Early Head Start Parent Educator (Armstrong Cty)

Earlylearningconnections; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an EHS Parent Educator to offer comprehensive services to families with young children. The role involves home visits, educational support, and community resource facilitation, ensuring caregivers are empowered as primary educators. Candidates should have a relevant degree in education or social services and a passion for child development.

Qualifications

• PAKEYS Level C certification required.
• Degree in related social services field desired.
• Experience with infants and toddlers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
• Support caregivers in developing educational skills.
• Implement Family Partnership Agreements.

Skills

Child development

Networking skills

Social interactions

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Baccalaureate Degree in family studies and human development

Baccalaureate Degree in social work

Job description

The EHS Parent Educator provides comprehensive services and home visits to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. The Parent Educator delivers weekly home visits that encourage caregivers to develop and strengthen their skills as primary educator of their child(ren). During home visits the Parent Educator provide support and information related to child development, educational activities, community resources, health, and social services. Parent Educators also provide similar services to caregivers in a social setting in effort to develop networking skills for caregivers, preschool readiness skills for children and provide a setting for caregivers to model appropriate social interactions. Parent Educator will also partner with caregivers to implement a structured Family Partnership Agreement, which is designed to identify needs and assist in creating an action plan to meet them.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

PAKEYS Level C - Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree in family studies and human development, social work, rehabilitative science, infant and maternal health, or related social services field.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours all year round