Head Start Home Visitor – Rock County (32 – 40 hours/week)

Overview

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most.

At SMOC Head Start, we believe every child deserves a strong start and every family deserves a trusted partner. As a Head Start Home Visitor, you'll build meaningful relationships with families, providing personalized early childhood education, parent support, and connections to community resources.

If you're passionate about helping young children thrive, empowering parents as their child's first and most important teacher, and making a lasting impact in your community, we'd love to have you join our team. Every home visit is an opportunity to inspire learning, strengthen families, and create brighter futures.

Join SMOC and help build strong families, confident learners, and thriving communities—one visit at a time.

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Specific Skills

Strong organizational skills with a high attention to details. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual skills are highly preferred, not required, and capacity to work with interpreters. Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. Adhere to privacy and confidentiality. Familiar with Outlook, Excel, Word. Means of transportation and valid Minnesota Driver’s License and valid vehicle insurance. Able to sit on the floor, lift up to 50 lbs and carry 25 lbs, standing and walking.

Responsible For

The Home Visitor partners with families with young children and expectant parents to promote children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Responsibilities include conducting prenatal and in-home visits, supporting parents in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher, and coordinating with community and agency resources to ensure families receive comprehensive services.

Additional Requirements

Application forms are available at SMOC, 1106 3rd Avenue, Worthington, on our website at www.smoc.us, or by calling 507-376-4195. Applications are accepted via email to kbursell@smoc.us, fax (507)376-3636, or can be dropped off at the SMOC Worthington office.

Job Nature

Full Time

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Infant-Toddler CDA, Family Service Credential, or willingness to obtain within first year of hire is required.
One or more years’ experience working with young children and parents.
Parent or past parent of Head Start child preferred.
Have a valid driver’s license and up-to-date insurance on their vehicle (a driver report will be requested with our insurance company).
CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to obtain

Experience Requirements

One or more years’ experience working with young children and parents.

Job Location

Rock County

Salary

Starting hourly rate $17.88-21.32 based on skill, education and experience

Other Benefits

Benefit package includes PTO, paid holidays, and available health, life, dental and vision insurance. Simple IRA/Roth company match.

Job Level

Support Staff

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