PC+ Home Visitors

The Office of Beyond School Time seeks Home Visitors for The Parent Child Plus Program (PC+) which focuses on strengthening caregiver-child interaction, building language and literacy-rich home environments, as well as preparing children for school readiness and school success. The model is designed to promote positive parenting skills to enhance the child’s cognitive and social-emotional development; and develop pre-literacy skills. This is a grant funded position (CFCE Grant).

Responsibilities:

Visit assigned families twice a week (15 hours per week) Plan age appropriate activities to stimulate learning and encourage caregiver-child interactions Model for caregiver, appropriate ways to verbally interact with children using books and toys Write a report for each home visit in a timely manner Report issues to the program coordinator at staff meetings Work independently and on a team Other tasks as assigned by the program coordinator

Requirements

Qualifications:

Good communication and organizational skills Have positive attitude toward parents and children Willingness to work a few evenings and some Saturdays Computer literacy a plus Former PC+ home visitor work experience or program parent participant is preferred A valid Massachusetts driver’s license with access to a car is required