Parent Educator

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

The Parent Educator will serve as part of the Youth Development Center. Under supervision, the parent educator works directly with families providing information to improve parenting leadership skills while also educating in child development. Works directly with caregivers in their homes, providing direct client contact. Provides comprehensive services to caregivers while implementing Parents as Teachers curriculum. Facilitates family access to community resources and ensures families connect with the necessary tools to complete goals and measures. Frequently meets with team supervisor, reviewing data quality, reports, and review assessments. Performs related work as required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Social Services, Human Service or related field or two (2) years of experience providing education, social, or child development services to families.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Social Services, HumanServiceor related field
• Experience working withat-riskpopulations 
• Bilingual -- Spanish

Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements home visits using the Parents as Teachers Curriculum.

• Lead families in developing a resource network, linking them to community resources.

• Recruiting and retaining new participants through effective community outreach efforts in partnership with school administration.

• Develop and lead monthly program activities and events. 

• Attend and participate in required team, agency, and interdisciplinary meetings.

• Ensure timely completion of all required data entry and adhere to confidentiality policies.

• Assist in the facilitation of after-school program implementation.

• Perform additional duties as required.

The hours of work are 35 per week. Required to travel to site locations.

This is a grant funded position. Position is contingent on grant funding. 

Skills:

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of family-oriented program coordination and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, and other related platforms. They should have the ability to plan, coordinate, and implement program initiatives effectively while working independently with minimal supervision. The candidate must be flexible and available to work pre-scheduled evenings and weekends as required to support program activities. Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills are essential to effectively manage multiple priorities, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of program services.