PARENT CHILD PLUS HOME VISITOR/ PLAY GROUP FACILITATOR

Lowell Public School District; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lowell Public School District seeks a Part-Time Parent Child Plus Home Visitor/Play Group Facilitator to engage families with preschool children through home visits in Lowell, MA. The role follows a national curriculum, serves six to eight families, and supports outreach events several times a year.

The position is grant-funded/conditional on funding, with a starting date to be determined and a pay rate of $25–$40 per hour. Applicants should reflect the city’s cultural and linguistic diversity.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly staff meeting.
• Maintain sign in sheets for all playgroups and community events.
• Must complete Ages and Stages Questionnaires twice per year for all families participating in Parent Child Plus; encourage playgroup families to complete questionnaire twice per year.
• Share parenting information and community resources with families through playgroups and outreach.
• Support families in accessing early childhood programs upon completion of program.
• Enter required program data into database.
• Complete weekly documentation of home visits required by Parent Child Plus.
• Make appropriate referrals to support families.
• Prepare materials for home visits and playgroups.
• Provide translation as needed.

Job description

PARENT CHILD PLUS HOME VISITOR/ PLAY GROUP FACILITATOR

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948541

Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

PARENT CHILD PLUS HOME VISITOR/ PLAY GROUP FACILITATOR (GRANT FUNDED/CONDITIONAL ON GRANT FUNDING)

Job Description: Parent Child Plus Home Visitor/ Play Group Facilitator

Applicants preferably live in Lowell and reflect the cultural background and linguistic diversity of the city. They visit toddler and young preschool homes with books and educational toys on a twice-weekly basis to engage families and their young children in positive interactions to facilitate learning.

Part-time Parent Child Plus Home Visitor/ Play Group Facilitator applicants preferably live in Lowell and reflect the cultural background and linguistic diversity of the city.

Part-time Parent Child Plus Home Visitor/ Play Group Facilitators visit six (6) to eight (8) families twice weekly for one half hour. All home visits follow a preset model established by the Parent Child Plus national model using curriculum designed specifically for children in Lowell. Parent Child Plus Home Visitors/ Play Group Facilitators support outreach events three (3) to five times (5) per year and aid in facilitating parent education trainings.

Duties and responsibilities

• Attend weekly staff meeting.
• Maintain sign in sheets for all playgroups and community events.
• Must complete Ages and Stages Questionnaires twice per year for all families participating in Parent Child Plus; and encourage playgroup families to complete questionnaire on a voluntary basis twice per year.
• Share parenting information and community resources with families through playgroups and outreach.
• Support families in accessing early childhood programs upon completion of program.
• Enter required program data into database.
• Complete weekly documentation of home visits required by Parent Child Plus.
• Make appropriate referrals to support families.
• Prepare materials for home visits and playgroups.
• Provide translation as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Lowell Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Coordinator

EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:2026-2027 School Year

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part time; 15 hours per week

RATE OF PAY: $25-$40 per hour

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Van Thiel , Coordinator of Early Learning
• Central Office
• Email: [e-mail]