Parent Educator - Early Childhood (Tazewell and Woodford)

Children’s Home & Aid; Morton (IL); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in human services is seeking a dedicated Parent Educator for their Early Head Start team. This role focuses on providing essential home-visiting services to families, fostering strong parent-child relationships, and supporting families in achieving their developmental goals. You will engage with expectant parents and young families, offering guidance and resources while assessing their unique needs. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, all within a collaborative and supportive environment. Join a mission-driven team that values community strength and family well-being.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Supplemental insurance options

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education required.
• Experience with children and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive home-visiting services to families.
• Assess strengths and needs of children and families.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Effective communication

Empathic responses

Reflective dialogue

Education

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Courses in life plan or infant development and family relations

Tools

Reliable vehicle

Driver's license

Job description

Parent Educator - Early Childhood (Tazewell and Woodford)

Job Category: Family Support Services

Requisition Number: PAREN006858

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• Posted: January 17, 2025
• Full-Time
• Rate: $20.19 USD per hour

Locations

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Morton, IL 61550, USA

Description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Home Visitor is a critical member of the Early Head Start team, providing comprehensive home-visiting services within a strength-based, family-centered model to expectant parents and families with young children. As a Home Visitor, you will assess the strengths and needs of children and families, partner with parents to establish family and child development goals, and support families in expanding their support systems. You will have a caseload of 10-12 expectant parents and families with young children to provide observations of parent-child interactions, including assessing for effective communication and empathic responses, and engage parents in reflective dialogue on the developing parent-child relationship.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field with at least five courses that include life plan or infant development and family relations required.
• You are at least 19 years old per state and federal guidelines.
• Experience working with children and families preferred.
• Attend in-person family visits and meetings required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Job Details

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $20.19-$22.24 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match.
• Location: Hybrid (on-site/community-based/remote): Work is completed at home-based and other community-based locations in Tazewell and Woodford Counties; services may be provided virtually when necessary for safety reasons.
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening family visits and special projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities