Parent-Infant Educator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Parent Infant Educator is responsible for providing comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families through a series of weekly in-home instruction sessions and scheduled socialization activities. The Parent Infant Educator is responsible for designing, planning and coordinating developmentally appropriate experiences that meet all component areas of the agency’s birth-to-three programs, school readiness goals established by the program and the individual needs of the child.

JOB FUNCTIONS: (include but not limited to the following)

• Plans, prepares and facilitates home-based developmental activities on a weekly basis, in accordance with family goals, needs, capabilities and resources.
• In conjunction with other team members, coordinates and conducts in-house “socialization groups” on a bi-monthly basis.
• Provides case management for families.
• Works with family member participants to develop, review and amend “Family Partnership Agreements” as needed.
• Completes required paperwork on a daily basis, including lesson plans, child observations, home visit lesson plans; completes developmental and social and emotional screenings.
• Communicates with parents, other staff members and children on a daily basis.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism while adhering to city, state and federal regulations outlining the Head Start program.
• Completes Teaching Strategies Gold Interrater Reliability training module within 90 days of hire date.
• Required to enter documentation and data in program database TSG, COPA, or ChildPlus.
• Analyze child outcome data based on the on-going assessment schedule and report on progress made by children in meeting school readiness goals.
• Documents progress of family and children participants weekly.
• Plans and conducts parent workshops on relevant topics.
• Assists families in the transition process and finding opportunities that meet the family need.
• Attends IFSP meetings to support family in the referral process with Early Intervention.
• Attends various meetings and workshops for professional development.
• Recruits volunteers for In-Kind
• Recruits in community for full enrollment during the day and/or occasional evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as they apply to program goals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates degree from an accredited college with significant experience and intentions to pursue a higher level of training in Early Childhood Education required;
• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or related field from an accredited college or university preferred;
• Two to five years of job-related experience preferred;
• Current, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required;
• Reliable means of transportation required;
• Successful completion of First Aid/CPR certification will be required;
• Proof of physical examination, tuberculosis and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) screening within the last six months required;
• Fluent verbal and written English and Spanish communication required.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

• Full-Time

WORK LOCATION:

• 1951 W 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
• 2434 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
• 3050 E 92nd Street, Chicago, IL 60617

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• 401k with employer matching
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Company-paid short term disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement

SCHEDULE:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday (some weekends and evenings may apply as needed for recruitment events)

To apply please submit resume and cover letter to resume@elvalor.net regarding interest in this open position.