OPAT Parent Educator

Oklahoma Parents as Teachers (OPAT) Parent Educator

A certified parent educator implements the PAT model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families.

Bachelor's degree required

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bi-lingual preferred
• Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field)
• Computer skills; including web browsing, e-mail, Internet and word-processing.

At least 3 years experience working with families and young children.

A strong ability to get along with patrons, staff, and administration. A neat, pleasant, clean appearance.

Effective communication and organizational skills, flexibility, ability to maintain confidentiality. Exhibit computer proficiency in word processing. Able to work independently to complete assigned projects. Must possess management, instructional, and data collection skills. Strong emphasis on working with the public.

Computer, printer, copier, typewriter, 10-key, telephone, fax.

• Engage in recruitment activities (as applicable).
• Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family.
• Develop, monitor and review goals with each family.
• Plan, provide and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being.
• Use the PAT Foundational curriculum to share research-based information with families.
• Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development.
• Complete at least an initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child.
• Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs.
• Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten.
• Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation.
• Organize and inventory supplies/materials, etc.
• Achieve at least 85% of grant caseload and visit completion goals yearly.

• Travel within agency service area
• Travel to other meetings and trainings as necessary
• Provide personal transportation for travel

• Work a minimum of 40 hours weekly
• 12 Month Contract flexible days and hours including nights and weekends.

Federal Programs and Grants Director