Parent Educator

Beaufort County School District; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County School District seeks a devoted Parent Educator to support preschool children and their families. The role focuses on consistent home visits, parent education, and guidance using the Born To Learn framework for ages prenatal through five years.

You will assess family needs, prepare developmentally appropriate plans, and assist with screenings while maintaining thorough documentation. Engagement with community events and cross-program coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge about promoting optimal parent-child interaction and infant/toddler development.
• Qualified to administer developmental screenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide parent education through regular visits using the Born To Learn Curriculum (Prenatal to 5 years).
• Assess family needs and provide developmentally appropriate information, guidance and support to parents.
• Prepare lesson plans and assist with child developmental screenings.
• Review and analyze data for program evaluation and maintain required documentation and records.
• Represent the District's Parents As Teachers program at community events.
• Coordinate services with other community programs serving parents and young children.
• Complete the Born To Learn Institute and obtain certification as a parent educator.
• Maintain ongoing certification through yearly professional development hours.

Skills

Early childhood knowledge

Parent education understanding

Education

College degree in early childhood education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides information, support and home visitation services to parents to promote optimal developmental growth of their preschool age children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide parent education through regular personal visits implementing the Born To Learn Curriculum Prenatal to 5 years.
• Assess family needs and provide developmentally appropriate information, guidance, and support to parents.
• Prepare lesson plans and assist with child developmental screenings.
• Review and analyze data for program evaluation. Responsible for completing and maintaining all documentation, screening summaries and essential records as required by the program in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Represent the District's Parents As Teachers program at various community events supporting families and children.
• Coordinate services with other community programs offering services to parents and their young children.
• Successfully complete the Born To Learn Institute offered by the SC Department of Education and acquire certification as a parent educator.
• Maintain certification as a parent educator, by annually completing the required professional development hours.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Coordinator of Early Childhood, Chief Instructional Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree in early childhood education or a related field of study preferred.
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge about what promotes optimal parent-child interaction and infant/toddler development.
• Become qualified to administer developmental screenings.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three years supervised experience working with young children and their parents.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS

1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO

Coordinator of Early Childhood

DAYS PER YEAR

260

SALARY CLASSIFICATION

Paid on the Classified Salary Scale - Level 104

EMPLOYEE GROUP

Classified

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER