Impactful Parent Educator: Home Visits & Family Support

Next Door; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Door in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Head Start/Early Head Start Parent Educator to deliver home visitation, parent education, and family support for children birth to five and pregnant mothers. You will collaborate with families to enhance learning and development within Head Start standards.

The role requires recruiting and maintaining a caseload of 10–12 families and conducting weekly visits, with additional time for PCHP families.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Nursing, Education, Social Work, or other related fields with an infant and toddler concentration.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish or Hmong, Karen or Burmese for oral and written communication (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll and maintain a caseload of 10-12 families.
• Conduct weekly (90-minute) home visits with all enrolled families to improve parenting skills and provide learning activities.
• For families in PCHP, conduct an additional 30-minute weekly visit.
• Ensure visits meet Head Start/ Early Head Start standards, Next Door policies, and PCHP requirements.
• Facilitate positive parent/child interactions and ensure culturally respectful service delivery.
• Assist in providing childcare for policy council and parent committee meetings.
• Document all contacts and information in ChildPlus.
• Act as an advocate for parents and children in the community.

Job description

Next Door in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Head Start/Early Head Start Parent Educator to deliver home visitation, parent education, and family support for children birth to five and pregnant mothers. You will collaborate with families to enhance learning and development within Head Start standards.

The role requires recruiting and maintaining a caseload of 10–12 families and conducting weekly visits, with additional time for PCHP families.