Bilingual Parent Educator

Reports to: Parents as Teachers Supervisor

Job Summary:
The Parent Educator (PE) will emphasize parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families in their homes. While every family has different needs, the PE will consistently provide in-home support to the families by facilitating activities that increase knowledge of infant/child development, modeling healthy relationships, discussing, and supporting the families’ goals, and connecting the families to any needed resources. The PE will be responsible for completing developmental screenings, planning, and documenting visits, and making referrals to needed organizations. The PE will participate in monthly groups that allow the families to connect and celebrate milestones with each other. The Parent Educator is to report to the appointed Program Supervisor.

Qualifications:
• Experience working with or providing services to families and children ages 0-5
• Experience and willingness to work with culturally diverse populations
• Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and possessing key characteristics (e. g ., empathetic, conscientious, accepting, ethical)
• Knowledge of infant and child development
• Demonstrate strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Duties:
• Complete PAT Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings
• Establish trusting relationships with families
• Engage in recruitment and group connection activities
• Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually
• Actively engage in continuing education trainings offered by the agency or state. Any trainings outside of the agency or state must be approved by a supervisor
• Participate in reflective supervision monthly and monthly staff meetings
• Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family
• Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation on time
• Engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase knowledge of ways to support children’s development
• Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being
• Connect families to resources when needed
• Provide personal vehicle for travel

Job Type:
• Full-time Benefits
• Annual salary $45,000
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Work Location:
• In person serving Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall and Moore counties