AHS 145 SPEAKER NOTES

AGENCY: Head Start DATE: 2/27/18

PRESENTER: Allison Bacon

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY:

 Everything is provided for the children
 Offers parenting tips and support, family activities
 Help families get back on their feet; parental education
 Center-based, home-based, combination option
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SPEAKER:
 You have to be below poverty, homeless, or in foster care
 Non-for profit organization
 Parental services
 Early head start= no transportation
 Head start= transportation

VARIOUS EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS IN THE AGENCY:

 Program manager
 Education/disabilities coordinator
 Associate teacher
 ERSEA/PFCE Coordinator
 Home educator
 Infant toddler caregiver
 Cook
 Lead teacher
 Health services
EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYEES:
 Associates degree, bachelor degree
 GED, Masters
 CDA (1-year course)
 Diploma in HDFS, sociology, SOWK, sociology, early childhood
INTERN AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE:
 Hamilton- Contact Mandy
 Volunteer at Hamilton
 Home-based internships
 Background checks

RECOMMENDATIONS TO STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR CAREERS IN HUMAN

SERVICES/FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION:
 Concentrate in early childhood
 Do not be afraid to apply because your degree could still matter
at that particular work place
 Apply early for internships