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Early Childhood Health Specialist

Employer
Fairfax County Public Schools - FCPS
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Salary
FCPS offers excellent benefits and retirement packages!
Closing date
Nov 5, 2021

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Industry
Education
Function
Other
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Early Childhood Health Specialist

Office of Early Childhood

Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax, Virginia 22042

Description:

Performs a variety of professional health duties required to plan and coordinate a comprehensive health service program which includes a broad range of medical, dental and nutritional services for children 0 to 5 years old and their families.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in nursing or public health. Registered nurse preferred. Excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to operate PC and input data; ability to plan and complete tasks; ability to work with program staff, other agencies, parents, volunteers, and community members from different ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds. Familiar with community resources, child growth and development, and record keeping systems. Experience in Head Start program and/or two years experience working with infants, preschool children, and/or expectant parents. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public health administration with particular reference to Head Start/Early Head Start, or children 0 to 5 years old; and knowledge of laws and regulations governing the FECEP/Head Start/Early Head Start, or children 0 to 5 years old, program activities of FCPS, and its organization and operations.

Interested candidates should apply online:

http://careers.fcps.edu/gateway.htm?&tg=supp&req=16087BR

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Company

Fairfax County Public Schools, located in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and one of the nation''s largest school systems, has unique opportunities for highly motivated, creative individuals who would like to help us build the future...child by child. FCPS is a growing, diverse school system.

FCPS Overview

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is the nation's 10th largest public school system, serving more than 187,000 students in the most populous jurisdiction in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Students are educated in 196 schools, centers, and programs. Special programs include foreign language partial-immersion programs, a gifted and talented program, English for speakers of other languages, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. More than 94.5 percent of FCPS graduates go on to postsecondary education, and FCPS students consistently measure among the highest-achieving students in the nation. The school system provides outstanding health and retirements systems to its more than 25,000 employees.

FCPS has an annual budget of $2.2 billion and a Capital Improvement Program budget of $650.6 million over five years, which includes renovations to existing facilities and new construction to meet the needs of a still-growing county. Currently, FCPS maintains 25.2 million square feet of school and office space, plus 16.7 million square feet of roof area. The school system maintains a strong web presence at www.fcps.edu, including an e-mail information service that provides emergency messages, school board meeting information, and press releases to subscribers. Local and regional businesses provide critical support to FCPS through individual and system-wide partnerships, helping with instruction and benefiting students as well as the community.

Interested applicants are invited to log on to careers.fcps.edu to view available positions, submit a resume, and to create job search agents.FCPS has a strong benefits program. Every employee is eligible for the following:
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-Short and Long-Term Disability
-Life Insurance
-Savings Plans
-Long-Term Care Insurance
-Employee Assistance Program
-Tuition Reimbursement
-Retirement Plan
-Leave Programs
See our web site for any questions you may have. www.fcps.edu

Company info
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Location
8115 Gatehouse Road
Falls Church
VA
22042
US

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