Parents As Teachers Parent Educator

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE: Deliver parent education services to families who participate in the Parents As Teachers Program.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Certification and/or (4) year Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Early Childhood, ElementaryEducation, Social Work, Health or Psychology or a related field or a four-year degree as listed inthe Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA) preferred and demonstrated ability in workingwith young children and their parents; Two-year (2) Associate's Degree or two-year (2) certificate, as listed in the Early ChildhoodDevelopment Act and demonstrated ability in working with young children and their parents; 60 college hours with a minimum of two years successful experience in a program working withyoung children and their Parents as approved by DESE as listed in the Early ChildhoodDevelopment Act; Five (5) years of successful experience in a program working with young children and theirParents as approved by DESE and a high school diploma of equivalent. Refer to the EarlyChildhood Development Act (ECDA) for additional information.Upon hiring, successful completion of District funded Certification in Parents as Teachers FoundationalCurriculum 1-Prenatal to Three and Foundational Curriculum 2-Three to Kindergarten Entry.Knowledge/Skills:1. Knowledge of the developmental domains of a child from birth through five years of age.2.

Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain relationships with young children and their families.3. Demonstrate organizational and planning skills; oral and written communication skills; andunderstanding of recent research trends in early childhood.4. Possess the ability to be self-motivated, flexible, and a team player.DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITES: Plan, develop, and implement personal visits, developmental screenings,group connections, and referrals/resources provided in the Parents As Teachers program.1.

Responsible for providing personal visits to families of children prenatal to pre-kindergartenusing the Parents as Teachers Foundation Curriculum.Examples of Work Performed: Plan and organize the delivery of a quality home visit utilizing the approved curriculum at theappropriate age of the child. Deliver a quality home visit that includes the components of a visit. (Opening, Parent/ChildInteraction, Developmental-Centered Parenting, Family Well-Being and Closing) Maintain appropriate documentation of visits.2.

Responsible for providing developmental screening opportunities for children birth topre-kindergartenExamples of Work Performed: Demonstrate a working knowledge of screening components and criteria for all screeningsadministered. Organize all screening materials to aid in a successful screening experience for families. Administer screenings at appropriate age.

Explain screening before administration. Explain the results of the screening as it relates to the child's development. Maintain appropriate documentation of screenings.

Encourage families with children 3 to 5 years of age to access Developmental Screening andpreschool services, if applicable. Recommend further evaluation if developmental screening indicates a need3. Responsible for planning, preparing and conducting parent/guardian groupconnections according to the criteria set forth by the Early Childhood DevelopmentAct4.

Responsible for referring families to appropriate agencies for needed resources orsupportExamples of Work Performed: Knowledge of district resources and referral processes. Knowledge of community resources and referral processes. Ability to recognize the need for appropriate referrals.5.

Maintain program quality by accessing personal strengths as they relate toknowledge, skills, and ability to serve families as a Parent Educator.Examples of Work Performed: Effective communication skills. Skilled in observing young children and their developmental milestones. Effective interpersonal skills.

Ability to engage and empower parents. Develop and maintain a strong knowledge base in early childhood development. Maintain professionalism in all aspects of the Parent Educator position.6.

Perform additional duties as indicated by the supervisor.Examples of Physical Demands:Lifting; carrying; moving; pushing/pulling; sitting; standing; bending; reaching; stooping; carryingobjects; extremes of heat and cold; driving. WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:The work setting is generally a home environment with various Parents as Teachers families. The workconditions within the home/community site should feature rapport building, observation of children,discussion of parent questions and concerns, sharing of developmental information, and summarizingthe visit.

The work conditions within the home/community site may also include developmentalscreenings and referrals/resource connections. The work setting will involve required training, continualyearly professional development, staff meetings, reflective supervision sessions, and group connectionsat a designated site. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTThis positon will use the pay by visit model, as allocated each year.

Flexible work schedule, with some flexibility to work from home.