Parent Educator Home Visitor

El Centro De La Raza • Seattle, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Parent Educator uses the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model to deliver in-home education, group workshops, and case management for families in King County (Seattle area) with children from birth to kindergarten-age. This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all regular activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Requires a 6-month evaluation period.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working directly with young children and/or parents in early childhood education, parent education, family support, family engagement, or a related setting.
• Skilled at building rapport with individuals and families while respecting family choice and maintaining appropriate boundaries and cultural competency.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English required, with the ability to communicate effectively with program participants and families in both languages, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral contexts.
• Experienced working with low-income families, and people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must have a car and a valid Washington driver’s license and show evidence of insurability.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office 365, Paycom, Microix, Salesforce.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone, desktop, or laptop computer
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.; training will be provided
• Ability to coordinate and distribute basic needs items to families in caseload
• Must be able to work with low-income families from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be flexible, and able to work in a variety of home settings.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding program families.
• Must be able to work in the field independently, without direct supervision.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written English.
• Presents a professional manner and appearance.
• Requires a background check.
• The position requires a 6-month probationary/evaluation period.

Responsibilities

• Provides twice monthly home visits to a case load of 18 families with children from birth to kindergarten-age in South King County. Home visits involve regular assessments and screenings, parent-child activities, goal setting, resource referral, and follow-up.
• Works with the Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together Program team to provide monthly group workshops to families.
• Conducts culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach at organizations and other centers to recruit families.
• Attends PAT Foundational and Model Implementation trainings as well as other relevant trainings and certifications.
• Collects and tracks participant data and other information in PAT data management system, Visit Tracker, and organizational database. Complete all required reports.
• Attends regular meetings with Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together team and Early Learning Programs Supervisor as well as department meetings and staff Charlas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance with competitive employee and family rates.
• Basic Life insurance provided at no cost to employee; option to buy up for additional coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution; eligible to participants after six months of employment; eligible for employer contribution after first year of employment with El Centro.
• 12 days of sick/safe pay time each calendar year (accrued by pay period); Eligible to take accrued leave after 90 days of employment.
• 15 days of vacation accrued by pay period; start accruing upon hire; eligible to take after 6 months of employment plus a floating holiday and birthday off.
• 9 days of paid holidays have been established by El Centro de la Raza + 5 days paid time off during the last week of December.
• Employment Assistant Program for all employees our EAP offers help with mental health, stress, grief and loss, illness or trauma, relationship conflicts, financial guidance, life adjustments, and more.

What This Job Offers

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