Part-Time ELECT Parenting and Prenatal Education Consultant

About the role

The ELECT Parenting and Prenatal Education Consultant provides prenatal/parenting/life skills education and case management to pregnant and parenting teens enrolled in the Young Parents Program (YPP) and Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (ELECT). Responsibilities include instruction, individualized goal planning, academic progress monitoring, and connecting students to community resources to increase self-sufficiency.

Education Duties

• Provide a minimum of two hours of ELECT instruction monthly on topics such as:
  • Prenatal and Sexual Health
  • Parenting
  • Jobs and Career Education
  • Life and Relationship Skills
  • Personal Health and Well-being
• Prepare lesson plans and activities aligned with ELECT guidelines.
• Develop flexible scheduling to accommodate students' school schedules.
• Assist with planning and implementation of summer activities to meet ELECT requirements.
• Share information with school district staff as requested.

Case Management Duties

• Process intake referrals within 48 hours; perform outreach to districts, agencies, and providers.
• Assess needs of pregnant or parenting students and implement individualized plans.
• Conduct intake and exit protocols, including data management for state, district, and transportation.
• Provide a minimum of two case management service hours per month focusing on attendance, grades, and goal attainment.
• Conduct quarterly visits and summer case management, including scheduled visits and phone calls.
• Monitor student attendance and grades; implement improvement plans to meet ELECT standards.
• Communicate regularly with County Assistance Office (CAO), school district personnel, ELRC, and other agencies to coordinate resources.

Program Planning, Data, and Fiscal Duties

• Create pregnancy and parenting education budget and associated curriculum materials.
• Determine education categories and priorities; design instruction for varied learning styles, ages, and abilities.
• Procure quotes and place orders for all materials; create motivating incentives for students.
• Monitor student data related to goal progress, attendance, and academic progress.
• Complete incentive interest surveys during intake and case management hours; distribute monthly incentives and record distributions for auditing.
• Serve as data coordinator for the program, learning and utilizing required systems including:
  • ELECT data system
  • TEAMS Channel for state information sharing
  • Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS)
  • County Assistance Office (CAO)
  • FileMaker Pro ELECT/Young Parent's portal
  • School district Student Management Systems

Transportation Coordination

• Determine students needing transportation to childcare and school to improve attendance.
• Confirm LEA approval for transportation provision; assign to CCIU Young Parent's van.
• Update driver schedule and route; update billing information.
• Provide interpretation and translation as needed to other ELECT/Young Parent's Program staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Development, Early Childhood Education or LPN Certification required
• Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of prenatal/parenting education and life skills instruction
• Experience coordinating with public and private social services agencies preferred
• Experience with Student Management Systems preferred

Clearances

• Valid Driver's License & access to reliable transportation required
• Current State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR, and FBI Fingerprints clearances within 1 year required

Salary Range: Project, Level 13, $31.82 - $39.77/hr. Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.