Concordia Place
Why Join Concordia Place?
Do you want to positively impact children's growth? Interested in teaching a fun and purposeful play-based curriculum? What about working with qualified teachers in beautiful indoor and outdoor play areas? If the answer is a resounding yes, then Concordia Place is right for you!
Founded in 1981, Concordia Place is a vibrant mission driven organization providing multigenerational programs including early learning, after-school, and teen leadership for Chicago communities. Our centers are located in the Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center and Old Irving Park neighborhoods, with plans to expand into Albany Park. While we are diverse, we are united by our mission to create involved communities where all our neighbors can gather, learn, and grow. Concordia believes everyone deserves opportunity, and that it is best served when it is broadly inclusive.
Our Guiding Principles
Faith in Action
A Place of Yes
A Place for All
A Place of One
A Place of Excellence
Overview Recognizing that the family is the child’s first teacher, the Home Visitor supports parents on their journey into and through parenthood. The Home Visitor forms positive, trusting relationships with participating families to support, strengthen, and build confidence in their parenting role. The Home Visitor conducts developmental assessments, develops home-based personalized lesson plans and services, as well as group social connections and educational opportunities. Reports to the Home Visiting Manager.
Responsibilities Personalized Family Support
Meet one-on-one with families to understand their needs; work together to define their goals
Support families in reaching their identified goals; provide parent tools and skills to stimulate their child’s health development
Create individualized lesson plans tailored to the child and family: age-appropriate activities for the child and resources for parents
Implement Parents as Teachers curriculum guidelines, include requirements from the funding partners
Conduct Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) with families every four months (or as required) to determine need for case management, referrals as well as Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance to professional standards and funder requirements
Maintain required screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children
Social Connections
Organize monthly group activities to provide support, education, and information on topics that reflect families’ needs and interests, such as child development and parenting
Encourage family inter-connections, engagement and sharing
Promote activities to families to ensure high attendance
Invite home visiting families to Concordia’s center-based events, and foster relations between families
Outreach, Enrollment and Program Development
Actively recruit families for home visiting services; maintain a relevant pipeline to maximize caseload
Collaborate with Concordia program leadership to refer families and children between programs
Network in the community to provide a Concordia presence and visibility; interact professionally with business and community leaders to develop community relationships and collaborate with other agencies and services
Participate in meetings, conferences, in-service training required by Concordia and funders; represent Concordia at external meetings
Work as a cohesive part of the leadership team to develop a sense of shared mission, coordinating and collaborating with other Concordia sites and departments
Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Family Specialist Credential level 5 from Gateways
Maintain Parents as Teachers certification
Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Bilingual Spanish & English is preferred
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and monitor progress towards outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of communities served
Requirements
This role will interact with families, Concordia program leaders and other team members that requires mostly in-person meetings, onsite visibility, and events within and outside of normal business hours
Requires some evening and weekend hours for outreach events and one-on-one family meetings
Own vehicle, with proof of valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance are required to complete caseload responsibility
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This position requires the person to talk and hear, long periods of sitting, and computer and phone use; other activities while performing this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and may frequently lift up to a 30-pound child
A commitment to the mission and guiding principles of Concordia Place
Be comfortable working for a faith-inspired organization; Concordia Place is a social service mission of Concordia Church that serves everyone regardless of any religious beliefs or affiliation.
Salary, Perks and Benefits
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 annually
Concordia Place offers a generous compensation and benefits package to employees. Here is an overview of the many perks of working at Concordia Place:
403b Retirement Savings Plan (with an Employer Match)
Vacation Days
Sick Days
1 week paid winter holiday
Floating Holidays (2 floating holidays if hired before June, 1 floating holidays if hired after June)
Medical insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Life insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Dental insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Vision insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Employer paid Short Term Disability
Employer paid Basic Life & ADD
Voluntary Basic Life & ADD
Voluntary Long-term disability insurance
Voluntary Aflac plans
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Long-term disability insurance
12 holidays off per year
Employee Referral program
Childcare tuition discount for employees
Quarterly in-service days and professional development resources for teaching staff
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Founded in 1981, Concordia Place is a vibrant mission driven organization providing multigenerational programs including early learning, after-school, and teen leadership for Chicago communities. Our centers are located in the Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center and Old Irving Park neighborhoods, with plans to expand into Albany Park. While we are diverse, we are united by our mission to create involved communities where all our neighbors can gather, learn, and grow. Concordia believes everyone deserves opportunity, and that it is best served when it is broadly inclusive.
Our Guiding Principles
Faith in Action
A Place of Yes
A Place for All
A Place of One
A Place of Excellence
Overview Recognizing that the family is the child’s first teacher, the Home Visitor supports parents on their journey into and through parenthood. The Home Visitor forms positive, trusting relationships with participating families to support, strengthen, and build confidence in their parenting role. The Home Visitor conducts developmental assessments, develops home-based personalized lesson plans and services, as well as group social connections and educational opportunities. Reports to the Home Visiting Manager.
Responsibilities Personalized Family Support
Meet one-on-one with families to understand their needs; work together to define their goals
Support families in reaching their identified goals; provide parent tools and skills to stimulate their child’s health development
Create individualized lesson plans tailored to the child and family: age-appropriate activities for the child and resources for parents
Implement Parents as Teachers curriculum guidelines, include requirements from the funding partners
Conduct Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) with families every four months (or as required) to determine need for case management, referrals as well as Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation and reports, maintain client records in accordance to professional standards and funder requirements
Maintain required screenings, update immunizations, educational status, WIC appointments, and family planning for participants and their children
Social Connections
Organize monthly group activities to provide support, education, and information on topics that reflect families’ needs and interests, such as child development and parenting
Encourage family inter-connections, engagement and sharing
Promote activities to families to ensure high attendance
Invite home visiting families to Concordia’s center-based events, and foster relations between families
Outreach, Enrollment and Program Development
Actively recruit families for home visiting services; maintain a relevant pipeline to maximize caseload
Collaborate with Concordia program leadership to refer families and children between programs
Network in the community to provide a Concordia presence and visibility; interact professionally with business and community leaders to develop community relationships and collaborate with other agencies and services
Participate in meetings, conferences, in-service training required by Concordia and funders; represent Concordia at external meetings
Work as a cohesive part of the leadership team to develop a sense of shared mission, coordinating and collaborating with other Concordia sites and departments
Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Family Specialist Credential level 5 from Gateways
Maintain Parents as Teachers certification
Experience in child development, early childhood education, social work, or related field
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Bilingual Spanish & English is preferred
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and monitor progress towards outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of communities served
Requirements
This role will interact with families, Concordia program leaders and other team members that requires mostly in-person meetings, onsite visibility, and events within and outside of normal business hours
Requires some evening and weekend hours for outreach events and one-on-one family meetings
Own vehicle, with proof of valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance are required to complete caseload responsibility
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This position requires the person to talk and hear, long periods of sitting, and computer and phone use; other activities while performing this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and may frequently lift up to a 30-pound child
A commitment to the mission and guiding principles of Concordia Place
Be comfortable working for a faith-inspired organization; Concordia Place is a social service mission of Concordia Church that serves everyone regardless of any religious beliefs or affiliation.
Salary, Perks and Benefits
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 annually
Concordia Place offers a generous compensation and benefits package to employees. Here is an overview of the many perks of working at Concordia Place:
403b Retirement Savings Plan (with an Employer Match)
Vacation Days
Sick Days
1 week paid winter holiday
Floating Holidays (2 floating holidays if hired before June, 1 floating holidays if hired after June)
Medical insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Life insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Dental insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Vision insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
Employer paid Short Term Disability
Employer paid Basic Life & ADD
Voluntary Basic Life & ADD
Voluntary Long-term disability insurance
Voluntary Aflac plans
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Long-term disability insurance
12 holidays off per year
Employee Referral program
Childcare tuition discount for employees
Quarterly in-service days and professional development resources for teaching staff
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