Family Visitor

(Also referred to as Parent Partner)

Early Head Start

The Opportunity Alliance is looking to fill a Family Visitor (Parent Partner) position with our Family and Early Childhood Education, Early Head Start program.   

Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 5.

The Family Visitor (Parent Partner) is responsible for implementing a home-based curriculum and family wellbeing support for families and children prenatal through age 3 as well as socialization opportunities for enrolled families.

This position is primarily located in Greater Portland and may serve families throughout Cumberland County. Family Visitors (Parent Partners) are responsible for child development & family services curricula, related Early Head Start home-based programming, and child/family socialization activities for the overall growth and development of children & families in accordance with the Family and Early Childhood Education program plan, Head Start Performance Standards, State of Maine licensing rules, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, hourly role.

Location: Greater Portland, Cumberland County, ME

Qualifications: 

• An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or related field and 2 years of center-based teaching (Childcare/Daycare facility), early intervention, home visiting or community based work related to infants/toddlers & their families required.
• ----May be able support a candidate in obtaining a CDA if they do not have a full degree.
• A Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, preferred.
• Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child & family development.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information to address challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teams.
• Commitment to social justice and the mission of Head Start.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• If residential or ECE employee must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• ECE must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
• Must be able to exert significant physical effort with frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area.  This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.  A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year 
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost 
• Dental and Vision insurance options 
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances 
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are…

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state