Incumbents of the MIECHV Home Visiting Teacher position provide parent education, developmental education, and family education regarding family well-being. Additionally, they provide services in the home and community setting in accordance with specific program guidelines and outcomes. Incumbents will acquire and work in accordance with specified Early Childhood Certifications relevant to the program. This position reports to the MIECHV Program Coordinator and does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

• Provide families with the necessary knowledge and tools to enhance their child’s growth, development, and family well-being.
• Educates families about parent rights, informs parents of IDEA Part C & IDEA Part B programs, and other Early Childhood Partner and Community Programs.
• Educate families on community resources and Early Childhood Programs.
• Provide early screening detection of developmental delays and connect families with appropriate services.
• Conducts parent interviews, gathering history, concerns, and goals specific to the program, family concerns, and desires.
• Coordinates and administers evaluations for children or families; facilitates and/or participates in the determination of program eligibility.
• Provides individual instruction to parents to assist the family in understanding their child’s development or diagnosis and other instructional and developmental needs.
• Educates parents on early childhood development and positive parenting practices.
• Provides evidence-based specialized instruction to child and/or parents related to: a) developmentally appropriate transition classroom services for children, b) home and community group instructional services for child and family.
• Develops strategies to build on family concerns, priorities, and resources.
• Reviews and monitors child and family files for compliance and completeness; maintains appropriate, complete data.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum two years of working with children between the ages of 0-8 years.
• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing an early childhood curriculum.
• Experience with partnering with parents and/or caregivers regarding child development or learning.
• Experience with collaborating and engaging in partnering with other early childhood programs and/or community resources.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Ability to interpret and integrate assessment information needed to develop individualized plans.
• Ability to communicate with sensitivity and cultural responsiveness.
• Knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum, and education programs designed for families with children/child with and without disabilities.
• Ability to help guide families in goal setting.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to team with other staff members.
• Ability to acquire necessary certification specific to program needs.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not necessarily from occasional temperature changes. This position requires moderate physical activity, including the handling of light weight objects up to 20 pounds and/or standing or walking more than four hours per day. Employees often bend, stoop, kneel, and/or crawl, and often use repetitive hand motions. Incumbents almost constantly listen, hear, and talk.

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds.  We value visible and invisible differences, and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger.  We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization.  We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work.  We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone, and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

Mission:

We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.

Values:

We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.

We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate diversity in ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and religion.

We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.

We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.

Funding Statement

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU, and we are largely funded through grants, contracts, and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding, and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth.

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

*updated 04/2024

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023