What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Child Educator (Bilingual) position at Metropolitan Family Services?
If you are excited about the opportunity to make this kind of life changing impact, read on to hear the best part about being a Parent Child Educator within the Early Childhood Education Program at Metropolitan Family Services! We’ve got your career and your work life balance covered! We are looking to fill a full-time position at our Learning and Wellness Center.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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To provide high quality education in-home instruction and case management for families enrolled in the home-based option.
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To provide group socialization experience to parents and children which will enhance the parents' ability to fill the role of primary teacher of their child.
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Maintain on-going contact with families and work with all other components to integrate services into the family setting.
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Must meet requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and agency policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education OR Associate's Degree in ECE while pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
Gateways Level 5 Family Specialist Certificate or completion by 2028
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift a child up to 50lbs.
SALARY:
- The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of 50,000 to 60,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO).
- ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.
- MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.
- Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.
- Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.
- VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.
- Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.
- Company-paid individual Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
- Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.
- Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
- 12 paid Holidays.
- Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.
- Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free Will preparation services.
- On-staff notary available to employees.
- ALEX, AI-powered assistance that will make your benefit decisions seamless.
Salary : $100,000
