Parent Educator Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Parent Educator Team Lead
Classification:  Full-time, Exempt
Reports to:  Program Coordinator
Company:  DePelchin Children’s Center
Location:     Houston, TX

Position Description:
The Parent Educator Team Lead will implement the goals of the respective program or service unit in accordance with the agency philosophy, mission, policies, and procedures. This role supports and supervises a team delivering  parenting education in the community and is responsible for establishing and maintaining project-specific community collaborations. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide direction and assume accountability for the development, management, implementation, and evaluation of all assigned services to ensure quality of services.
• Provide routine supervision for all direct reports and responsibly assesses job performance at least annually.  Also responsible for talent management (hiring and retaining quality staff).
• Assure compliance with all agency policies/procedures, COA Accreditation Standards, and all applicable licensing standards.
• Monitor budget allocations and maintain balance between revenue and expenses.
• Ensure the educational/training needs of staff are being met.
• Responsible for ensuring teamwork and collaboration with other services to secure coordinated service delivery.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining project specific community collaboration.
• Develop public education and information materials, presentations, newsletters, and media outreach.
• Represent the agency in the community, developing effective interagency relationships for program improvement and new program development.
• Organize and participate in community outreach activities to educate the broader community about the Agency, our activities, and projects.
• Provide parenting education curriculum in the community or in clients’ homes.
• Work directly with GMOE team to manage grant projects including budgets, outcomes, outputs, and reporting requirements. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in social work or related human services field.
• Must be certified in required curriculums or be able to attain such certification within the first year of employment. Employment is contingent on acquisition of minimal certification/licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with caregivers of children, parents or families.
• Some supervisory experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish. English required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires specific knowledge, experience and creativity.
• Requires a high level of independent work in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of administrative program services.
• Requires ability to handle unexpected and varied problematic situations arising from administrative issues.
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions.
• Ability to develop a service delivery system that meets the changing needs of the community partners and grant funders.
• Knowledge of Social Work practices.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations and work force.
• Ability to work flexible hours which vary according to client needs.

Work Conditions:

• Environment: Hybrid
• Range of Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Occasional Saturdays for planned events.
• Travel: Frequent - Must have a reliable personal transportation, valid Texas driver license, and current auto insurance.

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

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