HEAD START - RXII - Child Advocate

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Child Advocate responsibilities include working one on one with a child who has a special need(s) in the classroom environment. The Child Advocate will promote the development of the individual child within the classroom environment and assure the opportunities for the child meet their individual needs. Helps recruit potential parents by providing information to them about the various program services and benefits offered to enrolled children and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety & Sanitation

• Assists in maintaining a safe, clean, care-giving environment, practices good personal hygiene and hand washing, and assures the well-being and safety of all of the children in that environment.
• Utilizes disciplinary measures appropriately as outlined in the Behavior Guidance Policies and Procedures.
• Protects all children from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity, and immediately reports any such incident to the person in charge.
• Provides for the physical safety of each child from arrival time until departure time.
• Assists in providing a healthy and safe classroom and playground environments throughout the day.
• Assures that safety and sanitation policies and procedures are followed appropriately.
• Assures that children are dressed appropriately for the weather and type of play in which they are engaged.
• Assures that children are always supervised.
• Administers First Aid and / or CPR (if trained) when necessary.
• Have or obtain within 90 days of hire a First Aid and CPR Certification as well as maintain the certification during employment.

Meets Individual Needs of Children with Special Need(s)

Communication

Parent Contact and Involvement

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Tri-Valley is a non-profit community action agency. We believe in the value of all human beings. It is that belief that drives our efforts to identify needs, seek resources and provide opportunities for people to thrive.

Our work is committed to strengthening our communities so that its citizens have better places to live, work, worship and enjoy.

The mission of Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is to provide opportunities to improve the quality of life for people and communities.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 218-281-0536 or hr@tvoc.org.

Application Deadline : 09 / 30 / 2025

Employee Type : Regular, Temporary

Hours per Week : 37.5

Shift Schedule : M-F 7am - 3pm

Benefits : 401K / Roth, Paid Holidays, and ESST

If any questions about the position, please contact : Amy Molva, amy.molva@tvoc.org