What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARENT EDUCATOR position at Apis Services Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Purpose :
The certified parent educator implements the PAT model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum and 3 Through K Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families.
Salaried position with flexible hours to meet the needs of 20 to 25 families, pregnant or parenting children birth through kindergarten
Responsibilities
Engage in client recruitment activities
Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family
Develop, monitor and review goals with each family
Provide personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being (including planning, delivering and documenting the visit)
Use the PAT Foundational curriculum and 3 through K curriculum to share research-based information with families
Provide monthly group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development
Complete at least an initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child
Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs
Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten
Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation
Organize and inventory supplies / materials, etc.
Participate in weekly reflective supervisions and team meetings
Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually
Participate in continuous quality improvement
Qualifications :
Bachelor or four-year degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology or a related field is recommended (or equivalent degree outside of the US). Supervised experience working with young children and / or parents is also recommended.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills (e.g., nonjudgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, tactful)
Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths
Strong organizational and record keeping skills
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)
Computer skills; including web browsing, e-mail, Internet, and word-processing
The parent educator must complete the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings before delivering PAT services.
