Parent Education Specialist

Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services • Corsicana, TX

2d • $50,000 - $53,000

About The Position

The Parent Education Specialist coordinates parent groups through the Growing Together program in Navarro County, including Parent Cafes, Circle of Security groups, and the Parent Advisory Council. The role promotes public awareness of child abuse and neglect prevention, child safety, and positive parenting education for families with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. It reports to the Early Childhood Supervisor and works 40 hours per week.

The position facilitates parent education and support groups, supports community events and partnerships, and coordinates the logistics, materials, recruitment, communications, and documentation associated with those groups. Work takes place both in the office and throughout the community. Evening work is needed for groups and events, with one to two late nights a week; flex time is offered to offset late nights. Occasional overnight trips may be required for training and meetings.

PCHAS is a faith-based organization guided by Christ’s love and committed to strength-focused, family-centered, goal-driven care. The position requires human-service delivery experience with families, group facilitation and management skills, strong interpersonal and organizational abilities, and flexibility in scheduling.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or some college experience in early childhood education or a related field is required.
• Education, training, and experience in human-service delivery to families.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of human problems and competence in group delivery and management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children and families.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and flexibility in scheduling.
• Ability to relate to families with young children, social services, and community groups; the role requires a highly motivated self-starter.
• A valid driver’s license and a maintained risk-free driving record.
• Willingness to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification-list screenings.
• Willingness to submit fingerprints for state and FBI review if requested.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and physical, with results showing no evidence of communicable disease.
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours to meet working families’ needs; the role involves one to two late nights per week.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with children and their families is preferred.
• Experience and passion in leading curriculum-based or support groups.

Responsibilities

• Stay knowledgeable about local needs and services for children ages 0–5 and their parents.
• Provide trauma-informed, attachment-focused supervision to children of all ages as needed for groups and community events.
• Use evidence-based interactions that teach children necessary skills and promote healthy development.
• Apply the PCHAS Way through a family-centered, strength-focused, goal-driven approach.
• Support coalition events and activities with the Program Director, Supervisor, and Parenting Group Specialist.
• Collaborate with colleagues and community organizations.
• Facilitate community parenting education groups, including TBRI, COSP, and Mothers and Babies groups, at a rate of one group per quarter.
• Plan, recruit for, and facilitate parent support groups intended to strengthen families and decrease child abuse and neglect.
• Lead a monthly Parent Café for parents across Navarro County.
• Coordinate logistics for Parent Advisory Council meetings and advise the PAC Chair and Co-Chair.
• Train and lead parent team members who serve as Parent Café table hosts.
• Develop Parent Café themes and content with team members and share content monthly with all Growing Together offices.
• Coordinate and order materials for Parent Cafes for the Corsicana Office as needed.
• Create advertisements and social media posts for Parent Cafes, parent education groups, and the PAC as needed in Navarro County.
• Assist with coordinating Youth Care Providers for parenting groups.
• Lead Circle of Security Parenting, TBRI, or Mothers and Babies groups.
• Maintain and provide group-participant documentation in CSWIS and PEIRS as assigned or needed.
• Oversee the parent groups budget and advise the Supervisor or Program Director about group budget needs.
• Support social media management and content creation for Growing Together accounts with the Community Engagement Coordinator.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan with an agency match after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked; the agency matches 200% up to 3%.

What This Job Offers

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