Support recruitment of program participants.
Attend management meetings, including operations and safety meetings.
Provide input into development, and monitoring of EHS budget.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support management team in development and revision of policies and systems to ensure seamless provision of all services for Head Start and Early Head Start services.
Assist with the development of orientation, onboarding plans and work with EHS Child Development Manager to ensure all tools for implementing are developed and available.
Assist in creating ongoing monitoring strategies and tools and complete monitoring tasks including record keeping of ongoing monitoring.
Work with EHS Child Development Manager to support coach in prioritizing work with EHS nurturers and home visitors.
Work with the EHS Child Development Manager and other professionals to plan and facilitate training to direct service staff.
Participate in cross training and succession planning for EHS child development services.
Assist with the development of childcare collaborations, Memorandum of Understanding agreements and EHS contracts as needed.
Represent RWCFS on pertinent community committees as schedule/job duties allow.

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) or a Bachelor’s degree or higher that includes coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Required excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of one year experience with early childhood home-based and/or center-based programming.
Minimum of one year supervisory experience is preferred.
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as computer, keyboard, coper, FAX machine, computer printer, etc.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

DPI Lead Teacher | Janesville

Full Time/Part Year 40 hours per week $20.28- 22.04 per hour.

The Lead Teacher develops, plans, and implements a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five year-old children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency.

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Full Job Description | DPI Lead Teacher - Janesville

DPI Lead Teacher

Janesville, WI

Description:

We are currently looking for a Lead Teacher at our Janesville location. This position is Full Time/Part Year 40 hours per week $21.91- 22.57 per hour.

The Lead Teacher develops, plans, and implements a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five year-old children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. The parent will be considered the primary teacher and family engagement will be promoted in order to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the Lead Teacher integrates the educational aspects of all Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Developing a lesson plan following Creative Curriculum.
Conduct and document screenings as assigned.
Maintaining complete records on each child’s educational progress.
Work collaboratively with agency staff as well as community partners.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean up of Family Nights.
Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.
Maintain work schedule and is punctual, accountable and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Maintaining the safety of children at all times.

Benefits:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Sub Bus Driver/Janitorial

Part Time/Part Year (24 – 27 hours per week) for our Rock and Walworth County sites. Rate of pay, $16.33 – 18.52 an hour.

The sub bus driver/janitorial safely and efficiently operates a motor vehicle to transport Head Start children safely to and from a Head Start center, while carefully observing all traffic laws and adhering to the Agency’s policies and procedures. Carry out the mission of the program and support and implement program decisions and work closely with the Transportation Coordinator.

When not driving the sub bus driver may be assigned to complete some cleaning, shuttling of buses, or delivering of supplies/interoffice mail, helping with moving of classrooms.

Observe all safety, motor vehicle and day care licensing rules and regulations.

Attend all required All-Staff and Transportation Training and other meetings as assigned.

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Full Job Description | Bus Driver - Rock Co. Sites

Bus Driver

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 the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle and touch, talk and hear, smell, and use arms, foot/feet to operate machine. The employee is frequently required to reach above shoulders; climb and balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally life and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Strength and dexterity to safely exit the school bus emergency door and lift/slide children safely to the ground.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions, and performs work related travel. The employee frequently works in wet and humid conditions and is exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally is exposed to extreme cold or heat and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits:

Vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

Requirements:

Qualification Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be 21 years of age.
WI Driver’s License CDL with school bus endorsement
It is desirable for the employee to have knowledge of and successful experience with non-profit, human services, and/or programming for preschool age children.
A minimum of one year experience with diverse populations/ family models.
Requires three to six months experience in the operation of a commercial vehicle and in transporting school age children, or ability to show proof of trainability.
The employee must meet the physical and mental requirements to maintain a Dept. Of Transportation Motor Carrier Medical Examiner Certificate; Commercial Driver’s License with a School Bus Endorsement.
Must meet Wisconsin Administrative code DCF 251/Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers requirements for health report and criminal background check.
Ability to obtain certification, or have CPR and first aid.
Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to maintain regular daily attendance.
Possess the skill of working as part of a team and likewise of working independently and following through on assignments following directions.

Early Head Start Home Visitor | Beloit

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Full Year position (40 hours per week).
This is an hourly position at $20.28 an hour.

The purpose of the Early Head Start Home Visitor (EHS HV) is to work closely with pregnant woman, infants and toddlers in their homes, weekly, along with bi-monthly play/group/socializations opportunities for these families in Early Head Start or community settings. The EHS HV will manage a home based caseload.

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Full Job Description | Early Head Start Home Visitor

RECORDKEEPING

Complete documentation of parent contact as required and communicate family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being, and educational progress to appropriate staff per program policy and procedure.
Participate in the collection of In-Kind donations and documentation, as well as recording At Home Project hours and any classroom volunteer hours, or hours contributed by professionals.
Submit files, records, reports, including data, as guided and when requested. Submit appropriate program request forms and receipts for materials and equipment when required.
Complete all required paperwork according to program policies and procedures: weekly attendance records, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form, monthly volunteer records, and all other records as required.
Conduct and document screenings as assigned. Conduct and/or support parents in completing program adopted developmental and social emotional screening tool with each child according to screening procedures within 45 days of each child’s first day of attendance.
Maintain complete record keeping system on each assigned infant and toddler, including long and short range objectives, progress toward their attainment, and strategies, using identified assessment instruments and maintain ongoing written observations, as well as portfolio development and outcome data collection for each infant and toddler for the purpose of on-going assessment and individualization of programming for children.

CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

TRANSPORTATION

Provide bus monitor services as determined by play group need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child and parent pick up and responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.

COMMUNICATION

Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.
Maintain communication with regard to parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.
Maintain established work schedule and is punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.

ELIGABILITY, RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, ENROLLMENT, ATTENANDANCE (ERSEA)

Assist with the recruitment of children and families for the Early Head Start/Head Start program, including children from non-English speaking families.
Schedule and attend enrollment meetings with families, staff and/or Team Leader(s) as requested and provide interpretation services as needed.
Attend community events and provide community education on the philosophy and approach of Early Head Start. This responsibility may involve informal discussions, small and large group presentations and dispensing literature and promotional materials. Assist in returning partner information to RWCFS for developing our understanding of community strengths and needs.
Document excused and un-excused absences and follow up with families accordingly. Support the parents in removing barriers and improving attendance thought the development of an attendance agreement.
Follow-up on attendance concerns working closely with the Head Start staff with ERSEA.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications
RWCFS EHS Home Visitors will have a home-based CDA credential or a comparable credential or equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor degree; and demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress across standards described in the Head start Early Learning Outcomes Framework; Ages Birth to Five, including for children with disabilities, and dual language learners, as appropriate, and to build respectful, culturally responsive, and trusting relationships with families. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.

The employee will be assigned to work primarily in one service region, however, the employee will be expected to travel to other regions with little notice as needed and assigned.
Requires pursuit of and obtainment of the Infant/Toddler Credential within 18 months of hire.
Communicate fluently (read, write and speak) in Spanish.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
DOULA certified
Ability to operate a variety of office machines such as: computer, keyboard, copier, FAX machine, computer printer, etc.

ASSISTANT NURTURER

(Infant/Toddler Care)

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Full Year position.
This is an hourly position at a rate of $13.85 – 15.67 an hour.

The Early Head Start Assistant Nurturer works closely with the Lead Nurturer to provide a safe, nurturing, comfortable, family-like, and high-quality daily program for infants and toddlers.

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Full Job Description | ASSISTANT NURTURER (Infant/Toddler Care)

ASSISTANT NURTURER
(Infant/Toddler Care)

BELOIT, WI

Description:

The Early Head Start Assistant Nurturer works closely with the Lead Nurturer to provide a safe, nurturing, comfortable, family-like, and high-quality daily program for infants and toddlers. The Early Head Start Assistant Nurturer will support the Lead Nurturer to develop and implement a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each infant and toddler assigned to his/her classroom, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. Since parents are their child’s primary teacher, family engagement will be promoted to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the EHS Assistant Nurturer helps the Lead Nurturer to integrate all educational aspects of Early Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

Benefits:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

Requirements:

This position requires a minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with at least one course in Infant/Toddler development. Preferred education is an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.
Depending on qualifications, completion of training in infant / toddler curriculum, such as Infant/Toddler Credential Training within one year of hire may be required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to record and maintain accurate and up to date records including but not limited to weekly schedules.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.
Ability to always maintain confidentiality as well as maintain regular attendance.
The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

Cook

This is a part time/part year (28 hours per week). This is an hourly position at a rate of $16.33 an hour.

The cook will provide for nutritional services that contribute to the development and socialization of enrolled infants, toddlers, and children by preparing and serving a variety of developmentally appropriate high quality foods, in compliance with all applicable Federal, State rules and regulations and food safety and sanitation procedures including those related to the safe storage, preparation and service of food.

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COOK

BELOIT, WI

Description:

This is a part time/part year (28 hours per week). This is an hourly position at a rate of $12.20 – 13.82 an hour. The cook will provide for nutritional services that contribute to the development and socialization of enrolled infants, toddlers, and children by preparing and serving a variety of developmentally appropriate high quality foods, in compliance with all applicable Federal, State rules and regulations and food safety and sanitation procedures including those related to the safe storage, preparation and service of food.

Benefits:

Vacation, sick and personal time accruals. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements:

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license and vehicle. Additional training in food service operations or production kitchens and knowledge and experience with CACFP preferred.

Lead Teacher

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Part Year 37.5 hours per week
This is an hourly position at $17.16 – $19.78 an hour.

The Lead Teacher develops, plans, and implements a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five year-old children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. The parent will be considered the primary teacher and family engagement will be promoted in order to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the Lead Teacher integrates the educational aspects of all Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

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Full Job Description | Lead Teacher

LEAD TEACHER

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Developing a lesson plan following Creative Curriculum.
Conduct and document screenings as assigned.
Maintaining complete records on each child’s educational progress.
Work collaboratively with agency staff as well as community partners.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean up of Family Nights.
Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.
Maintain work schedule and is punctual, accountable and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Maintaining the safety of children at all times.

BENEFITS:
Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements
Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) or a Bachelor’s degree that includes coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Assistant Teacher | Beloit Center

Full Time/Part Year (30 – 40 hours per week)

This is an hourly position at $16.33 – 18.52 an hour.

The Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher in implementing the curriculum and being in contact with families about daily activities. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Assistant Teacher | Beloit Center

CURRICULUM and ASSESSMENT

Work collaboratively with agency staff assigned to the classroom to prepare and conduct daily, individualized programming, for children and families according to lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate and best practices.
Support Lead Teacher with the integration of a variety of activities including but not limited to, music, movement and outdoor/active play, health, dental, nutrition and safety into the classroom day. Incorporate learning opportunities that foster the development of skills, behavior, language and literacy, cognition, and motor skills through implementation of program approved research based curriculum approaches.
Take the lead as necessary in Lead Teacher’s absence to ensure continuity for children working cooperatively and guiding assigned substitute teacher.
Support the development and, execution of lesson plans according to agency and supervisor expectations.
Use the Positive Guidance policy and personal safety guidance with children including any program approved curriculum. Provide behavior management for individual children, including participating in consultation with the Mental Health Consultant.
Follow all conduct and safety policies and procedures to ensure children’s safety at all times including ensuring children are within sight and sound of RWCFS staff at all times.
Support Lead Teacher in individualizing services to children in support of scaffolding, Individual Service Plans and IEP or IFSP. Participate in the IEP, IFSP process if/when assigned

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

Advise mothers, fathers and guardians of classroom and Head Start activities, events, meetings and program initiatives, such as Family Literacy, Parent Center Meetings, Family Nights, Fatherhood Friday (or other fatherhood focused activities) and other appropriate workshops, trainings or other opportunities for family engagement.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean-up of Family Nights.
Support Lead Teacher in preparing for and provision of required home visits and conferences. These home visits will be used to provide orientation to the program, solicit parental input for their child’s curriculum, and support effective transitions to the next appropriate educational setting, to share child’s progress and to maintain a close partnership with parents.

TRANSPORTATION

Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.

COMMUNICATION

Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.
Maintain communication with the Family Resource Worker regarding parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.
Maintains established work schedule and is punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with daily upkeep and cleanliness of designated classroom and facility as assigned.
Assist with maintenance of inventory, supplies and equipment.
Follow all DCF 251 Child Care Licensing Regulations for Group Childcare, WI Department of Transportation regulations and all bus monitor safety procedures and practices, Child and Adult Food Program requirements and, requirements of Head start Acts and Head Start Performance Standards.

BENEFITS

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires at a minimum, to have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.

Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Bilingual ERSEA Assistant | Part-time

Beloit, WI

Part Time (20 hours)/Full Year position at our Beloit Center.
This is an hourly position at $14.75 an hour base rate +.25 bilingual premium.

The Bilingual Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility, Attendance (ERSEA) Assistant, at the discretion of the ERSEA Specialist, supports the recruitment, selection/enrollment and attendance of children in Head Start and Early Head Start, with an emphasis on supporting primarily Spanish speaking participant applications and Spanish speaking participating families.

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Full Job Description | Bilingual ERSEA Assistant

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

REQUIREMENTS:

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18 years of age.
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish both verbally and in writing. Ability to translate Spanish correspondence from families and reply to them in Spanish.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Basic computer skills and it is desirable to have data entry experience.
Ability to perform more than one task at a time.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Ability to maintain regular daily attendance.
Possess the skill of working as part of a team, working independently, following through on assignments and following directions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years’ experience, preferably in an enrollment capacity or in a human service field or another area that required working closely with the public.
Marketing skills and/or public relations skills/experience helpful.
Formal training in business, computers, and office procedures.
Family Service Credential or must complete successfully within one year of hire. Agency will pay for certification when training become available.

Executive Director

Beloit, WI

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc. (RWCFS), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving Rock and Walworth County communities in southern Wisconsin. Our mission is “In partnership with parents, and collaborating with stakeholders, RWCFS will support children’s readiness for school and life success, by developing independence and self-sufficiency, strengthening families and promoting social justice”

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment.

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Full Job Description | Executive Director

ROLE:

The Executive Director articulates the vision for RWCFS and formulates long range goals, business practices, and policies that align with this vision. Provides leadership and direction toward the achievement of measurable grant and community outcomes as well as fiscal objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships and partnerships with RWCFS constituencies throughout the region to build effective working relationships. Develops and effectively manages an organization of diverse and talented professionals. Functions as liaison between RWCFS grantors and regulatory agencies to ensure adherence to contracts and guidelines. Supervises a management team, including coaching and monitoring performance, conducting regular performance evaluations, and providing opportunities for professional development.

LEADER PROFILE:

RWCFS seeks a professional leader experienced in early education and/or family services who has the ability to develop community and organizational capacity for change and measured results. The ideal Executive Director will possess a demonstrated track record of effective management, including leading and developing a diverse team of mission-driven professionals. He or she must have experience articulating a compelling vision for the future of an organization dedicated to improving school success for low income, high risk young children, and marshaling relationships and resources to effectively and efficiently achieve that vision. The selected candidate will have extensive experience in planning, financial management, and achievement of goals for an organization with a multi-million dollar budget; ideally with a grants administration basis.

As the position reports to a diverse Board of Directors, the next RWCFS leader will possess significant experience within a nonprofit governance structure, either in a reporting relationship or as a member of multiple boards. RWCFS is a visible organization in the community, requiring an executive skilled in the areas of government relations, public relations, community collaboration, and media relations. The successful candidate will serve frequently as RWCFS’s spokesperson, and will also need to lead others in community-focused service, communication, and issues management.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree and experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration required.
Master’s degree in early education, public/nonprofit administration, social services or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated success as an executive leader, managing or overseeing successful fiscal and programmatic operations.
Positive, dynamic relationship building and communication skills.
Ten or more years of applicable experience in early childhood education, social services, or community services.
Five or more years in the management and supervision of an agency, large program, or unit of government.
Three or more years of planning, budgeting and financial management experience.
Experience working with diverse populations.
Desired certifications in preschool, family services, infant/toddler, and/or infant mental health.
Preferred ability to speak Spanish and display cultural competency.
Meet Wisconsin child care licensing requirements.
Willingness and capacity to travel.
Work is performed in an office setting with minimal safety issues, limited remote work may be available.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Bilingual Program Support

Beloit, WI
(With travel required to all sites in Rock and Walworth Counties)

Full Time/Full Year position (40 hours per week).
This is an hourly position at $14.43 – 15.65 an hour.

The Bilingual Program Support is responsible for working to meet the communication needs of RWCFS participating families whose primary language is not English, with a majority of effort placed on providing direct services to families or supporting staff in providing direct services, including translation and interpretation services in Spanish.

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Full Job Description | Bilingual Program Support

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for signal coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum
The Bilingual Program Support position requires an Associate’s Degree in Human Services, Communications, Early Childhood Education or related field. May be required to obtain credential if needed (i.e. Family Service Credential). The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is required.

Preferred

- Bachelor degree in human services, communications, early childhood education or related field.
- Two or more years of experience working in a similar position.
- Experience working in a non-profit setting.

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment

Site Team Leader

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Full Year position (40 hours per week).
This is a salaried, exempt position. $49,462 – $51,064 per year

The Site Team Leader will oversee daily operations and facilities at assigned Head Start/Early Head Start sites, providing support and supervision over services to children and families. Assist the program in assuring that all Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, Program Initiatives and other governance requirements are met and RWCFS Head Start/Early Head Start policies and procedures are incorporated for the provision of high quality programming at assigned sites. Provide immediate response to site activities and needs, represent RWCFS Head Start/Early Head Start in the immediate service area, collaborate services with other local community collaborators and maintain close communication with all Head Start/Early Head Start sites. Uphold all program policies and procedures and exhibit appropriate cooperative attitude toward program staff, enrolled children and their families, and volunteers.

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Full Job Description | Site Team Leader

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study plus equivalent training and experience in a qualified field.
Requires a minimum of five years working in child development or human services activity, two years of supervisory experience, and successful experience working with diverse families and community members.
Knowledge of HFS 46 State of Wisconsin Licensing Rules Group Childcare Centers.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain regular daily attendance.
Possess the skill of working as part of a team and collaborating with co-workers; and likewise of working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment

Lead Teacher

Whitewater, WI

Full Time/Part Year 37.5 hours per week
This is an hourly position at $17.16 – $19.78 an hour.

The Lead Teacher develops, plans, and implements a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five year-old children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. The parent will be considered the primary teacher and family engagement will be promoted in order to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the Lead Teacher integrates the educational aspects of all Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

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Full Job Description | Lead Teacher

LEAD TEACHER

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Developing a lesson plan following Creative Curriculum.
Conduct and document screenings as assigned.
Maintaining complete records on each child’s educational progress.
Work collaboratively with agency staff as well as community partners.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean up of Family Nights.
Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.
Maintain work schedule and is punctual, accountable and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Maintaining the safety of children at all times.

BENEFITS:
Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements
Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) or a Bachelor’s degree that includes coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Head Start Child Development Manager

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Full Year position (40 hours per week).
This is a salaried, exempt position. $56,867 – $58,656 per year

If you value the importance of partnering with parents, and working together with staff and community to support children’s readiness for school and life success, and ultimately having a positive impact on communities this may be the job for you.

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Full Job Description | Child Development Manager

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop policy/procedures to ensure programing meets regulatory requirements and supports provision of quality child development services.
Support Site Team Leaders and other managers as needed in their supervision of direct service staff with implementation of child development services.
Work with Site Team Leaders to support coach in prioritizing work with Head Start teachers.
Provide support to Site Team Leaders and direct service staff with IFSP, IEP and ISP development, implementation, record keeping as needed, and share data with appropriate stakeholders.
Provide support to Site Team Leaders and direct service staff for children with challenging behaviors and meet/talk with parents as needed.
Develop and/or oversee data collection methods and analysis for program Child Development services, working closely with the EHS Child Development Manager for EHS data.
Develop and work with Site Team Leaders, the EHS Child Development Manager and other professionals to plan and facilitate training to direct service staff.
Provide oversight of regulatory requirements and ongoing monitoring of HS child development services, including record keeping reporting of continuous quality improvement efforts.
Facilitate onboarding for new staff according to agency onboarding plan.
Provide input into development, monitoring of and oversight of HS budget.
Provide development and oversight of Memorandum of Understanding agreements and HS contracts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise Site Team Leaders including observations, annual appraisal and professional development plan.
Supervise, complete observations and support work of the HS Instructional Coach.
Provide oversight and facilitation of appropriate committees.
Participate in cross training and succession planning for HS child development services.
Provide support and opportunities for reflection for Site Team Leaders and Instructional Coach.
Oversee activities, wellness and reflective practices of the Mental Health Consultant.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Use data to work with stakeholders to assess and improve program child development services, including development of goals, objectives and action plans.
Develop orientation and onboarding plans and ensure all tools for implementing are developed and available.
Collaborate with Early Head Start Child Development Manager, and management team in development of policy and systems to ensure seamless provision of all services for Head Start and Early Head Start families.
Present outcomes and other pertinent information to Policy Council and Board of Directors as requested.
Represent RWCFS on pertinent community committees as schedule/job duties allow.
Provide input into program design and other program-wide decision making.

OPERATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Process and submit assigned operations paperwork, e.g., time sheets
Sub in classroom per on-call list /schedule.
Occasionally participate in night and weekend activities pertinent to job duties.
Support culture of safety.
Support recruitment of program participants.
Attend Operations meetings and CFP meetings needed and appropriate.

Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) or a Bachelor’s degree or higher that includes coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.

Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Ability to learn how to effectively use data management programs.
Required excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of three years supervisory experience.
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as computer, keyboard, coper, FAX machine, computer printer, etc.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Early Head Start Float

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Full Year (24 hours per week) unless covering a case load then the hours will be 40 hours a week.
This is an hourly position at $14.32-15.22 an hour depending on education.

The Floating Early Head Start Infant and Toddler Nurturer/Home Visitor will help in the development of plans and implementation of a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the infant and toddler children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting or through the home-based setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. The parent will be considered the primary teacher and family engagement will be promoted in order to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the EHS Float integrates educational aspects of all Early Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

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Full Job Description | Early Head Start Float

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a benefit package to employees working 20-29 hours, vision, life/AD&D, and short term disability. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, and worker’s compensation insurance.

REQUIREMENTS:

Current federal law requires all Head Start/Early Head Start staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Any one who works in a Head Start/Early Head Start classroom or facility or comes in contact with students or families is covered by the mandate.

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or related Human Services field. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Requires pursuit of and obtainment of the Infant/Toddler Credential within 1 year of employment.

The employee will be assigned to work primarily in one service region, however, the employee will be expected to travel to other regions with little notice as needed and assigned.

Requires ability to attend/conduct Early Head Start job duties on and off-site.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred candidate will have education and/or experience in the area of Social Work, Human Services or Early Childhood Education or a related field and experience/education in the field of Early Childhood Education, experience working with community resources, and experience working with low-income families.

Minimum of one year experience working with diverse populations/family models.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and records maintenance ability.
Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish.

Floating Assistant Teacher Janesville Center

Janesville, WI

Full Time/Part Year (30 hours per week) for our Janesville Center site.
This is an hourly position at $13.83 – $15.67 an hour as well as being reimbursed mileage for travel during work hours.

The Floating Assistant Teacher will assist all the classrooms in the region they are assigned. They will provide support to the children as well as the Lead Teachers. This employee will be assigned to work primarily in one service area, however, the employee will be expected to travel to other regions with little notice as needed and assigned. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Floating Assistant Teacher Janesville Center

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

REQUIREMENTS:

Current federal law requires all Head Start/Early Head Start staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Any one who works in a Head Start/Early Head Start classroom or facility or comes in contact with students or families is covered by the mandate.

This position requires at a minimum have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire. Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Assistant Teacher – Walworth Co

Part Time/Part Year – Full Time/Part Year (25 – 37.5 hours per week) at one of our Walworth Co. sites.

This is an hourly position at $16.33 – 18.52 an hour.

The Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher in implementing the curriculum and being in contact with families about daily activities. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Assistant Teacher

CURRICULUM and ASSESSMENT

• Work collaboratively with agency staff assigned to the classroom to prepare and conduct daily, individualized programming, for children and families according to lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate and best practices.

• Support Lead Teacher with the integration of a variety of activities including but not limited to, music, movement and outdoor/active play, health, dental, nutrition and safety into the classroom day. Incorporate learning opportunities that foster the development of skills, behavior, language and literacy, cognition, and motor skills through implementation of program approved research based curriculum approaches.

• Take the lead as necessary in Lead Teacher’s absence to ensure continuity for children working cooperatively and guiding assigned substitute teacher.

• Support the development and, execution of lesson plans according to agency and supervisor expectations.

• Use the Positive Guidance policy and personal safety guidance with children including any program approved curriculum. Provide behavior management for individual children, including participating in consultation with the Mental Health Consultant.

• Follow all conduct and safety policies and procedures to ensure children’s safety at all times including ensuring children are within sight and sound of RWCFS staff at all times.

• Support Lead Teacher in individualizing services to children in support of scaffolding, Individual Service Plans and IEP or IFSP. Participate in the IEP, IFSP process if/when assigned

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

• Advise mothers, fathers and guardians of classroom and Head Start activities, events, meetings and program initiatives, such as Family Literacy, Parent Center Meetings, Family Nights, Fatherhood Friday (or other fatherhood focused activities) and other appropriate workshops, trainings or other opportunities for family engagement.

• Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean-up of Family Nights.

• Support Lead Teacher in preparing for and provision of required home visits and conferences. These home visits will be used to provide orientation to the program, solicit parental input for their child’s curriculum, and support effective transitions to the next appropriate educational setting, to share child’s progress and to maintain a close partnership with parents.

TRANSPORTATION

• Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.

COMMUNICATION

• Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.

• Maintain communication with the Family Resource Worker regarding parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.

• Maintains established work schedule and is punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.

• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.

• Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with daily upkeep and cleanliness of designated classroom and facility as assigned.

• Assist with maintenance of inventory, supplies and equipment.

• Follow all DCF 251 Child Care Licensing Regulations for Group Childcare, WI Department of Transportation regulations and all bus monitor safety procedures and practices, Child and Adult Food Program requirements and, requirements of Head start Acts and Head Start Performance Standards.

BENEFITS: Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires at a minimum, to have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.

Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Substitute Teacher

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc

Part Time/Part Year (Hours vary per week) at any of our sites in Rock and Walworth Counties.
This is an hourly position at $17.20 an hour.

A substitute teacher will work collaboratively with other site and classroom staff to provide educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the 3-5 year old children assigned to his/her care or 0-2 year old children assigned to his/her care. This position requires the ability to stand, sit go up and down stairs, ride a bus, use fine motor skills among others. The ability to write and speak in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Requirements

This position requires at a minimum to have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire. Associates Degree in Early Childhood is preferred.

Nurturer/Home Visitor

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Beloit, WI

Full Time/Full Year position (40 hours per week).
This is an hourly position at $17.16 – $18.20 an hour.

The Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Nurturer is responsible for providing a comfortable, family-like, safe, nurturing, and high-quality daily program for infants and toddlers in collaboration with community child care partners. The Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Nurturer/Home Visitor will establish a close bond/attachment with each child, learning each child’s cues and responding quickly and appropriately to them. The Early Head Start Nurturer/Home Visitor will also provide family services support to the parents of the infants and toddlers enrolled in their class. The Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Nurturer/Home Visitor integrates all programming aspects of all Early Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

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Full Job Description | Nurturer/Home Visitor

Nurturer/Home Visitor

Family and Community Engagement

Curriculum and Assessment

Work with the parent to assess the child, design, and plan and implement program chosen research based curriculum approach/es and resources individualizing for each child.
Participate and facilitate the ongoing development and implementation of the Early Head Start adopted Curriculum and Assessment process and tool/s.
In collaboration with parents, implement the curriculum with coordinated assessment, procedures that provide nurturing environments and materials, goals that may be individualized according to the needs of children and small groups, and practices that involve parents in planning, participating in and reporting of progress.
Daily schedule will be flexible according to individual child needs. Collect and maintain outcomes information that is integrated with the curriculum and assessment activities of the program.
Provide ongoing assessment by intentionally planning activities that will allow for observation of assessment indicators in all areas of learning.
Use collected outcomes data to assist with individualizing programming to support children’s individual strengths and scaffold their learning.

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

Requirements
This position requires at minimum a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable equivalency, and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.

Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

Floating Assistant Teacher

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Delavan, WI

Full Time/Part Year (30 hours per week) position
This is an hourly position at $13.83 – $15.67 an hour, as well as reimbursed mileage for travel during work hours.

The Floating Assistant Teacher will assist all the classrooms in the region they are assigned. They will provide support to the children as well as the Lead Teachers. This employee will be assigned to work primarily in one service area, however, the employee will be expected to travel to other regions with little notice as needed and assigned. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Floating Assistant Teacher

Floating Assistant Teacher

BENEFITS:
Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements

This position requires at a minimum have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire. Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Family Service Coordinator

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Delavan, WI

Full Time (40 hours)/Part Year (summers off) position is in Walworth Co. with a rate of pay of $20.28 an hour.

The family service coordinator helps families get stabilized in the areas of shelter, food, employment, transportation and health in order to promote family engagement in support of children’ school success. To work closely with Head Start families and appropriate staff to develop and implement a Family Service Partnership Agreement that will identify family needs and goals including school readiness goals for family engagement, then work collaboratively towards achieving family-identified goals in the areas of family well-being, positive parent-child relationships, families as lifelong educators, families as learners, engagement in children’s transitions, connections with peers and the community and family leadership and advocacy. Provide resources/referrals to families with follow-up. Assist families in accessing services to support them to become self-sufficient. Advocate on behalf of families in need and provide crisis intervention as needed. Document services provided and track assigned children/families. Facilitate, implement and support the Parent Involvement service area by facilitating Parent Orientation, Family Nights, and Parent Center Committee Meetings including mini parent cafes. Work closely with the education staff to provide a link between the classroom experience and home.

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Full Job Description | Family Service Coordinator - Full Time

Family Service Coordinator – Full Time

BENEFITS:

The benefit package includes the option to enroll in vision insurance. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Required Qualifications

Requires education equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, Family Services, Social Work or related Human Services field.
Ability to complete 3 credit state approved course in child development if you do not have already have.
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.
Requires satisfactory completion of training in a family service curriculum, such as Family Service Credential Training within one year of hire.
Requires ability to attend/conduct Head Start job duties on and off site.
Requires ability to make home visits to families.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to record and maintain accurate and up to date records including but not limited to weekly schedules.
Must have or be able to obtain CFR and First Aid Certification.
Must have basic knowledge of community resources/referrals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times as well as regular attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

Requires education equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, Family Services, Social Work or related Human Services field.
Satisfactory completion of 3 credit state approved course in child development if you do not have already.
Experience/training in parenting curriculum’s.
Minimum of one year experience working with diverse populations/family models.
Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish.
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as a computer, keyboard, copier, FAX machine, and telephones.
Computer knowledge: Windows, Microsoft Word, ETC
Knowledge/experience with non-profit, human services programming

Family Service Coordinator – Part Time

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Beloit, WI

Part Time (26 hours)/Part Year (summers off) position at our Beloit site.
This is an hourly position at $15.68 an hour.

The family service coordinator helps families get stabilized in the areas of shelter, food, employment, transportation and health in order to promote family engagement in support of children’ school success. To work closely with Head Start families and appropriate staff to develop and implement a Family Service Partnership Agreement that will identify family needs and goals including school readiness goals for family engagement, then work collaboratively towards achieving family-identified goals in the areas of family well-being, positive parent-child relationships, families as lifelong educators, families as learners, engagement in children’s transitions, connections with peers and the community and family leadership and advocacy. Provide resources/referrals to families with follow-up. Assist families in accessing services to support them to become self-sufficient. Advocate on behalf of families in need and provide crisis intervention as needed. Document services provided and track assigned children/families. Facilitate, implement and support the Parent Involvement service area by facilitating Parent Orientation, Family Nights, and Parent Center Committee Meetings including mini parent cafes. Work closely with the education staff to provide a link between the classroom experience and home.

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Full Job Description | Family Service Coordinator - Part Time

Family Service Coordinator – Part Time

BENEFITS:

The benefit package includes the option to enroll in vision insurance. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements
Required Qualifications

Requires satisfactory completion of training in a family service curriculum, such as Family Service Credential Training within eighteen months of hire.
Ability to complete 3 credit state approved course in child development if you do not have already have.
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.
Requires ability to attend/conduct Head Start job duties on and off site.
Requires ability to make home visits to families.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to record and maintain accurate and up to date records including but not limited to weekly schedules.
Must have or be able to obtain CFR and First Aid Certification.
Must have basic knowledge of community resources/referrals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times as well as regular attendance

Preferred Qualifications

Requires education equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, Family Services, Social Work or related Human Services field.
Satisfactory completion of 3 credit state approved course in child development if you do not have already.
Experience/training in parenting curriculum’s.
Minimum of one year experience working with diverse populations/family models.
Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish.
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as a computer, keyboard, copier, FAX machine, and telephones.
Computer knowledge: Windows, Microsoft Word, ETC
Knowledge/experience with non-profit, human services programming

Classroom Aide | Walworth County

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Walworth County

Part Time (26 hours)/Part Year (summers off) position at our Walworth County site.
This is an hourly position at $11.54 – $13.08 an hour.

The Classroom Aide will support the classrooms at either our Lake Geneva sites or our Elkhorn site.

The Classroom Aide will provide support in the classroom by handling daily operation tasks allowing teachers to concentrate their efforts on addressing the needs of the children in the classroom.

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Full Job Description | Classroom Aid

Substitute Teacher

Essential Responsibilities:

The Classroom Aide will spend the majority of their time providing support for classroom operations by completing preparation and clean-up tasks.

Essential Tasks and Other Tasks as Assigned:

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.

Support teachers with classroom environment, lesson preparation and assessment observation as guided by teachers.
These duties will include:

• Set up for naptime/ pick up and store mats after naptime
• Support laundry needs, i.e. laundering sheets and blankets
• Prepare materials for specific activities for lesson plan prep
• Make changes to classroom environment per teacher guidance
• Prepare for tooth brushing using established policy/procedure

Assist classroom teachers in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance the safety and cleanliness of the classroom environment.
These duties will include:

• Set up for meals and snacks/Clean-up after meals and snacks
• Model good hygiene/sanitation practices, i.e. handwashing and use of gloves appropriately
• Clean-up after for tooth brushing
• Observing and recording observations of children’s skills

Perform duties to ensure program is meeting requirements, and providing quality services, including:

• Support the implementation of all agency services, according to agency plans, and in compliance with all Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing regulations.
• Follow program procedure to report suspected child abuse/neglect.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, always protecting staff and participant Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the practices
• Ability to operate audio visual equipment
• Standard office equipment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, children and administrators

Requirements

• Employee must be 18 years of age or older and have graduated from High School or GED
• Ability to work around/with diverse populations/family models.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain good attendance.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Classroom Aide | Beloit Site

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Beloit Site

Part Time (26 hours)/Part Year (summers off) position at our Beloit site.
This is an hourly position at $11.54 – $13.08 an hour.

The Classroom Aide will provide support in the classroom by handling daily operation tasks allowing teachers to concentrate their efforts on addressing the needs of the children in the classroom.

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Full Job Description | Classroom Aid

Essential Responsibilities:

The Classroom Aide will spend the majority of their time providing support for classroom operations by completing preparation and clean-up tasks.

Essential Tasks and Other Tasks as Assigned:

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.

Support teachers with classroom environment, lesson preparation and assessment observation as guided by teachers. These duties will include:

Set up for naptime/ pick up and store mats after naptime
Support laundry needs, i.e. laundering sheets and blankets
Prepare materials for specific activities for lesson plan prep
Make changes to classroom environment per teacher guidance
Prepare for tooth brushing using established policy/procedure

Assist classroom teachers in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance the safety and cleanliness of the classroom environment. These duties will include:

Set up for meals and snacks/Clean-up after meals and snacks
Model good hygiene/sanitation practices, i.e. handwashing and use of gloves appropriately
Clean-up after for tooth brushing
Observing and recording observations of children’s skills

Perform duties to ensure program is meeting requirements, and providing quality services, including:

Support the implementation of all agency services, according to agency plans, and in compliance with all Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing regulations.
Follow program procedure to report suspected child abuse/neglect.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, always protecting staff and participant Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of the practices
Ability to operate audio visual equipment
Standard office equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, children and administrators

Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment
Employee must be 18 years of age or older and have graduated from High School or GED

Ability to work around/with diverse populations/family models.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team.

Classroom Aide | Janesville Site

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Janesville Site

Part Time (26 hours)/Part Year (summers off) position at our Janesville site.
This is an hourly position at $11.54 – $13.08 an hour.

The Classroom Aide will provide support in the classroom by handling daily operation tasks allowing teachers to concentrate their efforts on addressing the needs of the children in the classroom.

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Full Job Description | Classroom Aid

Essential Responsibilities:

The Classroom Aide will spend the majority of their time providing support for classroom operations by completing preparation and clean-up tasks.

Essential Tasks and Other Tasks as Assigned:

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.

Support teachers with classroom environment, lesson preparation and assessment observation as guided by teachers. These duties will include:

Set up for naptime/ pick up and store mats after naptime
Support laundry needs, i.e. laundering sheets and blankets
Prepare materials for specific activities for lesson plan prep
Make changes to classroom environment per teacher guidance
Prepare for tooth brushing using established policy/procedure

Assist classroom teachers in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance the safety and cleanliness of the classroom environment. These duties will include:

Set up for meals and snacks/Clean-up after meals and snacks
Model good hygiene/sanitation practices, i.e. handwashing and use of gloves appropriately
Clean-up after for tooth brushing
Observing and recording observations of children’s skills

Perform duties to ensure program is meeting requirements, and providing quality services, including:

Support the implementation of all agency services, according to agency plans, and in compliance with all Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing regulations.
Follow program procedure to report suspected child abuse/neglect.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, always protecting staff and participant Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of the practices
Ability to operate audio visual equipment
Standard office equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, children and administrators

Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2022, proof of COVD vaccination is required or an approved waiver to be considered for employment Employee must be 18 years of age or older and have graduated from High School or GED

Ability to work around/with diverse populations/family models.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team.

Co – Lead Teacher

Beloit, WI

Full Time/Part Year 37.5 hours per week
This is an hourly position at $17.16 – $19.78 per hour

The Lead Teacher develops, plans, and implements a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five year-old children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. The parent will be considered the primary teacher and family engagement will be promoted in order to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the Lead Teacher integrates the educational aspects of all Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program.

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Full Job Description | Co-Lead Teacher

Co-LEAD TEACHER

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Developing a lesson plan following Creative Curriculum.
Conduct and document screenings as assigned.
Maintaining complete records on each child’s educational progress.
Work collaboratively with agency staff as well as community partners.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean up of Family Nights.
Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.
Maintain work schedule and is punctual, accountable and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Maintaining the safety of children at all times.

BENEFITS:
Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) or a Bachelor’s degree that includes coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Bus Driver | Walworth County

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
WI

Part Time/Part Year (24-27 hours per week) for our Walworth County sites.
This is an hourly position at $16.33-18.52 an hour.

The bus driver safely and efficiently operates a motor vehicle to transport Head Start children safely to and from a Head Start center, while carefully observing all traffic laws and adhering to the Agency’s policies and procedures. Carry out the mission of the program and support and implement program decisions and work closely with the Transportation Team Leader.

Observe all safety, motor vehicle and day care licensing rules and regulations.

Attend all required All-Staff and Transportation Training and other meetings as assigned.

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Full Job Description | Bus Driver - Walworth Co. Sites

Bus Driver

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 the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle and touch, talk and hear, smell, and use arms, foot/feet to operate machine. The employee is frequently required to reach above shoulders; climb and balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally life and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Strength and dexterity to safely exit the school bus emergency door and lift/slide children safely to the ground.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions, and performs work related travel. The employee frequently works in wet and humid conditions and is exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally is exposed to extreme cold or heat and the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

BENEFITS:
Vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualification Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be 21 years of age.
WI Driver’s License CDL with school bus endorsement
It is desirable for the employee to have knowledge of and successful experience with non-profit, human services, and/or programming for preschool age children.
A minimum of one year experience with diverse populations/ family models.
Requires three to six months experience in the operation of a commercial vehicle and in transporting school age children, or ability to show proof of trainability.
The employee must meet the physical and mental requirements to maintain a Dept. Of Transportation Motor Carrier Medical Examiner Certificate; Commercial Driver’s License with a School Bus Endorsement.
Must meet Wisconsin Administrative code DCF 251/Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers requirements for health report and criminal background check.
Ability to obtain certification, or have CPR and first aid.
Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to maintain regular daily attendance.
Possess the skill of working as part of a team and likewise of working independently and following through on assignments following directions.

Bilingual Family Service Coordinator for Rock County

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Beloit, WI

Full Time (40 hours)/Full Year position at our Beloit Center.
This is an hourly position at $15.68 per hour.

The family service coordinator helps families get stabilized in the areas of shelter, food, employment, transportation and health in order to promote family engagement in support of children’ school success. To work closely with Head Start families and appropriate staff to develop and implement a Family Service Partnership Agreement that will identify family needs and goals including school readiness goals for family engagement, then work collaboratively towards achieving family-identified goals in the areas of family well-being, positive parent-child relationships, families as lifelong educators, families as learners, engagement in children’s transitions, connections with peers and the community and family leadership and advocacy. Provide resources/referrals to families with follow-up. Assist families in accessing services to support them to become self-sufficient. Advocate on behalf of families in need and provide crisis intervention as needed. Document services provided and track assigned children/families. Facilitate, implement and support the Parent Involvement service area by facilitating Parent Orientation, Family Nights, and Parent Center Committee Meetings including mini parent cafes. Work closely with the education staff to provide a link between the classroom experience and home.

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Full Job Description | Nurturer/Home Visitor

BENEFITS:

Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to all employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements
Required Qualifications

Requires education equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, Family Services, Social Work or related Human Services field.
Ability to read and write fluently in English and Spanish.
Ability to complete 3 credit state approved course in child development if you do not have already have.
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.
Requires satisfactory completion of training in a family service curriculum, such as Family Service Credential Training within one year of hire.
Requires ability to attend/conduct Head Start job duties on and off site.
Requires ability to make home visits to families.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to record and maintain accurate and up to date records including but not limited to weekly schedules.
Must have or be able to obtain CFR and First Aid Certification.
Must have basic knowledge of community resources/referrals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times as well as regular attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Family Services, Social work or related Human Services field.
Satisfactory completion of 3 credit state approved course in child development if you do not have already.
Experience/training in parenting curriculum’s.
Minimum of one year experience working with diverse populations/family models.
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as a computer, keyboard, copier, FAX machine, and telephones.
Computer knowledge: Windows, Microsoft Word, ETC
Knowledge/experience with non-profit, human services programming

Assistant Teacher

Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services, Inc
Beloit, WI

Full Time/Part Year (40 hours per week) at our Beloit Site.
This is an hourly position at $13.83 – $15.67 an hour.

The Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher in implementing the curriculum and being in contact with families about daily activities. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher

CURRICULUM and ASSESSMENT

Work collaboratively with agency staff assigned to the classroom to prepare and conduct daily, individualized programming, for children and families according to lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate and best practices.
Support Lead Teacher with the integration of a variety of activities including but not limited to, music, movement and outdoor/active play, health, dental, nutrition and safety into the classroom day. Incorporate learning opportunities that foster the development of skills, behavior, language and literacy, cognition, and motor skills through implementation of program approved research based curriculum approaches.
Take the lead as necessary in Lead Teacher’s absence to ensure continuity for children working cooperatively and guiding assigned substitute teacher.
Support the development and, execution of lesson plans according to agency and supervisor expectations.
Use the Positive Guidance policy and personal safety guidance with children including any program approved curriculum. Provide behavior management for individual children, including participating in consultation with the Mental Health Consultant.
Follow all conduct and safety policies and procedures to ensure children’s safety at all times including ensuring children are within sight and sound of RWCFS staff at all times.
Support Lead Teacher in individualizing services to children in support of scaffolding, Individual Service Plans and IEP or IFSP. Participate in the IEP, IFSP process if/when assigned

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

Advise mothers, fathers and guardians of classroom and Head Start activities, events, meetings and program initiatives, such as Family Literacy, Parent Center Meetings, Family Nights, Fatherhood Friday (or other fatherhood focused activities) and other appropriate workshops, trainings or other opportunities for family engagement.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean-up of Family Nights.
Support Lead Teacher in preparing for and provision of required home visits and conferences. These home visits will be used to provide orientation to the program, solicit parental input for their child’s curriculum, and support effective transitions to the next appropriate educational setting, to share child’s progress and to maintain a close partnership with parents.

TRANSPORTATION

Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.

COMMUNICATION

Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.
Maintain communication with the Family Resource Worker regarding parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.
Maintains established work schedule and is punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with daily upkeep and cleanliness of designated classroom and facility as assigned.
Assist with maintenance of inventory, supplies and equipment.
Follow all DCF 251 Child Care Licensing Regulations for Group Childcare, WI Department of Transportation regulations and all bus monitor safety procedures and practices, Child and Adult Food Program requirements and, requirements of Head start Acts and Head Start Performance Standards.

BENEFITS:
Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements:
This position requires at a minimum, have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire. Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Assistant Teacher – Janesville

Full Time/Part Year (30 – 40 hours per week) at our Janesville Center. This is an hourly position at $16.33 – 18.52 an hour.

The Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher in implementing the curriculum and being in contact with families about daily activities. The ability to write and speak effectively in English and Spanish is preferred.

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Full Job Description | Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher

CURRICULUM and ASSESSMENT

Work collaboratively with agency staff assigned to the classroom to prepare and conduct daily, individualized programming, for children and families according to lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate and best practices.
Support Lead Teacher with the integration of a variety of activities including but not limited to, music, movement and outdoor/active play, health, dental, nutrition and safety into the classroom day. Incorporate learning opportunities that foster the development of skills, behavior, language and literacy, cognition, and motor skills through implementation of program approved research based curriculum approaches.
Take the lead as necessary in Lead Teacher’s absence to ensure continuity for children working cooperatively and guiding assigned substitute teacher.
Support the development and, execution of lesson plans according to agency and supervisor expectations.
Use the Positive Guidance policy and personal safety guidance with children including any program approved curriculum. Provide behavior management for individual children, including participating in consultation with the Mental Health Consultant.
Follow all conduct and safety policies and procedures to ensure children’s safety at all times including ensuring children are within sight and sound of RWCFS staff at all times.
Support Lead Teacher in individualizing services to children in support of scaffolding, Individual Service Plans and IEP or IFSP. Participate in the IEP, IFSP process if/when assigned

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

Advise mothers, fathers and guardians of classroom and Head Start activities, events, meetings and program initiatives, such as Family Literacy, Parent Center Meetings, Family Nights, Fatherhood Friday (or other fatherhood focused activities) and other appropriate workshops, trainings or other opportunities for family engagement.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean-up of Family Nights.
Support Lead Teacher in preparing for and provision of required home visits and conferences. These home visits will be used to provide orientation to the program, solicit parental input for their child’s curriculum, and support effective transitions to the next appropriate educational setting, to share child’s progress and to maintain a close partnership with parents.

TRANSPORTATION

Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.

COMMUNICATION

Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.
Maintain communication with the Family Resource Worker regarding parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.
Maintains established work schedule and is punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with daily upkeep and cleanliness of designated classroom and facility as assigned.
Assist with maintenance of inventory, supplies and equipment.
Follow all DCF 251 Child Care Licensing Regulations for Group Childcare, WI Department of Transportation regulations and all bus monitor safety procedures and practices, Child and Adult Food Program requirements and, requirements of Head start Acts and Head Start Performance Standards.

BENEFITS:
Rock Walworth CFS offers a generous benefit package to regular employees that work 30 hours or more per week. The benefit package includes the option to enroll in health insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), dental insurance (85% employer paid premium for single coverage and 80% employer paid premium for family coverage), and vision insurance. Rock Walworth CFS has a 401 K contribution to employees after 1 year of employment and they have worked 1,000 hours. Other perks include: vacation, sick and personal time accruals, worker’s compensation insurance, short term disability and life insurance at no charge. Part Year employees have built in vacations which include 2 weeks in winter, spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located) and summers off.

Requirements:
This position requires at a minimum, have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire. Preferred education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.