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We pride ourselves in attracting and retaining a top-notch and diverse workforce.  We offer excellent services in the areas of employee benefits, diversity and inclusion, compensation, workforce planning, employee relations, professional development and performance management. 

  • Sign on Bonus
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Group Health/RX, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • FREE Short- & Long-Term Disability and $50K Life Insurance
  • FREE Employee Assistance Program
  • Eligible for 403(b) Retirement Plan after 6 months of successful employment
  • Optional Benefits through AFLAC

If you are interested in joining our team, either fill out the form below or contact the Higher Horizons Human Resources Department during regular business hours at hr@higherhorizons.org.

The Disabilities & Mental Health Specialist is responsible for oversight and functions of the Mental Health and Disabilities components of the program. The position is responsible for assuring the implementation of quality disability and mental health services at two Falls Church locations. This position requires a coordinated approach to implementing mental health and disabilities services that ensure full and effective participation of all children with disabilities. Included in the responsibilities is a strong collaboration with the organizations ERSEA Manager to assume recruitment activities leading to the fulfillment of required disabilities enrollment. Other duties include, but are not limited to, regulatory and legal compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

 

Qualification Requirements:

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, early childhood education (with special education endorsement, or special education certification preferred), or in behavioral sciences.
  • Minimum of 2 years direct experience in a mental health setting providing prevention services and/or mental health services to young children.
  • Strong English oral and written communication skills (bilingual a plus).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, always maintaining confidentiality.
  • Must become CPR/FA and MAT certified within 90 days of employment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Basic computer, and mathematics skills.
  • Experience in Virginia Child Care Licensing Regulations and Head Start Program Performance Standards a plus.

 

Benefits:

 

  • Group health, dental and vision insurance
  • Free life, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement Plan

 

 

 

Salary Range:           $58,656.00 – $60,736.00 per year

To apply:

Send resume to hr@higherhorizons.org or by fax to 703-820-1578.

Tentative Closing Date:     July 8, 2024

 

Higher Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

The Resource Teacher/Educational Coach position requires a coordinated coaching strategy that ensures coaching opportunities for education staff that aligns with the program’s school readiness goals, curricula, and other approaches to professional development. Included in the responsibilities is the requirement of a strong collaboration with the organization’s site Education Managers to collaborate on shared goals and action planning for education staff. Other duties include, but are not limited to, regulatory and legal compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as the Head Start Standards.

 

Primary Duties:

  • Implement a research-based coordinated coaching strategy at Higher Horizons, such as Coaching to Fidelity by My Teaching Strategies.
  • Identify shared goals of education staff to determine what is needed to help them reach goals, and to develop an action plan.
  • Provide focused observation of education staff; provide feedback and model effective strategies and teaching practices with fidelity.
  • Support education staff in areas of need or interest such as implementing curriculum and learning experiences with children.
  • Provide a minimum of 12-15 hours monthly of coaching for teachers in higher need.
  • Communicates educational staff the goals set towards their professional development.
  • Participate in classroom CLASS observations and workgroups to assess program needs and planning strategies for system/process improvement or development of early childhood education, disabilities, and mental health.

 

Qualification Requirements:

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or closely related field.
  • No less than two years of experience in a position where coaching of early childhood teachers is evidenced.
  • Familiarity with Head Start and Early Head Start Program Performance Standards and Virginia Child Care Licensing Regulations a plus.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and coach new and seasoned educational staff effectively.
  • Understanding of My Teaching Strategies, Ages and Stages, Child Plus, Creative Curriculuma plus.

 

 

Salary Range:          $58,656.00 – $60,736.00 per year

 

Benefits:

  • Group health, dental and vision insurance
  • Free life, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement plan

To apply:

Send resume to hr@higherhorizons.org or by fax to 703-820-1578.

Tentative Closing Date:     July 8, 2024

 

Higher Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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