Parent Educator – Early Childhood & Family Support

Morgan County Family Center; Brush (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan County Family Center in Brush, Colorado seeks a full-time Parent Educator to implement the Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum and provide guided instruction to parents of children birth to age five.

The position involves conducting developmental screenings, delivering educational materials, coordinating services for up to 20 families, maintaining required certifications, and working 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood or related field or 2 years of experience in early childhood related area
• Required to obtain certifications as necessary for specialization
• Must be willing to obtain certifications and attend Valid driver license, current auto insurance and reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Become trained through the Parents as Teachers program
• Maintain appropriate certification as necessary to be Parents as Teachers qualified
• Attend state and national meetings as scheduled to continue professional development and stay abreast of program changes and criteria
• Work with the local system of care toward the design, implementation and evaluation of a model of care that is collaborative, participation oriented and that views parents and families as key in the service provision and safety of children who are at risk
• Work with existing community information and referral systems for parents and families to enhance accessibility
• Coordinate and/or provide services for up to 20 families
• Provide education materials for parents and families
• Demonstrate skills and sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic differences with respect to the population of Morgan County
• Adhere to all Morgan County Family Center Policies and Procedures

Skills

Child development basics

Background checks

Travel required

MS Office basics

PAT software familiarity

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood

Experience in early childhood

Certifications as required

Tools

PAT software

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Morgan County Family Center in Brush, Colorado seeks a full-time Parent Educator to implement the Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum and provide guided instruction to parents of children birth to age five.

The position involves conducting developmental screenings, delivering educational materials, coordinating services for up to 20 families, maintaining required certifications, and working 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional evenings.