Position Summary
Empower parents to support the educational growth of their children. Work in a family-centered program with a focus on the needs of the family.
Job Function
1. Implement designated parenting education curriculum to foster the acquisition of parenting skills for students.
2. Work with parents to foster parent involvement.
3. Design lessons plans to meet parent’s needs and interests.
4. Maintain attendance records of parent educator classes.
5. Encourage families to attend regularly and retain in the program a sufficient time to meet goals.
6. Assist in the screening and preparation of children and parents to participate in programs and activities and services.
7. Assist with the identification and recruitment of the families most needed in the program.
8. Work closely with schools and community agencies to identify eligible families.
9. Ensure high standards ethics by maintaining high standards for family confidentiality.
10. Provides referrals to other agencies for their families as needed.
11. Work collaboratively with other agencies to enhance services with families.
12. Design and facilitate parent and child interactive activities with early childhood education staff.
13. Attend training relating to professional growth.
14. Maintain knowledge of current parent education practices.
15. Attend scheduled staff meetings to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of projects services.
16. Make presentations to promote the program to community agencies, donors, and other entities, and organize tours.
17. Prepare monthly reports for Local Chapter and National - including narrative and highlights.
18. Assist with the preparation of the United Way reports, as required.
19. Able to travel for business related activities
20. Performs other duties as signed.
Program Accountability:
1. Cooperate with in-house monitoring and independent evaluation of the program.
2. Evaluate program effectiveness and provide documentation regarding progress by maintaining accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
3. Provide training to staff to develop their skills to work with parents and children.
4. Maintain records of all staff development activities.
5. Attend business meetings as directed by the Program Manager.
6. Must be willing to travel by district and state trainings/conferences.
7. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing both in English/ Spanish.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
1. Communicate and promote high expectation levels for staff and students.
2. Establish and maintain an environment which is conductive to positive staff moral and directed towards achievement of the program mission.
3. Mediate and facilitate effective resolution of conflicts.
4. Foster collegiality and team building among program staff.
5. Assist in the recruitment, selection, and retention of staff with the skills necessary to communicate with the target population.
6. Oversee performance of assigned staff and conduct annual evaluations.
Education
Required: Bachelor Degree in Education or related field
Experience
Required: Experience working with parents and young children.
Have experience with families with diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Have experience working in educational, social services, or family literacy setting.