Parent Educator Home Visitor

OVERALL PURPOSE: This position is responsible for the execution of the Parents As Teachers Model, and Foundational 1 & 2 curriculum to support parents in the role as the first educator of their child and act as a referral resource to meet the needs of the family.
Essential Functions

• Implement curriculum to develop lesson plans to meet the needs of the child and family

Performance Measures

• Provide group connections, make referrals and assist with transitions
• Develop family goals
• Complete initial and annual family centered assessment with each family enrolled
• Maintain records meeting the requirements of the OCDEL
• Complete developmental screenings on all children enrolled in the program
• Plan and facilitate parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well being
• Ensure the individual needs of each family are met

Performance Measures

• Document all visits on the required progress note form
• Facilitate play group meetings in designated areas while maintaining a safe and clean learning environment during parent group meetings
• Complete all necessary report forms and submit timely
• Complete and maintain the necessary forms in an active client file
• Document all canceled/ rescheduled home visits
• Document all completed home visits with a signature

Performance Measures

• Review the environment to ensure all safety requirements are met
• Follow cleaning requirements to maintain a healthy learning environment
• Engage in recruit activities
• Ensure developmentally appropriate activities are planned

Performance Measures

• Maintain or grow existing number of PAT families
• Recruit new PAT families as well as ECE eligible families throughout the County
• Coordinate and participate in community activities and events on behalf of the Family Center as requested
• Work cooperatively to promote the Early Childhood Education programs administered by the agency
• Attend meetings and trainings to further professional development

Performance Measures

• Attend all required meetings, trainings, and reflective supervision sessions
• Seek out opportunities for continued professional development

OTHER DUTIES And REQUIREMENTS OF JOB

• Perform other related duties as required
• Have reliable transportation
• Mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect
• Maintain a flexible schedule to perform evening or weekend visits to accommodate participants
• Maintain 25 active families
• Schedule weekly, biweekly or monthly visits with enrolled families based on family needs
• Maintain a Valid PA Driver’s License

Supervision Received
Supervision is received from the Family Center Manager
Qualifications
EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s dgree in early childhood education or related field preferred
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required and minimum of two years’ experience working with Early Childhood population

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• PAT certification through Centers for Schools and Communities within six months of date of hire
• Child Abuse Training – Mandated Reporter
• Model and Foundational 1 & 2 certifications

Experience And/Or Training

• Five years related experience in lieu of degree required
• Two years related experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Operating Technology, e.g. smart devices, data base systems, software programs, internet, e-mail
• Communicate effectively with co-workers or customers
• Adapt to a Constantly Changing Work Environment
• Independent Judgment and Discretion
• Utilize Creativity and organizational skills
• Work Closely with Others
• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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