Parent Educator, Parents As Teachers, Bilingual - Part-Time 25

This is a professional Parent Educator position that helps parents and caregivers gain the knowledge and skills required to raise emotionally, psychologically and physically healthy children through the delivery of evidence-based home visiting and parent engagement tools. A certified Parent Educator implements the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model, 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. This role involves direct communication with Spanish and English speaking clients. This position reports to the Lead Parent Educator and Program Director. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Classification: Non-exempt, part-time, 25 hours per week. $19.00 per hour.

Paid time off and holiday pay is included with this 25 hour a week position!

This position will have a specialized focus for home visits in the Palm River, Wimauma, Balm, and Ruskin areas. (Will extend as needed)

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a caseload size based on Parents as Teachers National requirements.
• Use the PAT Foundational I and II curriculum to share research-based information with families.
• Provide home-based services focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being (including planning, delivering, and documenting the visit).
• Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development.
• Engage in recruitment activities and build relationships with community partners.
• Complete annual family-centered assessments with each family.
• Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family.
• Complete developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child.
• Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs.
• Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten.
• Maintain and submit in a timely manner all required family and program documentation per program procedures.
• Organize and inventory supplies/materials, etc.
• Participate in at least 4 hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least 2 hours of staff meetings monthly. (will decrease to 2 hours of reflective supervision after one year)
• Obtain competency-based professional development and renew Parent Educator certification annually.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement for program and agency by adhering to procedures and participating in the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) process.
• Cultivate and manage ongoing collaborative relationships with a network of community partners. This may include community presentations and participation in community events and special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related education with at least three years of relevant experience or related education; OR have current/verified certification in the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Curriculum with at least 5 years’ experience working with the curriculum.
• Bi-lingual, English/Spanish fluency required with excellent speaking, listening, reading, and writing communication skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (e.g., nonjudgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, tactful)
• Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)
• Computer skills; including web browsing, e-mail, Internet, and word-processing
• Certification as a Parents as TeachersParent Educator (training will be provided if not currently certified).
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, kneel, bend, reach, and manipulate objects; move materials up to 10 pounds on a regular basis; infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to be flexible with working schedule in order to accommodate participants.
• Must be sensitive to the socioeconomically and culturally diverse population Champions for Children serves.
• Must have a reliable car, active auto insurance, and valid Florida driver’s license
• Must be able to successfully complete a Level 2 criminal background check, motor vehicle records check and drug screening.

Champions for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, transfer compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace. CFC participates in E-Verify.