Parent Educator

AVANCE San Antonio Inc•San Antonio, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports outreach and recruitment efforts for program participation in collaboration with direct staff. It assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing multi-component education and prevention programs, including parental engagement and related support services for parents and children, in alignment with AVANCE's mission and policies. Additionally, this role is responsible for teaching parents and caretakers enrolled in the AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program how to create educational toys using the AVANCE Toy-making Manual, following AVANCE’s Parenting Curriculum.

Requirements

Associate degree in Education, Social Work, Business Administration or related field.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a classroom teaching children and working with adult groups.
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Proficiency in MS Office software applications with advanced skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Spanish fluency required.
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
Emotional maturity.
Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to be extremely effective independently with the capability of managing numerous simultaneous projects.
Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Strong analytical, presentation, verbal and written communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to generate, analyze, evaluate and summarize reports.
Ability to travel to various training sessions.
Must have dependable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, current auto liability insurance, and be bondable by AVANCE, San Antonio, Inc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Business Administration or related field.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with families and children in a school or group setting and knowledge of the Performance Standards and Texas Licensing Standards.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with Parent Representatives and Facilitators to plan, deliver, and facilitate educational and prevention workshops, as well as support groups for children, youth, and adults.
Supporting program coordination by working closely with the Coordinator of Parental Engagement, Parent Facilitators, and on-site volunteers.
Building relationships with partner agencies, local governments, school districts, and community stakeholders.
Assessing the needs of parents and children within school districts.
Conducting focus groups to develop high-quality services.
Preparing materials for Parent Rooms on designated ISD campuses.
Organizing, managing, and participating in parent and volunteer recruitment efforts.
Ensuring participant files and data are maintained in compliance with State and Federal guidelines, including the proper handling of registrations, sign-in sheets, and attendance records.
Providing participants with information, referrals, and consultations as needed.
Fostering effective communication with AVANCE staff and collaborators to support cross-program services.
Participating in staff selection, training, and evaluation.
Preparing and submitting reports in a timely manner.
Conducting home visits as needed.
Attending trainings, school meetings, and staff meetings.
Assisting with budget documentation.
Soliciting community support and volunteer engagement.
Assessing the needs of parents and children to inform program recommendations.
Ensuring compliance with monthly record-keeping for statistical reporting.
Implementing effective systems for data collection, reporting, and analysis.
Building positive relationships with stakeholders.
Delivering culturally sensitive customer service.
Actively promoting AVANCE's mission.
Preparing for toy-making lessons by creating handouts, purchasing supplies, and managing inventory records.
Sewing, cutting, and preparing toy materials.
Maintaining an exhibit sample of AVANCE toys.
Conducting toy-making sessions that reinforce AVANCE Possibility Sheets.
Maintaining sign-in sheets for all sessions.
Regularly working evenings and weekends.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.