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Bright Beginnings provides services in Cuyahoga County and across the State of Ohio that support families in helping their children grow, learn, and develop to their fullest potential. Last year Bright Beginnings served over 60,000 Ohio families!
Core values include:
- Supporting families.
- Promoting early action.
- Respecting and valuing equity.
- Working collaboratively and building capacity.
- Using evidence-based strategies and measuring results.
- Ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
Interested applicants may learn more about Bright Beginnings at: https://www.escneo.org/BrightBeginnings.aspxeginnings
The Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (ESCNEO) is Bright Beginnings' fiscal agent and contracts with all Bright Beginnings staff. Staff are key to meeting Bright Beginnings' mission and are provided market-competitive salaries based on experience and excellent benefits that exceed industry averages. Benefits details are located at (https://www.escneo.org/Benefits1.aspx) and include:
- Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision);
- Paid time off for vacation and a generous holiday schedule;
- School Employee Retirement System (https://www.ohsers.org/);
- Life insurance;
- Access to a comprehensive employee assistance program.
The ESCNEO with Bright Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and endeavors to provide the highest quality service through employing professionals selected for their competence and expertise. No one will be discriminated against on the basis of color, age, origin, race, gender, religion, marital status, military service, or disability.
The ESCNEO operates within Ohio only and any applicant must therefore be an Ohio resident at the time of employment.
This position offers Full Time with flexible hours.
Summary:
The Parent Educator delivers the Parents as Teachers program to families with children birth to kindergarten entry. Sharing information about child development and parenting skills, the Parent Educator helps parents support their children to reach their full potential. Parent Educators develop visit plans using the Parents as Teachers curriculum, conduct in-home and virtual visits with families, conduct screenings and assessments, and connect families to resources.
Experience Requirements (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities) required include:
1. Minimum level of one year of related work experience working with community resources, local education agencies and conducting home visits / working with families and children.
2. Basic skill level in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. word processing, email applications, and internet usage. Intermediate skill level preferred.
3. Ability to adhere to standards of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
4. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
5. High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
6. Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
7. Ability to demonstrate a high attention to detail and good follow-up skills. Must be self-motivated, proactive and solution focused.
8. Ability to establish and maintain a comprehensive record-keeping system and office procedures.
9. Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
10. Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with public, staff and patrons.
11. Ability to work in culturally diverse households and communities, and display cultural sensitivity and competence with others.
12. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with general direction.
13. Experience with OCHIDS, Visit Tracker preferred.
Education/License/Other Requirements include:
Bachelor's degree in social work, early childhood education, health, psychology or related field.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and appropriate insurance coverage.
Must meet the requirements to become a credentialed Parent Educator as required by the Parents as Teachers National Center.
Credentialed Parent Educator preferred.
