Parents as Teachers Parent Educator

General Function

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an evidence-based, intensive parenting program that provides development information and family support to parents through personal home visits and group meetings to promote the healthy development of children from pregnancy to kindergarten.

The Parents as Teachers Parent Educator implements the Parents as Teachers model through home visits, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or four-year degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field is preferred.

· Two years of supervised experience working with young children and/or parents is preferred.

· Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is preferred.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and possessing key characteristics such as empathetic, conscientious, accepting, ethical.

· A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

· Able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.

· Able to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field).

· Computer skills, including email, internet navigation, and database entry.

· The parent educator must complete and Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings before delivering PAT services.

Other Qualifications

· Knowledge of early childhood development (prenatal through age 5) and Strengthening Families parenting practices.

· Knowledge of community resources and supports for families living in Newaygo County.

· Willingness to work occasional non-traditional hours (community events/meetings).

· Able to manage flexible schedule to meet monthly home visit requirements.

· Solid organizational and planning skills.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.

· Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.

· Positive leadership skills.

· Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

Essential Duties

Essential duties shall include but not be limited to:

· Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.

· Engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase knowledge of ways to support children’s development.

· Engage in recruitment activities (as applicable).

· Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family.

· Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family.

· Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with one another.

· Complete at least initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child.

· Complete regular Ages and Stages Questionnaires and other screening tools with families during home visits.

· Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs.

· Help parents and children transition to other services as needed.

· Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation in a timely manner.

· Participate in at least two hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least two hours of staff meetings monthly.

· Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually.

· Participate in continuous quality improvement.

· Work cooperatively with NC RESA’s other Early Childhood Programs.

· Act as a resource to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.

· Possess knowledge of NC RESA's organization, mission, and philosophy.

· Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the Coordinator of Early Childhood Services.

Relationships and Other Duties

The PAT Parent Educator shall be directly accountable to the Great Start Coordinator and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

· adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations,

· performance resulting in quality outcomes,

· performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction,

· continuous personal and professional improvement and development,

· positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers,

· continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation,

· exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of the position, and

· supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan.

Other Required Skills

· able to communicate effectively (language skills).

· ability to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).

· able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (reasoning skills).

· physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

· general office setting and families’ homes setting; the noise level in this position varies.

Terms of Employment

· contracted service position

· 12 months per year; hours may vary

· at-will employee

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The RESA does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination or harassment in any program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment, as required by Title IX and other applicable law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.

NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with young children and/or parents: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25