Home Educator

AVANCE San Antonio Inc•San Antonio, TX

52d

About The Position

The Home Educator serves as a resource and support for parents and facilitates learning in a home-based program. The role teaches parents and caregivers enrolled in the AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program to create educational toys using the AVANCE Toy-making Manual, in alignment with AVANCE’s Parenting Curriculum. The position manages an assigned family caseload, conducts home visits, organizes socialization activities, supports family development and access to community resources, and conducts toy-making lessons. The position involves an average of 50–80% annual travel, mostly local with frequent long-distance travel. Work takes place in general office and sedentary settings as well as homes, classrooms, community facilities, and other locations. Evening and weekend work may be needed. The role may involve occasional exposure to biological hazards and weather-related conditions.

Requirements

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with at least 18 hours of early childhood development completed.
At least six months of experience in a licensed childcare facility, public or private school, or early childhood facility, or completion of an early childhood degree program that required practicum(s). A minimum of work experience is not required for PCEP Home Educators; AVANCE provides training and support for PCEP.
First Aid and CPR training.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Proficiency with MS Office software applications, including advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Bilingual English/Spanish oral and written proficiency for Home Educators assigned to the PCEP Program.
Ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and excellent attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
Emotional maturity.
Ability to work effectively as a team player and independently while managing numerous simultaneous projects.
Ability to seek opportunities and propose solutions proactively.
Strong analytical, presentation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to generate, analyze, evaluate, and summarize reports.
Ability to travel to training sessions and assigned caseload homes.
Dependable daily transportation, a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record subject to annual MVR checks and policy, current auto liability insurance, and ability to be bonded by AVANCE, San Antonio, Inc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with at least 18 hours of early childhood development completed.
For Home Educators, at least one year of experience in a licensed childcare facility, public or private school, or early childhood facility, or completion of an early childhood degree program that required practicum(s).
Spanish fluency is helpful for EHS Home Educators.

Responsibilities

Promote and model the organization’s Core Values in all interactions and activities.
Encourage newly enrolled parents to participate in and remain engaged with program activities.
Collaborate with parents to develop individualized family plans.
Build professional, caring relationships with families based on mutual trust and respect.
Help parents understand child development and how children grow and learn.
Plan and facilitate child-centered educational activities addressing intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development.
Educate parents about health and nutrition and integrate these topics into program activities.
Coordinate with staff and parents to support health and nutrition efforts.
Provide parents with information, referrals, and assistance in accessing community resources.
Support families in problem-solving and overcoming barriers.
Conduct 30-minute home visits for each program participant and ensure compliance with program requirements.
Organize at least two group socialization activities in accordance with program guidelines.
Manage an assigned caseload of families.
Develop and implement home visit plans focused on parents or legal guardians.
Organize and supervise socialization activities that promote peer interaction through age-appropriate play and learning experiences.
Conduct activities in settings such as classrooms, community facilities, homes, and field trips.
Encourage parental involvement through observation, volunteering, or participation in children’s activities.
Provide appropriate snacks and meals during socialization sessions in compliance with nutritional guidelines.
Prepare materials for toy-making lessons, including creating handouts and gathering supplies.
Maintain inventory records and a sample exhibit of all AVANCE toys.
Sew, cut, and prepare materials for toy-making sessions.
Conduct toy-making sessions and reinforce AVANCE Possibility Sheets.
Maintain accurate sign-in sheets for toy-making sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.