Home Base Educator

Blueprints•Donora, PA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides comprehensive home-based services to families with children from the prenatal stage through age five, utilizing the Parents as Teachers curriculum and evidence-based family engagement frameworks. The position supports child development and school readiness through regular home visits, developmental screenings, assessments, parent education, and meaningful parent-child interactions while recognizing parents as their child's first and most important teacher. The role also requires compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, maintenance of Parent Educator certification, participation in training and outreach efforts, and collaboration to maximize positive outcomes for children and families.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred from an accredited college or university in Human Services or related field OR a minimum of a CDA in home visiting or comparable credential.
Minimum of two years of previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive home-based services to families with children from the prenatal stage through age five.
Utilize the Parents as Teachers curriculum and evidence-based family engagement frameworks.
Support child development and school readiness through regular home visits, developmental screenings, assessments, parent education, and meaningful parent-child interactions.
Connect families to community resources.
Facilitate group socializations and community outings.
Encourage parent leadership and participation.
Support family goal achievement through a whole-family approach.
Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
Maintain Parent Educator certification.
Participate in training and outreach efforts.
Collaborate to maximize positive outcomes for children and families.