JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Early Childhood Playgroup Facilitator\'s responsibility is to facilitate playgroups for families with children birth to five, to foster positive relationships between children and caregivers, and work with the Early Childhood Team to support families in their role as their child\'s first teacher. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Plan, Coordinate, and facilitate Early Childhood socializations and playgroups; includes occasional evenings and weekends 2. Establish and maintain professional relationships with families, volunteers, community partners, and agency personnel. 3. Collaborate with Early Childhood staff to support childrens\' individual goals. 4. Meet all Early Head Start performance standards. 5. Travel to off-site locations for the provision of services. 6. Participate in required amount & type of staff development activity as specified by annual staff performance plan including engaging in a process of continuously improving cultural proficiency and the ability to work with a diverse population. 7. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate degree in early childhood, human or family services, or a combination of education & experience. Excellent oral, written & computer communications skills. Computer literacy Must have a valid driver\'s license, clean driving record, & insurance. Must have a vehicle that KAC determines is in good working order. Knowledge of cultural & linguistic competency principles and the ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse staff, participants & stakeholders PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA in related field. Bilingual with oral & written proficiency in English and Spanish. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, kneel & stoop. Approximately 40% of time will be spent walking or standing. The ability to see, hear, touch & speak is critical to this job. Physical dexterity requirements of the job include the use of a telephone, computer/electronic equipment & the ability to manipulate small objects. The ability to distinguish colors, taste & smell is useful. The employee must lift, push & pull a minimum of 50 pounds with help, 35 pounds alone, walk up & down steps, bend & climb step ladder. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.thekac.com/job-posts/ Apply In Person: 1218 - 79 Street Kenosha, WI 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mail a Rsum: Attention: Jill Sorensen 1218 - 79 Street Kenosha, WI 53143-6199 E-Mail a Rsum: tsorenson@thekac.com