Parent Educator

Comprehensive Community Action • Cranston, RI

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary objective of a Parent Educator in our home-based Parents as Teachers program is to empower parents with knowledge of early childhood development and improve their parenting practices to foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating home environment. The role focuses on building a trusting, strengths-based relationship with parents, using a model that integrates personal visits, group connections, child screenings, and a network of community resources. PAT program serves children and their families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry.

Requirements

• Associates or BA/BSW in Human Services, Child Development, Education or related field.
• Minimum 2 years working with young children and families
• Early Childhood experience
• Strong verbal, written and computer skills required.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
• Complete all required background checks

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual, preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize the evidence-based Parents as Teachers curriculum to empower parents with knowledge, skills, and resources.
• Parent Educators must attend Parents as Teachers virtual foundational and model implementation trainings.
• Conduct a minimum of 40 home visits at 60-minutes using the Parents as Teachers curriculum in families’ homes or in the community per month.
• Assist in planning and delivery of monthly group connections.
• Maintain and submit required family and program documentation.
• Meet with supervisor for reflective supervision sessions and regular staff meetings.
• Assist in recruiting efforts to enroll families in program.
• Complete additional training for professional development.
• Maintain boundaries with families in an ethical and professional manner.
• Adhere to child abuse and neglect reporting laws.
• Perform screenings for developmental milestones per recommended intervals.
• Be a highly organized, accountable, independent, and self-motivated worker.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• health insurance
• vision and dental insurance
• life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• health reimbursement accounts
• tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• generous vacation, sick and personal days
• up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree