PARENT Educator - Parents-As-Teachers; PAT

Position Summary:
Parent Educator The Parent Educator works directly with parents of young children, primarily through visits in families' homes. The Parent Educator shares reliable, research based information about child development and helps parents recognize how everyday interactions and parenting behaviors can support their child's learning, development, and well being. Parents as Teachers uses a strength based approach that provides families with a safe space to ask questions, connect with community resources, set goals, and seek support without judgement.

Position Summary:
Parent Educator The Parent Educator works directly with parents of young children, primarily through visits in families' homes. The Parent Educator shares reliable, research based information about child development and helps parents recognize how everyday interactions and parenting behaviors can support their child's learning, development, and well being. Parents as Teachers uses a strength based approach that provides families with a safe space to ask questions, connect with community resources, set goals, and seek support without judgement.

This is a home based, remote position requiring frequent travel throughout an assigned service area. The Parent Educator independently manages a caseload, schedules visits with families, maintains accurate record and confidentiality, completes required screenings and assessments, provides family group activities, maintains program visibility throughout the community, recruits eligible families, and builds relationships with assigned school districts and community partners.

Essential Job Functions Plan and deliver personal visits, year round, primarily in families' homes, using the Parents as Teachers Born to Learn Curriculum. Share research based information about child development and positive parenting behaviors while engaging families in parent child activities that help them support their child's development. Maintain required documentation and visit frequency according to PAT guidelines.

Independently manage assigned caseload and ensure documentation within all family files are up to date as required by PAT. Maintain confidentiality for all families according to HIPAA practices. Accurately report working hours, mileage and activities.

Group Connections Plan and conduct monthly group activities based on community needs and family input. Groups require Parent Educators to work independently and in partnership with others, as well as accurate and timely documentation.

Screenings, resources, and transitions Administer approved screenings and assessments according to PAT guidelines. Connect families to community resources as needed and maintain documentation.

Community partnerships and recruitment Develop and maintain positive working relationships with assigned school districts, coworkers and community partners. Ensure PAT is visible throughout the community by attending school and community events, sharing information within the community and recruiting eligible families.

Community relationships are a core part of this role, not an extra activity. They support families, recruitment, referrals, and the program's standing within each contracted district.

Professional Responsibilities Participate in at least 2 hours of reflective supervision and at least 2 hours of staff meetings each month, plus advisory committee and other required meetings.

Obtain 20 hours of competency-based professional development and renew Parents as Teachers certification annually.

Serve as a mandated reporter and follow all applicable reporting procedures.

Protect family confidentiality: obtain and document informed consent, store records securely, and avoid sharing family information by text or discussing it in public spaces.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge required for this position include:

Knowledge read, understand, and apply curriculum materials, program standards, grant requirements, and written procedures

Perform basic calculations involving hours, mileage, percentages, and caseload information

Maintain professional and accurate written documentation

Facilitate individual and group discussions

Solve practical problems.

The Parent Educator is required to develop and maintain knowledge of

• Child development across age ranges
• Family systems
• Community resources, and the social and economic factors that affect families
• Age appropriate parent child activities
• The Parents as Teachers model, curriculum, assessment tools, and fidelity…