COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Responsibilities

• Execute parent education and engagement strategies within assigned communities to support participation and strengthen family outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders and parent leaders through ongoing consultation and collaboration.
• Promote child abuse prevention through outreach, presentations, and community engagement efforts.
• Plan and facilitate workshops that focus on positive parenting and strengthening families.
• Deliver training sessions in schools and community settings on child development, abuse prevention, and effective parenting practices.
• Support the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers and student interns.
• Assess family needs and collaborate with parents to develop action plans and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, including participant records, assessments, and evaluation tools in the agency database.
• Administer client satisfaction surveys and conduct follow-up activities to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Prepare and submit monthly statistical and program reports in accordance with organizational requirements.

  Requirements

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Human Services, Social Services or related field.
  • At least one (1) year of direct experience working with children and/or families in group settings.
  • Prior experience in teaching, training, or facilitating workshops strongly preferred.

  Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of child development and effective parenting practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate group presentations and trainings.
  • Proficiency in computer applications, including word processing.
  • Bilingual skills (Spanish) highly preferred.