Parent Educator - Roswell

Between $16.49 and $26.62 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Eastern Region $19.09•$35.73 Per hour Parent Educator•Roswell Youth Development Inc.

Occupation:

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Location:

Roswell, NM•88203

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

05/27/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

New Mexico Jobs

Web Site:

New Mexico Jobs Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

06/01/2026

Expires:

06/26/2026 Job #: 959247 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 12 Month(s) Age 21 and up Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

PARENT EDUCATOR

The Parent Educator designs and implements a comprehensive, strength-based home visiting program using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model. The role includes partnering with parents and caregivers of pregnant women and families with children ages prenatal to five, supporting child development, school readiness, and family well-being through personal visits, group connections, developmental screenings, and community resource referrals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BA in early childhood education, Social Work, Family Studies, Psychology, Elementary Education, Special Education, Public Health, or related field. If AA/BA degree is in an unrelated field, candidate must be willing to complete, within one year of hire:18 credit hours in a related field (which may include coursework towards a Community Healthcare Worker Certification) OR Home Visitor CDA, Infant/Toddler CDA, or CDC. Completion of Parents as Teachers (PAT) Foundational and Model Implementation Training, within three (3) months of hire. Knowledge of child development and trauma-informed care. Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to services. Strong computer and documentation skills. Strong organizational and time management skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Non-Exclusive): Deliver the Parents as Teachers curriculum through regularly scheduled personal home visits with families of children from prenatal to age 5. Build trusting, respectful partnerships with parents to support parenting practices and family engagement. Plan and implement individualized home visit content using PAT curriculum and based on each family's strengths, goals, and needs. Conduct annual and ongoing developmental and health screenings (e.g.,

ASQ, ASQ:

SE). Support families in identifying and achieving personal goals and accessing needed community resources. Facilitate Group Connections to promote parent-to-parent interaction and reinforce curriculum themes. Document all visits, assessments, screenings, and referrals in a timely and confidential manner in accordance with PAT model fidelity requirements. Maintain accurate family files and electronic records using program-specific data systems (e.g., UNM State Database). Attend all required training, reflective supervision sessions, and staff meetings. Participate in

PAT & ECECD

Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities. Support family transitions, including transition to preschool, kindergarten, or other services. Report any concerns related to child abuse or neglect per mandated reporting laws and agency policy. Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and emotional support to families as needed. Assist families in preparing for and accessing medical, dental, mental health, and other community services. Promote participation in parent workshops, community events, and developmental playgroups. Participate in community recruitment to ensure fully funded enrollment of program participants. Other duties as assigned.

JOB CHARACTERISTICS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a professional position, which requires organizational and communication skills, as well as judgment, tact and diplomacy in contacts with Head Start employees, community residents, parents and local government agencies. Strict adherence is required to all regulations concerning confidentiality. Good general health and ability to lift and carry 55 lbs. are essential. TB skin test and physical are required at offer to hire. Physicals may be required every five years. Background investigation to include fingerprinting is required. Travel may be required. Proof of valid driver's license and car insurance is required. Must be able to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Youth Development, Inc. is an at-will employer. Employment is by mutual consent of the company and employee, and either may terminate the relationship at any time with or without cause or advance notice. This job is contingent upon funding; however, availability of funding is not a guarantee of continued employment, nor does it imply any specific term of employment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direct supervision by the

YDI ECECD

Home Visitation Program Manager.