Parent Child Educator

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Parent Child Educator will provide in-home instruction as well as a group socialization experience to parents and children to enhance the parents' ability to fill the role of primary teacher of their child. This role is part of the Empowering Families Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development required OR bachelor's Degree in Psychology with 9 Early Childhood Education credits.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly ninety-minute home visits with each client.
• Plan and facilitate bi-monthly socialization groups with all clients.
• Work alongside parents to ensure prenatal, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments are complete and necessary follow up occurs.
• Develop and utilize integrated curriculum plans that reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Guardian Dental Coverage
• VSP Vision Coverage
• HSA accounts with employer contributions ($2,000 individual, $4,000 family, pro-rated)
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level