Parent Educator Supervisor

NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Parent Educator Supervisor supports the coordination and delivery of comprehensive home visitation services that support parents in being their child’s first educator and provides resources to families that aides them in reaching self-sufficiency. The Parent Educator Supervisor supervises and monitors Parent Educators and serves as the primary source of contact for the home based program option. The Parent Educator Supervisor creates an environment that fosters collaborative relationships with families and ensure they receive comprehensive services through their participation in the program. These services include, but are not limited to health, social services, disabilities, early childhood education and care services, and a range of parenting training opportunities. The Parent Educator Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring that the home based program option meets Next Door’s policies and procedures along with services comply with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and any additional requirements due to various funding sources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services. Early Childhood Education, nursing or other related fields.
Two or more years in a supervisory and leadership experience.
This position requires weekly home visits to participants.
The incumbent must have access to a personal vehicle to use on a daily basis, maintain a valid driver's license and automobile insurance with liability limits of $300,000 (bodily injury) and $25,000 (property damage for each occurrence).
The position demands a flexible work schedule including nights, weekends and possible overtime.
Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills.
Effective time management skills.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and low-income individuals.
Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and maintaining a schedule.
Ability to function as a team member.
Confidentiality regarding clients and staff is required.
Ability to write clear, professional reports.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Computer literate.
Possess a desire to learn new skills.
Must be willing to obtain a first aid/CPR certificate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in the above fields preferred.
Previous parent and child activity coordination (in home) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a professional development plan for Parent Educators.
Facilitates reflective supervision for parent educators and provides opportunities for Parent Educators to participate in reflective practices groups that support their professional growth.
Develops and implements parenting education experiences for families.
Uses effective mentoring and coaching strategies to improve the skills of Parent Educators.
Provide parenting and child development information relevant to their child's growth and development level.
Develops and implements the training of Home Visitors in accordance with the Parent-Child Home Program National Center’s curriculum, both prior to starting the Program and throughout the year, through weekly staff meetings. (PCHP)
Leads and coordinates the home-based programming for children ages birth to three or three to five, including implementation of the following evidence-based practices:
Ensures a research-based, comprehensive curriculum and content-based, supplemental curricula (e.g., literacy, math, executive functioning/social emotional) are in place, and that alignment exists among the curricula and early learning standards, outcome goals, formative assessments, and instructional strategies;
Monitors curriculum development to ensure curriculum focus on integration of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework that focus on: Early Head Start Language and Communication Approaches to Learning Social and Emotional Development Cognition Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development Head Start Language and Communication Literacy Approaches to Learning Social and Emotional Development Mathematics Development Scientific Reasoning Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
Ensures parent educator interactions and facilitation strategies is responsive, intentional, and culturally sensitive to support parents in providing age appropriate experiences that supports children’s developmental growth in (social-emotional, physical, cognitive and language) and learning (i.e., literacy, math, science, technology, social studies, and the arts);
Ensures parent educators use child screening, assessment, and progress data to inform lesson planning, individualization, and the intensification of instruction in the areas of oral language, dual language and literacy development and skills; social-emotional and self-regulation development and skills; and numeracy and problem-solving skills
Collaborates with Parent Educators to prepare curriculum guide sheets, as needed. (PCHP only)
Facilitates interdisciplinary work and collaboration among the program staff and other program areas/staff, including:
In collaboration with other Next Door program staff, recruit; enroll families following Next Door’s Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) policies and procedures.
Function as a team member in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Head Start and other Next Door programs.
Support the Parent Educators to organize and implement biweekly socializations.
Support staff in planning and implementing parent committee meetings.
Participates in Family/Child Reviews (FCRs) to ensure FCR action plans are implemented and progress monitored;
Collaborates with the Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator to facilitate completion of Case Consultations and Special Education eligibility, planning, and implementation processes when warranted.
Monitor home visits to ensure they meet all Head Start regulations and Next Door policies and procedures.
Monitor completion of home visits parent attendance at parent committee, and socializations.
Monitor files of caseloads of parent educators and ensure their adherence to Head Start performance standards.
Responsible for a minimum of one parent representative to serve on the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council.
Assist families with accessing resources and provide follow-up documentation.
Develop relationships with community resources related to parents' needs.
Assist parents in accessing quality childcare services.
Provide transportation for families as needed.
Act as an advocate for parents and children in the community.
Assist with program data collection and results.
Participate, and assist parents in participating in the development of program goals.
Attend all meetings pertinent to case management of families.
Support the hiring and recruitment process for Parent Educators.
Supervise, monitor, and evaluate Parent Educator performance.
Responsible for maintaining materials and supplies needed for the program.
Work cooperatively and respectfully with other Next Door programs.
Helps disseminate information to parents on center activities (i.e., parent meetings, workshops, mobile library, etc.).
Assist in preparation of budget and monitoring budget expenditures.
Monitors the assessment process to ensure the accuracy of assessment and screening data.
Ensures Individual Curriculum Plans (ICP) are created for each child and that individual experiences are supported through the curriculum development process to support the ICP.
Prepares and maintains records, reports and assessment data on participating children.
Analyzes the results of such assessments and makes recommendations thereon.
Collects and preserves data, through the Parent-Child Home Program web-based Management Information System, and as requested by funders, state and local government, school districts, etc.
Participates in research activities conducted by The Parent-Child Home Program’s National Center.
Participates in follow-up research on families.
Develop effective partnerships with parents by encouraging input into the educational program and the planning and implementation of periodic family events.
Monitors all written communication that is sent home from Parent Educator.
Visits and interviews Program families at least twice a year. (PCHP only)
Attends all required meetings and trainings, including supervisory trainings.
Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.
Actively participate in community organizations to increase awareness of quality early learning and care and to advocate for children and families.
Maintains relationships with appropriate school district staff, and other early childhood, family support, and social service programs in the community.
Does presentations on the Program, as requested, to local community groups, school boards, etc.