Early Head Start Parent Educator

Early Head Start Parent Educator

College Station ISD EARLY EDUCATION SRVC - College Station, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5908636
Final date to receive applications: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Early Head Start Parent Educator

Reports to: Early Head Start Operations Manager

Dept/Campus: Central Office

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional - PG 3

Wage Status: Non-Exempt

Days: 240

Position Allocation: 100% Program Program Funding: 100% EHS

Primary

Purpose:

The Early Head Start Parent Educator provides intensive, home-based support services to pregnant women as well as to parents of infants/toddlers and their families. The comprehensive services provided include child development, health, nutrition, disabilities, mental health and social services. The Parent Educator facilitates the role of parents as their child’s most important advocate and empowers parents/families to become self-sufficient and school ready.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Minimum of a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate's or bachelor's degree (or willingness to obtain)
• Current certification for First Aid and CPR (or ability to obtain)

Special Knowledge and

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written skills in English (and preferably) Spanish
• Proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, file maintenance, and documentation
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to present a positive image of CSISD and Head Start in all relationships with children and their families, peers, local district staff, private providers, and staff of other agencies
• Flexibility and adaptability in working with a wide variety of children, families and settings.
• Be able to successfully work with/respect diverse populations with varying religions, languages, cultural norms and traditions
• Ability to form close, caring, non-judgmental relationships with parents/caregivers

Experience:

Experience working with infants, toddlers and families from low income and diverse backgrounds or other social services experience preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide one home visit per week for a caseload of 10-12 families lasting a minimum of 1 ½ hours each.
• Be available to transport families to and from playgroup and other events as needed
• Be responsible for crisis intervention assistance and follow-up.
• Respond promptly to all emails, calls and texts
• Turn in weekly/monthly paperwork by due date on EHS Calendar
• Work with parents, their families and other staff to screen and assess children’s strengths and growth needs. Assist families in identifying family resources and needs. Administer required screenings to all children within the first 45 days of enrollment.
• Conduct ongoing LAP-BK assessment of each child.
• Plan and prepare for each individual visit on a weekly basis
• Evaluate special needs on an ongoing basis and partner with other EHS staff and community providers to meet these needs.
• Maintain updated documentation on all children following program protocol.
• Maintain an updated calendar of your home visits and other offsite plans.
• Implement the program’s curriculum for child development, health and conscious discipline in the context of the home
• Build a collaborative partnership with parents based on respect and mutual trust.
• Support parents and expectant parents in their role as primary caregivers.
• Model positive communication skills, guidance techniques and nurturing qualities and promote positive attachments between caregivers, children and families.
• Provide parenting education, developmental milestones and support services to families
• Support positive attachment by encouraging positive child-parent interactions
• Encourage and support parental involvement in the home visits and socializations
• Increase the family’s knowledge and understanding of the physical, emotional and intellectual development of their child.
• Involve the entire family whenever possible.
• Stimulate interest and encourage parents to take an active role in planning, implementing and evaluating their child and family goals.
• Encourage…