Parent Educator

Parent Educator

At Child Development Resources (CDR), we believe every child deserves a strong start. We are a mission-driven nonprofit providing high-quality early intervention services, family support, and inclusive early childhood education that nurtures the whole child—socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. If you're passionate about making a difference and want a role that combines purpose with an exceptional work-life balance, we invite you to join our team.

When you join CDR, you're not just starting a job—you're joining a supportive, community-focused team where your work truly matters. We offer a competitive total compensation package, generous paid time off, and the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and families every day.

The Parent Educator partners with parents and caregivers of young children to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy child development, and help families build on their strengths. Through regular home visits, the Parent Educator provides individualized education, encouragement, resources, and support designed around each family's unique goals and needs. This is a relationship-centered position for someone who enjoys working directly with families and believes parents and caregivers are their child's first and most important teachers.

The Parent Educator helps families create nurturing home environments where young children can learn, grow, and thrive.

Home Visiting & Family Support

• Conduct regularly scheduled home visits with participating families in accordance with program requirements.
• Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents, caregivers, and children.
• Partner with families to identify their strengths, needs, priorities, and goals.
• Provide individualized support and education based on each family's circumstances and the developmental needs of their child.
• Help families identify and access community resources and services that support family stability and wellbeing.
• Provide encouragement and practical support as families work toward their goals.
• Maintain consistent communication and engagement with assigned families.

Parent Education & Child Development

• Help parents and caregivers understand developmental milestones and their child's individual growth and development.
• Provide information and activities that promote children's cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development.
• Model developmentally appropriate interactions and activities during home visits.
• Encourage parents to incorporate learning opportunities into everyday routines, play, and family activities.
• Support positive parent-child relationships and responsive caregiving practices.
• Help families recognize and celebrate their child's progress, strengths, and accomplishments.
• Identify potential developmental concerns and connect families with appropriate resources and services when needed.

Family Engagement & Goal Setting

• Work collaboratively with families to develop meaningful, achievable family goals.
• Support families in identifying their own solutions and building confidence in their parenting skills.
• Connect families with community resources related to education, childcare, healthcare, employment, housing, and other identified needs.
• Encourage family participation in program activities, parent events, and community opportunities.
• Respect and support each family's culture, values, traditions, and individual circumstances.

Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with other CDR staff and community partners to coordinate services and support families.
• Participate in case discussions, staff meetings, supervision, and program planning activities.
• Communicate family needs and concerns appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.
• Participate in agency initiatives, outreach activities, screenings, and assigned committees.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community organizations and service providers.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete home visit documentation, family assessments, goal plans, referrals, and other required records accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintain confidential family records in accordance…