Parent Educator - Lindbergh Early Childhood Education

Lindbergh Schools•Saint Louis, MO

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The goal of a Parent Educator is to provide instruction and developmental information to prenatal parents, parents of infants and preschool-age children through the Parents as Teachers Program. Parent Educators must be able to visit families in the evening and on weekends. This is a 12-month schedule, part-time position, 17-25 hours per week, non-exempt, with a starting hourly rate of $29.62. A Missouri Certification: Parent Educator is required.

Requirements

Required Missouri Certification: Parent Educator
B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education or Child Development And demonstrated ability in working with young children and their parents
A two-year associate degree or two-year certificate program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Nursing and demonstrated ability in working with young children and their parents
Parents as Teachers training will be completed after start date (40 hours, one week).

Responsibilities

Maintains PAT records for each family served.
Provides personal visits for families at designated locations.
Assists in the screening process for children from birth to kindergarten age; provides verbal and written summaries of screening results to parents; refers children with developmental concerns; completes appropriate referral forms; addresses parent concerns; assists and instructs parents in behavior management, physical development, language development, and conceptual learning exercises and activities.
Develops individual lessons to assist parents in implementing home learning activities.
Observes and assesses child's responses to obtain information relating to the child's mental and physical development.
Provide developmental information, educational guidance and interactions with families using the current PATNC approved curriculum.
Administer developmental, vision and hearing screenings.
Submit weekly reports of contacts to supervisor.
Make additional contacts with high needs families as needed.
Determine the number of contacts needed with each family and obtain approval from the PAT Coordinator.
Plan and organize group connections using event planner form, as required.
Facilitate group connections using appropriate materials, handouts and interactions with parents and children.
Evaluate group meetings through attendance and parent participation.
Be proficient in administration of ECDA approved screening instruments.
Keep accurate records of screening results and report these results to supervisor.
Participate in family’s transitions and collaboration with Special School District, First Steps or other agencies.
Distribute information regularly to local businesses, childcare centers, doctor’s offices etc.
Present to local organizations.
Assist in sending press releases, articles, pictures to local newspapers, school newsletters.
Participate in district parades and festivals.
Document and report recruitment efforts monthly, as required.
Collaborate in development of flyers and handouts.
Maintain accurate current records on current data software including but not limited to: home visits, screening, resource to families, summary of service records and event forms, current within 24 hours of visit.
Complete Life Skills Progression family evaluations as needed.
Document goals for each family.
Document Resources for each family.
Document referrals to First Steps and ECSE for families as needed.
Attending required PATNC required training.
Participate in re-certification of certificates for DESE and LECE.
Attend required professional development for LECE.