Parents as Teachers Coordinator

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center; Oakley (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center in Oakley, KS seeks a Parents as Teachers Coordinator to implement the PAT model with families, emphasizing parent-child interaction and development-centered parenting. The role centers on culturally sensitive use of PAT curriculum and partnership with families.

From recruitment to annual assessments and family goal planning, the coordinator collaborates, documents, and facilitates group connections while coordinating services and ensuring program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• At least 60 hours of college credit in an early learning field and ability to work with young children and families.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Technology skills including e-mail, Internet, word-processing, and iPad usage.
• Must complete the PAT Foundational and Model Implementation Training.

Responsibilities

• Engage in recruitment activities.
• Complete initial and annual family-centered assessments with each family.
• Complete initial and annual development screening and health review for each enrolled child.
• Develop, monitor and review goals with each family.
• Plan visits focused on parent-child interaction and development centered parenting.
• Use PAT Foundational curriculum to share information with families.
• Provide group connections to build social connections and support child development.
• Connect families to resources to reach their goals.
• Help parents and children transition to services such as preschool.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Rapport building

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

60+ college hours in early learning

Tools

PAT data management system

Job description

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Parents as Teachers Coordinator

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center - Oakley, Kansas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 3393870
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 30, 2020 12:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Preferred credential: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Required: At least 60 hours of college credit in an early learning (or related) field and have a demonstrated ability to work with young children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths. Strong organizational and record keeping skills.

Ability to work independently and be self- motivated.

Technology skills; including e-mail, Internet, word-processing, and iPad usage.

Must complete the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Training.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Head Start or Designee

NKESC Executive Director

JOB GOAL:

The Parents as Teachers Coordinator will insure the proper implementation of the PAT model, emphasizing parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families.

ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS:

• 1. Engage in recruitment activities.
• 2. Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family.
• 3. Complete at least an initial and annual development screening and health review for each enrolled child.
• 4. Develop, monitor and review goals with each family.
• 5. Plan, provide and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development centered parenting and family well-being.
• 6. Use the PAT Foundational curriculum to share research based information with families.
• 7. Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development.
• 8. Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs.
• 9. Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, such as preschool.
• 10. Maintain and submit in a timely way all required daily and program documentation using PAT data management system.
• 11. Participate in at least 1 to 2 hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least 2 hours of staff meetings monthly. (1 hour reflective supervision for less than .5 FTE; 2 hours for .5 or greater FTE).
• 12. Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually.
• 13. Participate in continuous quality improvement.
• 14. Coordinate and monitor service delivery in accordance with PAT Essential Requirement, PAT Quality Standards, and affiliate policies/procedures.
• 15. Report to EC3 Advisory Committee.
• 16. Monitor service documentation, data, collection and reporting (including parent satisfaction surveys, and annual submission of APR).
• 17. Lead reflective supervision meetings with Parent Educators.
• 18. Engage in quality assurance using PAT quality assurance tools.
• 19. Work with PAT Supervisor in development of grant for funding.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Per the "Memorandum of Employment Agreement

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Contact Information

• Gerri Geist
• 703 W 2nd St Oakley
• Oakley, Kansas 67748
• Phone: [phone] , x110
• Email: [e-mail]