Parent Educator and Supervisor Professional

UMS • Waldoboro, ME

9d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Fifty Percent of this position is parent education, to build protective factors that serve as buffers to reduce risk to young children, prenatal to age five, and families. These protective factors include parental resilience, knowledge of child development and parenting skills, social connections, and social emotional competence of children. Through Maine Families and Families First, this Parent Education Professional delivers the Parent as Teachers™ evidence-based model which is based on respected research findings with numerous studies demonstrating the following positive outcomes:increased parent knowledge of development, early detection of developmental delays, increased school readiness and prevention of child abuse and neglect as a basis. This model is designed to be delivered in the homes of parents, through Zoom or a mutually agreed upon location. This position works with families in Knox/Lincoln Counties and other towns as assigned. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $65,000 to $75,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fifty percent of this position is administrative, to include individual supervision of Maine Families parent educators working in Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties and Cumberland Towns using strengths based reflective supervision techniques and University of Maine employee performance standards. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has been a vital resource for over 100 years, connecting communities with university research to improve lives across the state. Our focus areas include the Maine Food System and Positive Youth Development through 4-H programs, delivered by a network of experts based in county offices statewide. We pride ourselves on being an equitable, sustainable, and enjoyable workplace, and we welcome diverse perspectives and experiences. We also believe in work and life balance and offer benefits to support you. Learn more about our mission and work at extension.umaine.edu.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, early childhood education, social work, health, psychology or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and five years of previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents.
• Experience in supervision, training and/or mentoring of staff.
• Knowledge of reflective supervision practice as well as supporting, managing and motivating staff.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective oral, written and electronic communication skills.
• Experience with family-centered and strength-based programs.
• Knowledge of child development and maternal-infant health.
• Proven skills in delivering parent education including developing positive parenting skills, providing knowledge of child development and strengthening parent-child relationships.
• Demonstrated skills in establishing rapport and assessing the needs of parents and young children.
• Experience in referring and connecting families to local resources and organizations.
• Experience collaborating with community partners.
• Experience working with and delivering educational programs to diverse participants.
• Ability to travel with a personal vehicle (travel reimbursed at the current grant rate)
• Ability to earn and maintain yearly renewal of Parents as TeachersTM and Maine Families certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree.
• Knowledge and experience with Parents as TeachersTM evidenced based model.
• Experience working in a home-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Parent education to build protective factors that serve as buffers to reduce risk to young children, prenatal to age five, and families.
• Delivers the Parent as Teachers™ evidence-based model.
• Works with families in Knox/Lincoln Counties and other towns as assigned.
• Individual supervision of Maine Families parent educators working in Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties and Cumberland Towns using strengths based reflective supervision techniques and University of Maine employee performance standards.

Benefits

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees