Parent Educator

Regional Office of Education #8

Stephenson County Job Description

TITLE: Parent Educator

DEPARTMENT: Family Enrichment Program (Freeport Office)

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Human Services field

preferred. Minimum high school diploma required; two years of

supervised work experience with young children and/or parents

required.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (e.g., nonjudgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, tactful)
• Must demonstrate successful experience and leadership in establishing partnerships in support of families with young children within schools and communities.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license. Based on assigned home office location (Freeport, Il or East Dubuque, IL), travel will be required to family’s homes throughout Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills
• Computer skills; including web browsing, email, internet, and word- processing
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)
• Upon hire, the parent educator must complete the Parents Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings

REPORTS TO: Program Co-Coordinator

WORK SCHEDULE: Full time, 12-month position, 35 hrs./wk.

BENEFITS: Employer paid individual health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible benefit plan

State of Illinois Retirement System

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and Implement a developmentally appropriate home-based program for infants and toddlers and their parents based upon Illinois State Board of Education’s Birth to Three Program Standards and Parents as Teachers model.
• Implement the Parents as Teachers program, which includes partnerships with parents, schools, community organizations, and health care providers.
• Recruit and enroll parents during pregnancy and with children from birth to age three and plan and participate in recruitments events held by the program (as applicable)
• Plan, provide and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.
• Complete family centered assessments, health reviews, and developmental screenings with enrolled families.
• Complete outcomes with families to include: Piccolo, CES-D Depression screening, and Relationship Assessment Tool with enrolled families and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Develop an Individual Family Goal Plan and other documentation with each family and routinely revisit and update the plan.
• 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 other providers in area.
• Serve as a model of professionalism through interactions with children, parents, community and school partners, and program staff.
• Provide birth to three community screenings.
• Complete and submit in timely manner documentation as determined appropriate by the Coordinator, ISBE, and Parents as Teachers.
• Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually. This may also include videotaping home visits for reflective supervision and/or for staff meeting skill-building development.
• Participate in at least two hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least 2 hours of staff meetings monthly.
• Plan and conduct parent and child groups as assigned to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other
• Engage in parent-child interaction activities, an increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development.
• Learn and document information in Visit Tracker or Penelope Data System.
• Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation.
• Organize and inventory supplies/materials, etc.
• Participate in PAT Quality Endorsement and Improvement Process, Continuous Quality Improvement, and ISBE monitoring requirements, which will include monitoring interview, file reviews, and videotaping of visits.
• Perform other duties called for within the position as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21