Family Educator

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Short-term disability

EAP

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

FSA

Job summary

The Family Educator position supports parents in the Home Based Program serving Furnas County with the office in Lexington. You help families develop learning plans, connect with community resources, and strengthen child development knowledge.

Responsibilities include recruiting families, maintaining enrollment/waitlists, conducting home visits and group activities, and coordinating with community partners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; AA or BA preferred.
• Must have home visitor credentials.
• Experience in a childcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop individualized family program with parents; establish professional relationship with families.
• Recruit eligible families.
• Maintain enrollment and waitlist; replace openings within 30 days.
• Complete developmental screenings.
• Complete home visits with families during program year.
• Conduct group socializations.
• Maintain Family Partnership Agreements with each family.
• Pursue partnerships with community resources.
• Provide information on community events and refer families to resources.

Skills

Bilingual

Excellent communication

Basic computer skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA or Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work or Human Services preferred

Job description

STARTING RATE OF PAY $17.83/ HOUR! Looking for individuals with a passion for helping children and families and connecting with community resources!

Position:

Family Educator

Program and Location:

Home Based Program serving Furnas County and the Surrounding Area – Office will be located in Lexington

Position Summary:

The Family Educator is a resource for parents and a facilitator for learning and assists parents to strengthen their knowledge of child development and community resources.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to plan and develop (with parents) an individualized program for the family, including establishing a caring professional relationship, a climate of mutual trust, and respect for parents.
• Recruit eligible families.
• Maintain funded enrollment and a waitlist throughout the program year and replace open enrollment slots within 30 days of an opening.
• Complete developmental screenings.
• Implement office filing system for child/family files to ensure performance standard compliance.
• Complete required home visits with families during program year.
• Conduct required group socializations.
• Maintain Family Partnership Agreements with each family served.
• Pursue partnerships with community resources.

Tasks and Duties:

• Maintain child/family program files.
• Provide information to families on community events, parent education classes, etc. and actively refer families to resources available in the community.
• Work with parent or guardian to ensure children’s immunizations are up to date.
• Ensure all Dental, vision, physical and hearing exams are completed and followed up on with in the mandate timeframe.
• Work with families to strengthen knowledge of child development, including providing information on how children grow and learn.
• Plan and conduct child education activities in conjunction with families that meet the child’s intellectual, physical, emotional and social needs.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED. AA or bachelor's degree in education, Social Work or Human Services preferred.
• Must have home visitor credentials.
• Experience in a childcare environment is preferred.

Required Skills:

• Bilingual
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public and agency employees.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and model teamwork.
• Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• All Head Start Employees are expected to abide by the Standards of Conduct and keep all agency matters confidential.
• Model appropriate and professional behavior. Travel is required in agency vehicle.

Schedule/Hours:

40 hours per week for 42 weeks per year (August-May), then 30 hours per week for 10 weeks (June–July). Approximate hours are between 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Position is open to flexible scheduling to meet the needs of our clients’ schedules.

Pay Rate:

The entry-level rate of pay is $17.83/ hour.

Benefits:

Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account.

For more information, contact Cheyenne at [phone] or email [e-mail]