PAT Coordinator

Position Type: Full-Time

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Salary: $29.63

Reports To: Director of Alternative Learning

Purpose Statement

The Parent as Teacher Coordinator administers the operation of the Francis Howell Parents as Teachers (PAT) program throughout the district. This position ensures compliance with state regulations, oversees program implementation, and collaborates with stakeholders to support early childhood development.

Key Responsibilities

Program Administration & Oversight

• Directs the planning and implementation of the Parents as Teachers program to ensure high standards of service.
• Ensures compliance with state laws, guidelines, and reporting requirements.
• Oversees staffing, hiring, training, and evaluation of Parent Educators and Developmental Screeners to maintain program quality.
• Manages program space, equipment, and materials for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Evaluates program success through informal and formal stakeholder feedback.
• Seeks additional funding sources to enhance early childhood education services.

Collaboration & Community Engagement

• Works interdependently with early childhood and elementary principals, PAT staff, DESE, PATNC, and community resources.
• Develops partnerships within the community to benefit families and children.
• Markets the Parents as Teachers program and recruits families with children from birth to school entry.
• Provides referrals and resources to families as needed.

Program Evaluation & Compliance

• Researches best practices and current trends in early childhood education.
• Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness through data analysis and reporting.
• Submits annual reports and applications to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
• Provides program updates and data to the Board of Education annually.

Leadership in Early Childhood Education

• Facilitates a smooth transition for children from early childhood programs to elementary school.
• Develops collaborative opportunities for early childhood and elementary educators to align strategies.
• Ensures compliance with Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC) certification requirements.

Financial & Budget Management

• Prepares and oversees the Parents as Teachers program budget.
• Manages invoicing, state revenue monitoring, and purchasing.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Development, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• Certification: Parents as Teachers Foundational Models 1 and 2 certification required. Additional training and presentation experience preferred.

• Experience: Three or more years as a Parent Educator; leadership experience preferred.

• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of child development, early learning standards, and curriculum.
  • Knowledge of screening instruments and child development concerns.
  • Familiarity with Parents as Teachers curriculum, program model, and state guidelines.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze data, plan strategically, and manage programs and personnel.

Benefits

FHSD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
District-paid life insurance and short-term disability
Paid holidays and vacation

Additional family coverage, long-term disability, and supplemental insurance options

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to the Francis Howell School District team!