What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Educator position at The Improvement Association?
Summary
Duties
Requirements
The Parent Educator is responsible for implementing the approved home visiting program to eligible participants ranging from pre-natal moms – 5-year-olds.
Duties
- Implement approved home visiting program that supports the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the children and parents.
- Complete developmental screening on each child within 90 days of child’s date of entry; use results of developmental screening tool to individualize lesson plan for each child.
- Plan and facilitate in two Home Visits per family per month
- Plan and coordinate monthly group connection activities.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all Parents as Teachers quality assurance guidelines.
- Support a professional development plan that includes the development of core competencies and higher education in early childhood development.
- Conduct family centered assessments within 90 days of enrollment.
- Assist parent in goal setting.
- Serve as the liaison between the family and community.
- Recruit and enroll eligible families within eligibility guidelines.
- Report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to supervisor and call protective services immediately.
- Maintain family files and Child Plus data management system.
- Other duties as assigned to effectively implement the program model.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent field .
- At least two years’ supervised work experience with young children and/or parents.
- Successful completion of Model Implementation Training
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Satisfactory Child Protective Service clearance.
- Valid Driver’s License and Satisfactory driving record.
- Maintain a current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Moderate knowledge of data entry and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).