Parent Educator - Early Childhood - Des Moines County

Lutheran Services in Iowa; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Career-building opportunities

Pet insurance

Cell phone discount

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lutheran Services in Iowa is seeking a Parent Educator in the Early Childhood program serving Des Moines County. You will provide family support through education, advocacy, and connection to community resources, helping parents become their children’s first and best teachers.

The role involves home visits and group meetings, travel by car to families’ homes or community settings, and occasional contact by phone during flexible hours. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health or human service related field with a minimum of two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide family support to children and parents through education, support and advocacy.
• Coordinate home visits and group meetings, linking families to community resources and annual screenings.
• Travel by car to families' homes or community settings; contact by phone during business hours, after hours, or weekends.

Skills

Family support

Home visits

Community liaison

Advocacy

Education

Associate's degree in health or human services

Job description

Lutheran Services in Iowa has an exciting opportunity for a Parent Educator in the Early Childhood program in Des Moines County!

What You'll Do

The Parent Educator position will provide family support to children and their parents through education, support and advocacy recognizing that parents are their children's first and best teacher. Supporting families through home visits, group meetings, linkage to community resources and annual screenings.

Meetings with assigned families in person will occur via traveling by car to their homes or other community settings and contact by telephone which may occur during normal business hours, after hours, or on weekends.

What You'll Need

Qualified applicants will have a Associate's degree in health or human service related field with a minimum of two years of related experience.

How We'll Support You

On top of joining the best team around, you can also receive:

• A competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• A 401(k)
• A flexible schedule
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental, life, and vision insurance
• Career-building opportunities
• Special Team LSI perks like pet insurance, and cell phone discounts through Verizon
• As a non-profit employer many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Who We Are

You can learn more about our commitment at https://lsiowa.org/who-we-are/

It's their life. It's your career.

Make a difference in both at LSI!

This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.