Part-Time Parent Educator: Empower Families in Early Learning

North Kansas City Schools; Gladstone (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

North Kansas City Schools' Early Education Center in Gladstone, MO seeks a Part-Time Parent Educator to empower families with knowledge to support early child development. You will visit homes, collaborate with families, and connect them to community resources and services.

The role emphasizes building rapport with caregivers, delivering Parents as Teachers curricula, maintaining confidential records, and participating in ongoing professional development to support program goals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infant and preschool development stages and parenting methods.
• Ability to access community resources and assessment instruments.
• Familiarity with software applications to document and communicate information.

Responsibilities

• Assesses children's development and provides feedback to parents.
• Communicates with families before and after visits to clarify next steps.
• Conducts home visits to increase parent knowledge and connect to resources.
• Develops personalized visit plans using Parents as Teachers curriculum.
• Facilitates group connections and parent education events.
• Maintains confidential and non-confidential records and reports.
• Participates in meetings and professional development.
• Prepares documents and reports for parents and staff.
• Provides support to parents to promote child development and well-being.
• Refers families to outside agencies as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources.
• Responds to emergencies during home visits.

Skills

Infant/Preschool development

Parenting methods

Community resources

Assessment instruments

Software applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

North Kansas City Schools' Early Education Center in Gladstone, MO seeks a Part-Time Parent Educator to empower families with knowledge to support early child development. You will visit homes, collaborate with families, and connect them to community resources and services.

The role emphasizes building rapport with caregivers, delivering Parents as Teachers curricula, maintaining confidential records, and participating in ongoing professional development to support program goals.