Parent Educator Home Visitor

MISSION STATEMENT:

As an organization grounded in the Latino community of Washington State, it is the mission of El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) build the Beloved Community
* through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Parent Educator uses the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model to deliver in-home education, group workshops, and case management for families in King County (Seattle area) with children from birth to kindergarten-age. This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all regular activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requires a 6-month evaluation period.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provides twice monthly home visits to a case load of 18 families with children from birth to kindergarten-age in South King County. Home visits involve regular assessments and screenings, parent-child activities, goal setting, resource referral, and follow-up.
· Works with the Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together Program team to provide monthly group workshops to families.
· Conducts culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach at organizations and other centers to recruit families.
· Attends PAT Foundational and Model Implementation trainings as well as other relevant trainings and certifications.
· Collects and tracks participant data and other information in PAT data management system, Visit Tracker, and organizational database. Complete all required reports.
· Attends regular meetings with Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together team and Early Learning Programs Supervisor as well as department meetings and staff Charlas.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
· Minimum of five (5) years of experience working directly with young children and/or parents in early childhood education, parent education, family support, family engagement, or a related setting.
· Skilled at building rapport with individuals and families while respecting family choice and maintaining appropriate boundaries and cultural competency.
· Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English required, with the ability to communicate effectively with program participants and families in both languages, verbally and in writing.
· Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral contexts.
· Experienced working with low-income families, and people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
· Must have a car and a valid Washington driver’s license and show evidence of insurability.

SKILLS/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:
· Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office 365, Paycom, Microix, Salesforce.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position requires local travel to conduct home visits and may require a flexible schedule based on program and participant needs. The position works a minimum of 40 hours per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
· Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
· Ability to operate telephone, desktop, or laptop computer
· Ability to lift to 50 lbs.; training will be provided
· Ability to coordinate and distribute basic needs items to families in caseload
· Must be able to work with low-income families from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
· Must be…