Parent Educator

Job Title: Parent Educator

Department: Parents as Teachers

Reports to: Assistant Director, Morgan County Family Center

Position Supervised: N/A

Pay Rate/Range $ 18.75-20.00 per hour

Employment Class: Full-time

Work Days: Monday through Friday with occasional weekend hours

Customary Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional evening hours

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Position Summary (see program description below)

The Parent Educator's primary role centers around implementing the Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum. The Parent Educator may be responsible to provide personal instruction, demonstrate appropriate educational activities; deliver research-based printed materials to parents regarding child development and related issues. To conduct child developmental screenings including but not limited to vision, hearing the understanding and use of language, motor development, hand-eye coordination, health and physical development for children birth to age five. To refer children and families to services as deemed necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Become trained through the Parents as Teachers program
• Maintain appropriate certification as necessary to be Parents as Teachers qualified
• Attend state and national meetings as scheduled to continue professional development and stay abreast of program changes and criteria
• Work with the local system of care toward the design, implementation and evaluation of a model of care that is collaborative, participation oriented and that views parents and families as key in the service provision and safety of children who are at risk
• Work with existing community information and referral systems for parents and families to enhance accessibility
• Coordinate and/or provide services for up to 20 families
• Provide education materials for parents and families
• Demonstrate skills and sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic differences with respect to the population of Morgan County
• Adhere to all Morgan County Family Center Policies and Procedures

Skills

• Demonstrate ability to work with children and adults
• Willing to be fingerprinted and pass all required background checks as deemed necessary
• Ability and means to travel for required activities
• Proficiency using the internet, basic knowledge of MS Office, Excel and PAT specific software
• Basic knowledge of child development and appropriate milestones for children

Job Requirements Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood or related field or 2 years of experience in early childhood related area
• Required to obtain certifications as necessary for specialization
• Must be willing to obtain certifications and attend • Valid driver license, current auto insurance and reliable transportation is required.