Parent Educator

Responsibilities

• Conduct personal visits (60-75 minutes) using the Parents as Teachers curriculum on the required visit schedule, including evenings and weekend home visits.
• Plan and deliver parent group connections focusing on a minimum of one of the following areas of emphasis: parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, or family well-being.
• Complete required child and family screenings.
• Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation in accordance with program standards as required by funding entities.
• Develop and maintain a community resource network.
• Work in collaboration with district schools and community organizations.
• Provide translation services for meetings, conferences, phone calls, and written documentation.
• Assist parents and children with transitions to other services as needed.
• Meet weekly with Supervisor or Lead Parent Educator for reflective supervision sessions.
• Actively recruit families to enroll in program through in-person and telephone contact with providers and organizations known to serve eligible families.
• Complete annually required competency-based professional development hours in order to remain a certified Parents as Teachers parent educator.
• Organize and inventory supplies/materials, etc.
• Required to travel within the district and in/out of state. Option to provide virtual services through interactive video conferencing or telecommunication recommended by Department of Health and Parents as Teachers National Center.

Qualifications

• Parents as Teachers national certification preferred.
• Experience in working with families with multiple needs.
• Strong verbal, written and digital skills required.
• BCI and CANTS clearance required.
• Valid drivers license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Flexibility to conduct home visits when families are available.
• Strong knowledge and commitment to serving families of diverse social and economic backgrounds.
• Adhere to program and contract requirements.
• Adhere to confidentiality of families.
• Be highly organized and accountable.
• Be an independent, self-motivated worker.
• Be able to learn and understand and incorporate the three roles of a parent educator: partnering, facilitating, and reflecting into daily practice with families.
• Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
• Be competent with computer skills; including web browsing, e-mail, Internet, and word processing.

Education And Experience

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Human Services, Child Development, Education or a related field.
• With a minimum of three years of public health or community development experience working with young children and/or parents.