Job Title : Parent Educator
Location : District
Class Title : Regular - Non Union - Non Exempt
Effective Date : Immediately
Salary Range : $22.00 / hr
Hours per week : Full Time
General Statement : Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a nationally recognized home-visiting
program for families with children. Parent Educators provide families with materials activities
screenings and other supports to foster positive child development. Parent Educators also provide
families case management services to offer general support information and referral and coordination of
services to assist families in meeting personal and self-sufficiency goals.
Supervision Received : The Parent Educator is supervised by the Parents as Teachers Supervisor andLead Parent Educator.
Responsibilities :
- Conduct personal visits (60-75 minutes) using the Parents as Teachers curriculum on the required visit schedule.
- Plan and deliver parent group connections focusing on a minimum of one of the following areas of emphasis : parent-child interaction development-centered parenting or family well-being.
- Complete required child and family screenings.
- Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation in accordance with program standards as required by funding entities.
- Develop and maintain a community resource network
a) Work in collaboration with district schools and community organizations.
b) Provide translation services for meetings conferences phone calls and written documentation.
c) Assist parents and children with transitions to other services as needed.
Meet weekly with Supervisor or Lead Parent Educator for reflective supervision sessions.Actively recruit families to enroll in program through in-person and telephone contact with providers and organizations known to serve eligible families.Complete annually required competency-based professional development hours in order to remain acertified Parents as Teachers parent educator.Organize and inventory supplies / materials etc.Required to travel within the district and in / out of state.Option to provide virtual services through interactive video conferencing or telecommunication recommended by Department of Health and Parents as Teachers National CenterQualifications :
Parents as Teachers national certification preferredExperience in working with families with multiple needs.Strong verbal written and digital skills required.BCI and CANTS clearance required.Valid drivers license and access to an insured vehicle.Flexibility to conduct home visits when families are available.Strong knowledge and commitment to serving families of diverse social and economicbackgrounds.Adhere to program and contract requirements.Adhere to confidentiality of families.Be highly organized and an independent self-motivated worker.Be able to learn and understand and incorporate the three roles of a parent educator : partneringfacilitating and reflecting into daily practice with families.Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.Be competent with computer skills; including web browsing e-mail Internet and wordprocessing.Knowledge skills and capabilities :
Bi-lingual Spanish or Cantonese preferred.Become knowledgeable about the Parents as Teachers model including the Essential Requirements necessary for model fidelity.Adhere to Westerly Public Schools ethics and code of conduct with families co-workers and community.Adhere to Westerly Public Schools policies and procedures.Education and Experience :
Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Human Services Child Development Education orrelated field with a minimum of three years of public health or community development experience working with young children and / or parents and previous supervised work experience with young children and / or parents.Questions can be directed to :
Westerly Public School District is committed to advancing cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity inclusion and belonging within the workplace and its community. As an equal opportunity employer we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws. If special accommodations are needed call 48 hours in advance.
Key Skills
Early Childhood Education,Algebra,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Special Needs,Calculus,Teaching,Geometry,Experience with Children,Public Speaking
Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1