Parent Educator

Position Type:

Family Resource Center/Parent Educator

Date Posted:

3/2/2026

Location:

Putnam Family Resource Center

Date Available:

03/23/2026

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POSITION:
Parent Educator: 20 hours per week; 12 months per year

Join our mission to support families from the very beginning! We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and outgoing Parent Educator to provide guidance and support to families from pregnancy through age 5. This role implements the evidence-based Parents as Teachers (PAT) model to help parents become their child's first and most influential teacher.

MAJOR

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Personal Visitations:
Plan and conduct regular home visits to provide developmental information and parenting support.

* Program Development:
Work with the Director to establish and implement the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program.

* Screenings & Playgroups:
Conduct developmental screenings, facilitate playgroups, and lead group meetings.

* Recruitment & Outreach:
Lead recruitment activities and develop brochures, newsletters, and community announcements.

* Administration:
Maintain detailed records of visits, prepare enrollment materials (forms/policies), and perform necessary clerical duties.

* Leadership:
Provide organization and coordination for PAT activities and participate in Advisory Committee meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Education:

High School Diploma or equivalency required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Background in Child Development and/or certification as a Parent Educator under the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program is highly desirable.

* Experience:

Proven experience working directly with parents and young children (prenatal to age
5).

* Interpersonal

Skills:

Must be outgoing, comfortable meeting new people, and maintain a strictly nonjudgmental approach.

* Professionalism:
Ability to work independently while observing strict confidentiality regarding family information.

* Organization:
Well-organized with functional clerical skills and the ability to manage long-range planning.

RATE OF PAY: $21.79 - $26.51 per hour (Commensurate with educational level)

START DATE:

March 23, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS:
Please submit your application through our website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:
Please submit a letter of interest and updated resume to Patricia Bryant-Beausoleil, Family Resource Center Director

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled

Equal Opportunity Employer