Would you like to become a member of a nationally recognized early childhood education program? Join our Head Start team!
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. is currently seeking a Home-Based Coordinator. Under the general supervision of the Program Operations Manager the Home-Based Coordinator manages, trains, and supports home visiting staff who deliver weekly educational and family development services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and young children in their homes.
Responsibilities:
- Program Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure home-based service delivery aligns fully with HSPPS (45 CFR Part 1302 Subpart B), evidence-based home visiting curriculum models, and Missouri licensing requirements.
- Enrollment & Data Monitoring: Monitor caseload stability, funded slot utilization, and visit completion rates. Utilize ChildPlus and related databases to track family partnership agreements, 45/90-day developmental screenings, child assessments, and in-kind non-federal share hours.
- Professional Development: Identify individual and team training needs, build annual training calendars, and support individualized professional development plans aligned with adult learning principles.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Human Services, Family Studies, or a related field (required per HSPPS § 1302.91). Minimum of 6 credit hours or verified specialized training focused specifically on infant and toddler development.
- Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of direct experience in home visiting, early childhood education, or family support services. Previous supervisory, reflective coaching, or lead experience strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ChildPlus data entry and reporting, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ-3 / ASQ-SE).
- Core Competencies: Deep working knowledge of Early Head Start Performance Standards, adult learning theory, reflective supervision models, trauma-informed care, and family-centered practices.
- Background: Pass federal/state background checks, fingerprinting, and child abuse/neglect registries.
*Per program policies a health exam, clear tuberculosis screen, Hepatitis A vaccination and background check are required for hire.
Current and former Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.