Parent Educator Home Visitor

El Centro de la Raza; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Sick/Safe pay time

Vacation accrual

Public holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

El Centro de la Raza in King County, Seattle, seeks a Parent Educator to deliver in-home education and group workshops using the PAT model. You will conduct home visits, track data, and participate in trainings, serving families with children from birth to kindergarten age.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, five years of experience, and bilingual Spanish/English communication. Local travel and a flexible schedule are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Minimum five years of experience working with young children and/or parents in early childhood/ family settings.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with effective communication in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Provides twice monthly home visits to a caseload of 18 families with children from birth to kindergarten-age.
• Delivers monthly group workshops to families with Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together program.
• Conducts culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach to recruit families.
• Attends PAT trainings and related certifications.
• Collects and tracks participant data in PAT system and organizational database; completes required reports.
• Works with program team and supervisor on meetings and departmental activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Rapport building

Cultural competency

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Paycom

Microix

Salesforce

Job description

MISSION STATEMENT:

As an organization grounded in the Latino community of Washington State, it is the mission of El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) build the Beloved Community* through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Parent Educator uses the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model to deliver in-home education, group workshops, and case management for families in King County (Seattle area) with children from birth to kindergarten-age. This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all regular activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Requires a 6-month evaluation period.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides twice monthly home visits to a case load of 18 families with children from birth to kindergarten-age in South King County. Home visits involve regular assessments and screenings, parent-child activities, goal setting, resource referral, and follow-up.
• Works with the Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together Program team to provide monthly group workshops to families.
• Conducts culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach at organizations and other centers to recruit families.
• Attends PAT Foundational and Model Implementation trainings as well as other relevant trainings and certifications.
• Collects and tracks participant data and other information in PAT data management system, Visit Tracker, and organizational database. Complete all required reports.
• Attends regular meetings with Parents as Teachers/Growing and Learning Together team and Early Learning Programs Supervisor as well as department meetings and staff Charlas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working directly with young children and/or parents in early childhood education, parent education, family support, family engagement, or a related setting.
• Skilled at building rapport with individuals and families while respecting family choice and maintaining appropriate boundaries and cultural competency.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English required, with the ability to communicate effectively with program participants and families in both languages, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral contexts.
• Experienced working with low-income families, and people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must have a car and a valid Washington driver’s license and show evidence of insurability.

SKILLS/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office 365, Paycom, Microix, Salesforce.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position requires local travel to conduct home visits and may require a flexible schedule based on program and participant needs. The position works a minimum of 40 hours per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone, desktop, or laptop computer
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.; training will be provided
• Ability to coordinate and distribute basic needs items to families in caseload
• Must be able to work with low-income families from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be flexible, and able to work in a variety of home settings.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding program families.
• Must be able to work in the field independently, without direct supervision.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written English.
• Presents a professional manner and appearance.

NOTES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a background check. The above duties or working procedures describe the chief function of the job and are not considered a detailed description of every duty of the job. The position requires a 6-month probationary/evaluation period.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation Statement:

El Centro de la Raza provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the requirements of the position. El Centro de la Raza would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

El Centro de la Raza offers the following benefits to full-time:

• Medical and Dental Insurance with competitive employee and family rates.
• Basic Life insurance provided at no cost to employee; option to buy up for additional coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution; eligible to participants after six months of employment; eligible for employer contribution after first year of employment with El Centro.
• 12 days of sick/safe pay time each calendar year (accrued by pay period); Eligible to take accrued leave after 90 days of employment.
• 15 days of vacation accrued by pay period; start accruing upon hire; eligible to take after 6 months of employment plus a floating holiday and birthday off.
• 9 days of paid holidays have been established by El Centro de la Raza + 5 days paid time off during the last week of December.
• Employment Assistant Program for all employees our EAP offers help with mental health, stress, grief and loss, illness or trauma, relationship conflicts, financial guidance, life adjustments, and more.