Early Childhood Family Education Teacher; ECFE Parent Educator

Position Overview:

Early Childhood Family Education Teacher (ECFE) Parent Educator

• Under the direction of the Early Childhood Programs Coordinator, the parent educator ECFE teacher is responsible for the development, planning, and implementation of ECFE classes.
• The parent educator teacher will provide Early Childhood and Family Education programs and services for children birth to pre-kindergarten.
• The Early Childhood parent educator teacher will support a continuum of programs to support the healthy growth and development of students and families through successful collaboration within the district and the community as a whole, including the planning and implementation of parent/child interaction programming.

• Understanding of ECFE goals, objectives and philosophy
• Knowledge of trends, curriculum models, resources and methods in the field
• Work cooperatively with program and administrative staff, program coordinator, and peers in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the program
• Prepare and implement developmentally appropriate instruction for all classes
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings, professional development, planning sessions, courses, conferences, etc.
• Develop knowledge about community agencies and services and assist families in finding appropriate resources
• Assist and support ECFE public relation events, including the planning and implementation of special event activities
• Support colleagues in all phases of the program by conferring on a regular basis
• Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
• Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
• Assist and support home visits

• B.A. or B.S. degree (Background of professional study in Early Childhood Education, Family Life Education or Child Development preferred)
• Teaching License (Parent Educator License preferred)
• Master's degree (Education preferred)

District One
91 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.