Parent Education Specialist - Home Visits & Community Support

Laclede County C-5; Lebanon (MO); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay-by-visit model

Flexible schedule

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

Laclede County C-5 School District in Lebanon, Missouri seeks a part-time Parents as Teachers Parent Educator to deliver parent education services to Families participating in PAT. Responsibilities include home visits, developmental screenings, and group connections using PAT curricula, with emphasis on building parent-child relationships and connecting families to resources.

Position offers a flexible schedule with some work-from-home possibilities, and requires certification or degrees in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Social Work, Health or Psychology or ECDA-listed degree with ability to work with young children and their parents.
• Two-year Associate’s Degree or two-year certificate in EC-related field with demonstrated ability in working with young children and their parents.
• 60 college hours with experience in a program working with young children and their parents as approved by DESE.
• Five years of experience in a program working with young children and their parents as approved by DESE with HS diploma equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement home visits, developmental screenings, group connections, and referrals/resources in Parents as Teachers program.
• Provide personal visits to families prenatal to pre-kindergarten using the PAT Foundation Curriculum.
• Maintain documentation of visits and organize screening materials for successful screenings.
• Plan and conduct parent/guardian group connections and refer families to appropriate resources and community services.
• Maintain program quality through effective communication, observation of milestones, and engagement of parents.

Skills

Developmental domains knowledge

Relationship building

Organizational & planning skills

Self-motivation & team player

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in relevant field

Associate’s degree or certificate in EC-related field

60 college hours with related experience

Five years experience or HS diploma equivalent

Job description

Laclede County C-5 School District in Lebanon, Missouri seeks a part-time Parents as Teachers Parent Educator to deliver parent education services to Families participating in PAT. Responsibilities include home visits, developmental screenings, and group connections using PAT curricula, with emphasis on building parent-child relationships and connecting families to resources.

Position offers a flexible schedule with some work-from-home possibilities, and requires certification or degrees in