Parents As Teachers (Part-Time

Parents As Teacher's Educator Part Time

Job Goal:
To create a first learning experience for young children and their families. To establish effective rapport with children and families; through home visits and group meetings with families enrolled in the program. To motivate children to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for entry into kindergarten. To work collaboratively with families, schools and community resources to provide needed resources for children enrolled in P.A.T.

Qualifications:

• Must hold certification in the field of Parents as Teachers meeting state and national requirements.
• Must have received training through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Must use the P.A.T. program as the basis for instructing children and working with families.
• Must adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Must abide by all rules and regulations established by the Poplar Bluff Board of Education.

Performance Responsibilities:

• The educator will develop lesson plans and instructional materials and will provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the P.A.T. curriculum to the needs of her families.
• Will translate lesson plans into learning experience to best utilize the available time for instruction in both home visits and group meetings.
• Evaluates pupil's developmental growth through screenings and personal visits and keeps appropriate records.
• Adopts and uses the curriculum to provide individual, small group and large group opportunities for families.
• Identifies pupil and family needs and cooperates with other professional staff members and community resources to meet these needs.
• Communicates by home visitation or group meetings on a regular basis with parents concerning the progress of each student.
• Participates in required in-service and professional growth activities to stay current in the PAT program and to maintain P.A.T. certification.

Specific

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares home visit and group meeting materials, and maintains P.A.T. materials in an organized manner.
• Prepares lesson plans according to P.A.T. curriculum guidelines.
• Supervises children during group meetings.
• Observes, evaluates, and records student progress.
• All records must be entered online into Visit Tracker program in a timely manner each month.
• Works cooperatively with all other P.A.T. staff in planning and implementing P.A.T. events.
• Plans and prepares activities to involve the parent and child at home, based upon the child's needs.
• Prepares materials and gathers information to leave with parents on home visits.
• Evaluates home visits and group meetings through use of official P.A.T survey forms.
• Conducts required pre and post testing and paperwork of children.
• Exits families when required.
• Completes other tasks for the good of the program as requested by supervisory personnel.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Must be able to physically move about the classroom or home instructing students on the floor, in chairs, or in the group settings.
• Must be able to communicate (both verbally and written) with students, staff and parents.
• Must be able to proficiently use and access email, the Visit Tracker Web program and the internet.
• Must be able to lift and carry P.A.T. materials.
• Must hold a Missouri Driver's License and be able to make home visits.