Early Head Start Family Education Specialist (Teacher)
West Central MN Communities Action
Morris, MNFull-time$23.71–26.09/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
West Central MN Communities Action seeks an Early Head Start Family Education Specialist to bring early childhood education into children’s homes through weekly visits. The specialist creates hands-on learning experiences, partners with parents on child development, leads group activities and family events, and connects families with resources. The posting describes two qualification levels and prefers general Head Start knowledge, understanding of diverse backgrounds and teaching children with disabilities, and independent work experience.
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Job Duties
Our Early Head Start Home Visiting Program brings early childhood education right into the homes of children and families! We're looking for a passionate early childhood educator to join our team as an Early Head Start Family Education Specialist.
What Will You Be Doing?
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Bringing early childhood education into the home through weekly visits with children and families.
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Creating fun, hands-on learning experiences that help little learners grow.
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Partnering with parents to support their child's development and celebrate milestones.
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Planning and leading engaging group activities and family events.
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Connecting families with resources and helping them reach their goals.
Minimum Education Required
Minimum – Family Education Specialist I
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Must be 18 years of age.
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BA/BS or Advanced degree with Early Childhood Education as a major field of study or Early Childhood licensure from Minnesota.
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1-3 years of experience in working with families and children birth to age 5.
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Meet minimum standards per Head Start Program Performance Standards and Minnesota Certified Exempt Licensing.
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Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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Proof of valid driver’s license and current/adequate vehicle insurance coverage.
Minimum – Family Education Specialist II
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Must be 18 years of age.
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Minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or AA in Early Childhood Education and be enrolled in a program to earn a BA or BS or Advanced degree with either Early Childhood as a major field of study or with Early Childhood licensure from Minnesota.
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One (1) year work-related experience with families and children birth to age 5.
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Meet minimum standards per Head Start Program Performance Standards and Minnesota Certified Exempt Licensing.
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Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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Proof of valid driver’s license and current/adequate vehicle insurance coverage.
Preferred
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General knowledge of the Head Start program.
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Demonstrate an understanding of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and teaching children with disabilities.
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Experience of working independently.
Minimum Experience Required
See Education Requirements
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$23.71 - $26.09 / Hourly
Postal Code
56267
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
110041
Job Benefits
Health & Wellness Benefits:
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Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage – year around coverage available!
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Employer-paid Life Insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
Financial Perks:
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403B Pension Plan with a 5% employer match
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Qualifying employer for loan forgiveness programs
Work-Life Balance:
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Generous Paid Time Off
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12 Paid Holidays to relax and recharge
Professional Growth:
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Continuing education and training opportunities
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Paid certifications and degree advancement support
How this job compares
Set against the 1,822 open Early Childhood Educator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23.71–26.09/hr
- Minnesota median$17–20/hr62 hourly ranges
- US median$18–21/hr1,099 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $24.90/hr, is 28% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the top quarter of Early Childhood Educator hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Early Childhood Educator jobs in Minnesota and 1,822 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Cadence Education26 open
- Learning Care Group19 open
- Bright Horizons3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Early Childhood Educator postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (659 postings).
- Education
- 97 of the 1,822 open Early Childhood Educator jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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