Parent Educator

Parent Educator Aiken County First Steps - 2.8 Aiken, SC Job Details Part-time From $22,900 a year 1 day ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Career development plan Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Qualifications Parenting support and skills training Bilingual Resource identification in social services Parent educator experience Family collaboration in education Word processing Computer literacy Client rapport building Developmental screenings (student assessment methods) High school diploma or GED Driver's License Working with children Family communication in social service case management Child assessment Working with families Continuous quality improvement (CQI) Productivity software Student transition support Childhood developmental milestones Early Childhood Education Office record organization Full Job Description Aiken County First Steps Parents as Teachers Educator Position Summary A parent educator implements the Parents as Teachers model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the Parents as Teachers Model and Foundational Curricula in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates, and reflects with families.

Qualifications :

All parent educators in SC, must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency and at least two years' previous related supervised work experience with young children and/or parents. > Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and possessing key characteristics (e. g., empathetic, conscientious, accepting, ethical). > A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. > Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths. > Strong organizational and record-keeping skills. > Engage in recruitment activities. > Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family. > Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family. > Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on interaction, parent-child development-centered parenting, and family well-being. > Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with one another. > Engage in parent-child interaction activities and increase knowledge of ways to support children's development. > Complete at least initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child. > Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs. > Help parents and children transition to other services as needed. > Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation in a timely manner. > Ability to work independently and be self- motivated (often in the field) > Computer skills, including online research, email, internet, and word processing. > Participate in at least two hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least two hours of staff meetings monthly. > Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually. > Participate in continuous quality improvement.

Pay:

From $22,900.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Professional development assistance

Language:

Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Aiken, SC 29801 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Aiken, SC 29801: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 100% (Required)

Work Location:

In person