Parent Educator

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Job Description
Organization:
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Organization Type:
501(c)(3)
Job Location:
Denver Metro
Type of Job:
Full-time
Job Category:
Education
Programs/Services
Job Description:
Position/Title: 
Parent Educator
Position Type:
 Full Time, Non-Exempt
Reports To:
PAT
Program Manager
Growing Home is dedicated to creating a thriving, healthy, and equitable community for all. Our participant-centered approach to strengthening families, nurturing children, and connecting community fill a critical gap for families and children who are experiencing immediate and long-term barriers to stability and success. Through evidenced-based programs, we improve outcomes for children, their parents, and their community. Our model makes us a leader in the two-generation approach to poverty alleviation and community equity.
Mission
: In partnership with the community, Growing Home advances equity in food, housing, parenting education, and lifelong stability to create lasting change for the future.
Vision
: Growing Home envisions a thriving, healthy, and equitable community for all.
Core Values
: Respect, Effectiveness, Learning, Collaborative Leadership, Professionalism, and Inclusiveness.            
Position Description:  
A certified Parent Educator implements the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT
Foundational Curriculum
in diverse, equitable, and inclusive ways, the Parent Educator partners, facilitates, and reflects with families. This is accomplished by providing education in the form of personal visits, group meetings, screenings, and linkages to a network of resources for parents and children.   
Areas of Responsibility
Responsibilities:
Attend Foundational and Model Implementation training for certification for children ages 0-3
Attend Foundational 2 certification for children age 3-5
Provide parent education through regular personal visits both virtually and in person when safe to do so, implementing the Parents as Teachers Foundational 1 and 2 Curriculum
Assess family’s needs and provide developmentally appropriate information, guidance, and support to parents
Conduct all required screenings under program guidelines and fidelity requirements
Work with the PAT team to organize, plan, coordinate, and facilitate monthly Integra-te group activities
Represent the Parents as Teachers program at various community events supporting families and/or young children
Coordinate services with other Growing Home and community programs offering resources to parents and their young children
Recruit initial caseload, and engage in recruitment activities on a regular basis to replace exiting families
Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development centered parenting, and family well-being
Use the PAT Foundational curriculum to share research-based information with families
Invite families to Grupo Integra-te  (group socialization) to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development
Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation to meet program fidelity and funder requirements
Organize supplies and materials needed to complete personal visits, etc.
Participate in at least 2 hours of individual reflective supervision, 90 minutes of group reflective supervision monthly, 3 hours of PAT team huddle monthly, and at least 2 hours of staff meetings monthly
Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually
Participate in continuous quality improvement
Qualifications Needed:
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, or a related field is preferred but may be substituted with five years of experience working directly with young children and families or related field
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths
Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
Ability to feel comfortable speaking with individuals about PAT and attend community events for recruitment purposes
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (work is often away from the office)
Computer skills; including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Internet
Ability to complete the
Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings
before delivering PAT services
Familiarity with issues surrounding family poverty
Commitment to working with diverse people and families
Provide services in a culturally appropriate/sensitive manner
Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member
Maintain current certification as a Parent Educator by completing the required professional development hours for years of service
Valid Colorado Driver’s License and proof of valid vehicle insurance
Reliable vehicle
Requirements/Qualifications
See Areas of Responsibility section above.
Compensation/Benefits
Compensation:
$18.26 per hour
Benefits:
Hours of Work & Location:
Hours of Work: This position is full-time, 40 hours a week. Work will generally be completed Monday-Friday, between 9:00 am-5:30 pm, with some evenings and weekends required
Location: Work is performed out in the community and at Growing Home offices.
Salary and Benefits:
$18.26 per hour
Flexible schedule and telework opportunities
Fantastic Benefits:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Optional 403(b) retirement plan, with 5% match after 1 year
Dedicated professional development dollars
Weekly paid wellness time
Paid vacation time, sick time, and holidays
Company-paid mental health consultant
Gym stipend
Cell phone stipend
A fun, close-knit team!
Start Date:  
Immediate

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