Program Specialist - Parent Education

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Program Specialist for the Parent Education program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The role focuses on oversight of home visiting efforts, data analysis, invoicing, and coordination with partners across state and local agencies.

The position emphasizes training delivery, CQI activities, and reporting, with a requirement for strong written and oral communication and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (early childhood, education, communications, human development, family studies, or related).
• Four+ years of professional/technical experience in social/human services or elementary/early childhood education.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic oversight for a designated number of school districts implementing the parent education home visiting program.
• Conduct programmatic collection and interpretation of program data to support program performance.
• Process, approve, and track invoices from assigned parent education home visiting programs.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and monitoring to assigned programs.
• Coordinate services with other home visiting programs within other state and local agencies.
• Maintain familiarity with Parents as Teachers National Center trainings and resources.
• Collaborate with the Missouri Parent Education Program Support and MOPATA to support home visiting.
• Coordinate professional development and training through contracted providers.
• Assist with development, facilitation, and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities.
• Prepare reports and training materials as needed.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Department staff and other agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of training facilitation and evaluation methods.
• Operate audio-visual aids and equipment used in presentations.
• Demonstrate organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood, education, communications, human development, family studies, or related area

Four or more years of professional or technical experience in social/human services or elementary/early childhood education

Job description

Program Specialist – Parent Education – Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Job Posting Number: 3310009076

Salary: $52,440

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why You’ll Love This Position

Missouri's Parent Education Program is a voluntary parent education program offered through local school districts, serving families who are expecting a child or have children under the age of kindergarten entry. Missouri's Parent Education Program helps to establish positive partnerships between home, school and the community and plays a vital role in supporting families and children from the very beginning toward school readiness.

• Provide programmatic oversight for a designated number of school districts implementing the parent education home visiting program.
• Conduct programmatic collection and interpretation of program data to support the performance of the assigned parent education home visiting programs.
• Process, approve, and track invoices from assigned parent education home visiting programs.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and monitoring to assigned parent education home visiting programs.
• Coordinate services with other home visiting programs within other state and local agencies.
• Maintain familiarity with Parents as Teachers National Center trainings, resources, and national model programming.
• Collaborate with the Missouri Parent Education Program Support and the Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA) to support parent education home visiting.
• Coordinate professional development, training, and resource opportunities through contracted providers.
• Assist with the development, facilitation, and implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Prepare reports, training materials, and other documents as needed.
• Perform and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Communicate and express ideas effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff and other state and local agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective training facilitation and evaluation methods.
• Operate audio-visual aids and other equipment commonly used in presentations.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in early childhood, education, communications, human development, family studies, or other related area.

OR

• Four or more years of professional or technical experience in social/human services or elementary/early childhood education.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity and Aff… Employer

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at [phone], through Missouri Relay System at [phone], or via email at [e-mail].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email [e-mail].

To Our Applicants with Disabilities

For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at [phone]. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service [phone].

Notice to Applicants

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.