Parent Educator

Comcap; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually

Generous vacation and sick days

Up to 13 paid holidays

Job summary

Comcap is seeking a full-time Parent Educator for their Parents as Teachers program in Cranston, Rhode Island. This role empowers parents with knowledge about early childhood development and maintains a flexible, hybrid work schedule. Candidates must have a degree related to Human Services or Child Development and at least two years of experience working with children and families. Comcap offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a sign-on bonus of $2,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working with young children and families.
• Early Childhood experience.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
• Complete all required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the evidence‑based Parents as Teachers curriculum to empower parents.
• Conduct a minimum of 40 home visits per month.
• Assist in planning and delivery of monthly group connections.
• Complete additional training for professional development.
• Adhere to child abuse and neglect reporting laws.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Associates or BA/BSW in Human Services, Child Development, Education or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The primary objective of a Parent Educator in our home-based Parents as Teachers program is to empower parents with knowledge of early childhood development and improve their parenting practices to foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating home environment. The role focuses on building a trusting, strengths‑based relationship with parents, using a model that integrates personal visits, group connections, child screenings, and a network of community resources. The program serves children and their families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry.

Work Schedule Demands

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, hybrid (home‑based) position. Due to the nature of the work and level of responsibility, this individual maintains a flexible schedule, which may go beyond a regular workweek.

Required Qualifications

• Associates or BA/BSW in Human Services, Child Development, Education or related field.
• Minimum 2 years working with young children and families.
• Early Childhood experience.
• Strong verbal, written and computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
• Complete all required background checks.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the evidence‑based Parents as Teachers curriculum to empower parents with knowledge, skills, and resources.
• Attend Parents as Teachers virtual foundational and model implementation trainings.
• Conduct a minimum of 40 home visits at 60 minutes using the Parents as Teachers curriculum in family’s homes or in the community per month.
• Assist in planning and delivery of monthly group connections.
• Maintain and submit required family and program documentation.
• Meet with supervisor for reflective supervision sessions and regular staff meetings.
• Assist in recruiting efforts to enroll families in program.
• Complete additional training for professional development.
• Maintain boundaries with families in an ethical and professional manner.
• Adhere to child abuse and neglect reporting laws.
• Perform screenings for developmental milestones per recommended intervals.
• Be a highly organized, accountable, independent, and self‑motivated worker.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 paid holidays for full‑time employees. Some benefits are included for part‑time employees.

Sign on bonus: $2,000.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.