Children’s Education Specialist

Presbyterian-Children's-Homes-and-Service; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flex work schedules

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Paid holidays

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) in Navarro County seeks a compassionate professional to support parent groups and supervise children in Growing Together programs. You will provide trauma-informed, attachment-focused supervision to promote healthy child development.

Reporting to the Early Childhood Supervisor, you will coordinate Youth Care Providers, schedule time sheets, and assist with parenting education groups and trainings.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to meet family needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, attachment-focused supervision to children at groups and events.
• Coordinate Youth Care Providers schedules and approve time sheets.
• Assist in planning and conducting quarterly childcare trainings and parent education groups.
• Support parent groups, community events, and collaboration with Program Director and Supervisor.
• Maintain documentation in CSWIS, Paylocity and PEIRS as needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed supervision

Attachment-focused supervision

Coordination of staff schedules

Parent education group support

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Bachelor degree or some college in early childhood education

Tools

CSWIS

Paylocity

PEIRS

Job description

Description

A world where every child is safe, every family is strong, and hope outshines hardship. We help children heal from trauma so they can build healthy relationships, succeed in education and discover their own world of opportunities and possibilities. This happens by engaging a child in the context of their family issues. We know that, to end a cycle of abuse or trauma, we must work with children to clarify their thoughts and feelings and get a realistic view of each family member’s role in their life.

In response to this community-wide challenge, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), now operates 12 programs in 34 locations, serving nearly 4,500 children and families each year, which provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by the agency’s commitment to “The PCHAS Way” which inspires the agency to be strength-focused, family-centered, and goal driven with every client.

Benefits of serving children and families in need through PCHAS include competitive salaries, flex work schedules, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance options, voluntary life insurance options, paid holidays, and a very generous retirement plan (after one year of service and working 1,000 hours the agency matches an employee 200% up to a 3%).

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Position Summary:

To support Parent Groups management and facilitation of parent groups in Navarro, Limestone, Freestone, and Hill counties with special emphasis in Navarro County. To provide strength based, attachment focused supervision to children that promotes healthy child development and learned skills through interaction; help in the prevention of child abuse and neglect through trauma informed supervision of children and evidence-based interactions that work to teach children needed skills; and collaboration with the Parent Groups Coordinator and other Growing Together staff to support parent education groups, parent support groups, community events, and other early childhood trainings. This position reports directly to the Early Childhood Supervisor and works 40 hours per week.

Essential Job Functions:

• To be knowledgeable of local needs and available services to children 0-5 and their parents.
• To provide trauma informed, attachment focused supervision to children of all ages as needed for group and community events.
• To utilize evidence-based interactions with children that teaches necessary skills and promotes healthy child development
• To practice with a family centered, strength focused and goal driven approach while utilizing the PCHAS Way.
• To support coalition events and activities alongside Program Director, Supervisor, and Parenting Group Specialist.
• To work well with others and collaborate with other community organizations as needed.
• To provide reflective supervision to a team of Youth Care Providers.
• To coordinate Youth Care Providers schedules for all Growing Together locations and approving their Time Sheets.
• To assist in training Youth Care Providers in parenting curriculums and childcare techniques through curriculum and modeling.
• Modeling the Youth Care Providers in going to the Corsicana Office and the two Family Resource Centers as needed.
• To maintain documentation for groups in CSWIS, Paylocity and PEIRS platform as needed.
• To assist plan and assist with quarterly Childcare Teacher Trainings as needed. Training for local childcare centers twice a year on caregiver topics such as behavior, attachment, etc.
• To assist in the Parenting Education Groups and Parent Cafes budget and advise Program Director on group needs for budget. In regards to development a Developmental Groups if necessary (Happy Baby Hour, Wiggles & Giggles, etc.)

Working Conditions:

Growing Together Program will provide a childcare space at the Growing Together office where the caregiver will supervise and intervene with children. Other community spaces may be utilized and Growing Together will provide all items necessary for supervision of children in those spaces. Much of the work hours will be spent in the Growing Together office or other community spaces where they will supervise children. Reliable transportation is a necessity for commuting from home to work and other community spaces for events. Evening and weekend hours will be required as needed to meet the needs of client schedules and community events. When assisting with community events, this position will require an employee to be able to stoop, bend, stand and lift over 25lbs.

Requirements

This position requires some experience working with children in a childcare setting or similar. The ability to learn and implement evidence-based interventions is required. Must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Flexibility in terms of work hours is necessary and will necessate some evening and weekend hours to meet the needs of working families. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills with children and their families is essential along with strong emotional regulation skills, patience, and flexibility in scheduling. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with special abilities to relate to, and interact in healthy ways with, young children and their families.

Desired minimum job qualifications:

• Two-year experience working with children and their families is preferred.
• Bachelor degree or some college experience in early childhood education or related field required.
• Preferred experience with supervision other staff / child care providers.

Other Requirements:

Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record. Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification list screenings. As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.

Christian Commitment:

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) is a faith-based organization guided by Christ’s love, dedicated to creating a world where every child is safe, every family is strong, and hope outshines hardship.

Through Christ-centered care, we empower children, young adults, and families by nurturing their strengths, resilience, and faith. We strive to serve like Jesus- meeting those we serve where they are, treating them with dignity and compassion, and walking alongside them with grace and understanding.

At PCHAS, we focus on the strengths and potential within each individual, encouraging those we serve to look forward with hope and confidence rather than being defined by past challenges. When we live out this mission well, we help children and families experience hope, thrive in their journeys, and know the enduring love of God.