Family Educator, Specialized – Early Care and Education

Van Buren Intermediate School District•Lawrence, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The overall job goal of the Early Childhood Family Educator is to partner with families in the home setting using the Parents as Teachers curriculum to provide families with the skills and knowledge they need to ensure their children are competent, healthy, self-assured and ready for school.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in child development, education, social work, family studies or related fields are preferred.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Experience working with young children and their families, including connecting with and supporting at-risk populations.
Home visiting experience is preferred.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills that build relationships with families which cultivate positive, supportive relationships with family members to encourage partnerships in education.
Professional communication relative to writing, documenting, phone, computer.
Dependability as reflected by assuming ownership for the assigned job goals and responsibilities.
Organizational and computer skills with the ability to use online data/documentation systems and to manage self-scheduling and paperwork requirements; Keep current, well-written records, reports, assessments and submit in a timely manner.
Valid driver's license required.
Ability to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
Ability to travel across the county and state to participate in meetings and conferences

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Home visiting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Enroll and visit with families on a regular schedule in the home setting.
Engage in strategies that maintain families’ engagement and result in meeting home visit frequency requirements.
Create a weekly schedule that allows for flexibility to meet with working families, makes effective use of route planning and optimizes daily work hours.
Plan home visits using Parent as Teacher curriculum materials based on family’s needs and interests.
Complete required development and health screenings per schedule.
Support follow-up evaluation if needed.
Assist families in resource connections with additional services, when needed, such as financial assistance, health care, education and training, etc.
Participate in professional development activities and in-service training.
Participate in team meetings, team committees, monthly reflective supervision and other assigned Family Links activities.
Make student-centered decisions
Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures
Model VBISD guidelines: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines
Seek ongoing improvement and accept feedback in a professional way
Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Director, or Superintendent.