Parent Educators - Bilingual (Spanish/ English) (Parents As Teachers)

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

10d

About The Position

Meeting Street is seeking a full-time, bilingual (Spanish/English) Parent Educator to support children and families through the Parents as Teachers program. The role is 40 hours per week and uses the Parents as Teachers curriculum to guide personal or telehealth visits. Parent Educators complete required child and family screenings, build rapport with families, and empower them by building on their strengths. They serve families from diverse backgrounds with an anti-racist, non-judgmental approach, and incorporate the roles of partnering, facilitating, and reflecting into their daily practice. The position also involves group activities and program events, Parents as Teachers trainings, and ongoing professional development as appropriate. Meeting Street emphasizes respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence, and expects employees to recognize and appropriately respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following: 3 or more years’ experience as a parent raising children through ages 0–5; 2 or more years’ experience as a Parents as Teachers family participant; 2 or more years’ professional experience providing services to infants, toddlers, and their families; or a CDA or associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services, or a related field, with at least 1 year of professional experience providing services to infants, toddlers, and their families.
Valid driver’s license and ability to provide own transportation to appointments.
Valid CPR and First Aid training, or willingness to obtain it upon hire.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, including reading, writing, speaking, and translating.

Responsibilities

Conduct personal or telehealth visits using the Parents as Teachers curriculum as a guide.
Complete all child and family screenings required for the program.
Incorporate the roles of partnering, facilitating, and reflecting into daily practice with families from diverse backgrounds using an anti-racist and non-judgmental approach.
Establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
Facilitate and engage families in group activities and other program events.
Attend Parents as Teachers trainings and other ongoing professional development as appropriate.