Parent Educator for Parents as Teachers

Nixa Public Schools; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixa Public Schools seeks a dedicated early childhood professional to work with families of children prenatal to age five. This role involves conducting home visits, guiding families in child development, and performing developmental screenings for children from birth to kindergarten.

The position requires a strong background in early childhood education and a commitment to district improvement plans, including adherence to safety and testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Certification and/or a four-year degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Five years of successful experience with young children and their parents.
• Willingness to understand and support the District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside parents/legal guardians of children prenatal to age five.
• Conduct home visits providing families with information and direction in child development.
• Conduct periodic development screening for birth to kindergarten.
• Inform parents of possible delays and normal progression.
• Refer families to internal/external agencies as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Home visits with families

Developmental screening

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Sixty semester hours in postsecondary education

Two-year certificate in Early Childhood Education

Two-year certificate in Nursing

Job description

• Date Posted:
  9/21/2026
• Location:
  Early Learning Center (ELC)
• Date Available:
  10/05/2026

PRIMARY TASKS & MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Work alongside parents/legal guardians of children prenatal to age five. Conduct home visits providing families with information and direction in the development of their children. Conduct periodic development screening for all children birth to kindergarten. Inform parents of possible delays in their child's development as well as normal progression. Refer families to internal/external agencies as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Certification and/or a four-year degree in either Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Vocational Home Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences or Child Development and demonstrated ability in working with young children and their parents; OR a two-year associate degree or two-year certificate program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Nursing and demonstrated ability in working with young children and their parents; OR sixty semester hours or more of credit from an academic degree-granting institution which is contained within the United States Department of Education's Directory of Post-Secondary Institutions. Five years of successful experience in a program working with young children and their parents as approved by DESE and a high school diploma or equivalent. Willingness to understand and support the District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. Must successfully pass a background check and drug test that are satisfactory to the Board of Education.

Nixa Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nixa Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.