Parent Educator Early Head Start - Butler Central

Earlylearningconnections; Franklin Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Earlylearningconnections in Pennsylvania is seeking an EHS Parent Educator to provide comprehensive home visiting services to pregnant women, infants and toddlers. The role focuses on empowering caregivers as the child’s primary educator through weekly visits and community resource referrals.

You will work Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours year‑round, using PAKEYS Level C credentials and relevant degrees to deliver guidance on child development, health, education, and family partnership planning.

Qualifications

• PAKEYS Level C – Early Childhood Education level required.
• Baccalaureate Degree in family studies and human development required.
• Baccalaureate Degree in social work, rehabilitative science, infant and maternal health, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly home visits to support caregiver education for infants and toddlers.
• Share information on child development, health, and community resources during visits.
• Partner with caregivers to implement a Family Partnership Agreement and action plan.
• Support social interactions and preschool readiness in group settings.
• Assist families in accessing social services and community programs.

Education

PAKEYS Level C – Early Childhood Education

Baccalaureate Degree in family studies and human development

Baccalaureate Degree in social work, rehabilitative science, infant and maternal health, or related social services field

Job description

The EHS Parent Educator provides comprehensive services and home visits to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. The Parent Educator delivers weekly home visits that encourage caregivers to develop and strengthen their skills as primary educator of their child(ren). During home visits the Parent Educator provide support and information related to child development, educational activities, community resources, health, and social services. Parent Educators also provide similar services to caregivers in a social setting in effort to develop networking skills for caregivers, preschool readiness skills for children and provide a setting for caregivers to model appropriate social interactions. Parent Educator will also partner with caregivers to implement a structured Family Partnership Agreement, which is designed to identify needs and assist in creating an action plan to meet them.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

PAKEYS Level C – Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree in family studies and human development, social work, rehabilitative science, infant and maternal health, or related social services field.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours all year round