Bilingual Parent Educator

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is hiring a Parent Educator to provide services to families from prenatal stages until children enter Kindergarten or turn 6. Responsibilities include home visits, parenting coaching, and coordinating community resources in Bastrop, TX.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3+ years of experience with families, bilingual English/Spanish abilities, and a valid Texas driver license. The position emphasizes trauma-informed care and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and at least 3 years working with families with young children.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• Valid Texas driver license and acceptable driving status throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to provide parent education and coaching in child development activities; at least 75% in-person.
• Coach parents to improve parenting and family well‑being per Parents as Teachers curriculum.
• Connect families with agency and community resources.

Skills

Bilingual in English & Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Parent Educator is responsible for providing services directly to families prenatally until their child enters Kindergarten or turns 6 years old (whichever occurs first). This position will:

• Conduct home visits to provide parent/caregiver instruction and coaching in appropriate educational/child-development activities. A minimum of 75% of all required services must be delivered in person.
• Coach parents/caregivers to increase positive parenting and family well-being strategies as outlined in evidence-based curriculum (as required by Parents as Teachers).
• Connect families with additional resources and services within the agency and community.
• Conduct child health and developmental screenings, as well as parent/caregiver screenings, and refer to additional services as needed based on screening results.
• Plan and conduct parent group connection meetings to focus on child development, parenting skills, and resource information.
• Collect and enter data in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) database and state database to meet timelines and requirements of Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC) and program funders.
• Collaborate with program staff and community partners to conduct outreach, host community and family events, and engage in program quality improvement activities.

All interactions with families and children use Trauma Informed Care principles and allow for parent choice and voice, allowing parents to engage their child so the child learns throughout the day in a variety of typical activities, and to support the attachment between the child and parent or primary caregiver.

Location: Bastrop, TX

Hourly Salary Range: $ 19.47 - $25.22

Differential Detail

• $1.00 per hour - 2 years previous experience
• Up to $4.00 per hour - BTCS Tenure
• $0.75 per hour - Bilingual

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma.
• At least 3 years experience working with families with young children (0-5 years old).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Basic knowledge of child development and parental impact on child development.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, time management/organization skills, and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work sensitively with families from a variety of cultural orientations.
• Must have valid Texas drivers license and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in early childhood education, child development, psychology, social work, health, or a related field.