Parents as Teachers - Parent Educator

KCK•Kansas City, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking a Parents as Teachers - Parent Educator to enhance the capacity of the Parents as Teachers program to serve families with children prenatal and above who reside in the KCKPS District. This role involves conducting home visits, providing outreach, collecting data, and collaborating with community agencies to support families and ensure children's developmental and health needs are met.

Requirements

Bachelors' Degree in Early Childhood or related field required.
Ability to communicate with parents, children, school personnel, community and civic organizations, and other professionals.
Previous experience and proven success in working with at-risk populations.
Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete all Parents' as Teachers training and other training necessary to meet the district and state requirements.
Provide outreach to families residing in the Kansas City KS School District.
Conduct home visits, being available to schedule visits mornings, afternoons, evenings, and some weekend days.
Collect and input all data required to show work and progress with enrolled families and their children, prenatal and above.
Work with community agencies and programs to recruit families within the school boundaries.
Provide periodic monitoring and screening to assure that enrolled children do not reach age markers with an undetected health problem, handicap or developmental delay.
Attend meetings as required and staff development training as needed.
Participate in reflective supervision up to two times.
Utilize knowledge of proven methods that retain families in home visiting.
Conduct group connections as assigned.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Maintain communication with other school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the educational needs of students.
Maintain confidentiality regarding educational records.
Maintain a daily log of home visits, communications with parents and other documentation as required.
Utilize existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Perform other related work as required.