Bilingual Parent Educator

General Description

A parent educator works with families and their children through home visitation from prenatal to kindergarten entry using skills in partnering, facilitating and reflecting with parents utilizing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model and curriculum. Parent educators provide parent education, sensory and developmental screenings, and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent’s understanding of child development and work with parents to help their child learn, grow and develop to meet their full potential.

Maintaining a caseload of 18 families
, Parent Educators plan, deliver, and complete data entry within established timeframe policies.

• Parent Educator will implement Parents as Teachers model and curriculum with fidelity and follow all program and agency policies and procedures, including meeting screening frequencies.
• Implementation of the program in accordance with contract requirements and First Things First Standards of Practice.
• Parent Educator will conduct home visits and maintain a caseload of 18 families
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• Complete home visits weekly, twice a month, or monthly following and delivering PAT Curriculum. Frequency is determined through case staffing with Program Director/Supervisor depending on the needs and supports of the family. Maintain a minimum of 80% visit frequency rate per month.
• Prepare for home visits and complete Planning Guide in data system (Penelope) prior to scheduled visit.
• Conduct home visits and group connections at a time that is convenient for the family. This may include evenings and weekends.
• Complete all post visit documentation within three business days (72 hours).
• Maintain case records and data system in accordance with agency and program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Initiate contact with referred families within two days and actively work to engage families in the program.
• Travel to and from home visits, program trainings and/or events using own vehicle and/or agency vehicle.
• Attend mandated trainings, which may include out-of-state travel.
• Connect families to resources that address their needs at a minimum of a monthly basis.
• Administer developmental (ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2) and sensory (vision and hearing) screenings throughout the program year with appropriate screening tools and equipment.
• Administer screenings for children, including Bracken School Readiness Assessment and M-CHAT (as needed).
• Administer screenings for parents, including PICCOLO, Edinburgh (if applicable), PHQ-9 (depression), Relationship Assessment Tool (domestic violence), and ACEs.
• Actively participate with teammates in the development and facilitation of monthly group connections for families. Facilitating an opportunity for families to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with colleagues, administration, collaborative partners and others within the community.
• Participate monthly in two hours of individual reflective supervision and at a minimum one hour of group supervision.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory conferences, seminars, in-service training and program meetings. Adhere to program policy changes and updates as discussed during staff meetings.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities, as set by the program/agency.
• Build and maintain relationships with community agency and partners to share program information and learn about resources available for families (events/outreach as assigned).
• Follow agency dress code and overall agency policies.
• Organize and identify materials/supplies following program procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and clutter-free work environment, including following fire codes.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Identify and develop professional goals with Program Director/Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director/Supervisor.

• CDA, Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or related field.
• Two…