Parent Educator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human development, psychology, neuroscience, early childhood education, or a similar field from a four-year college or university.
• Familiarity with working with diverse cultures and families experiencing economic challenges.
• Ability to teach assigned programming using the PAT Foundational & Model Implementation Curriculum.
• Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology.
• Completion of mandatory certification training.
• Reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and insurance.
• General computer literacy and ability to use data collection software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits with pregnant people and families with children from birth through age five.
• Provide support in parent-child interaction, family well-being, and development-centered parenting.
• Plan individual and group activities that help parents serve as their children’s first teachers and encourage children’s language, social, and motor skills.
• Maintain program files and records and complete program-related data entry.
• Collaborate with community partners and human service agencies, including the local Children & Youth agency, to connect families with resources.
• Refer participants to schools, early intervention programs, Scranton Counseling Center, and other services as needed.
• Follow up with families as needed and maintain records required by the state or agency.
• Participate in team processes focused on best practices for serving participating families, the community, and Outreach.
• Attend in-person team meetings, reflective supervision, home visit observations, and mandatory quarterly all-staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Personal leave
• Bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Certification training expenses paid by Outreach