Comprehensive Community Action·Cranston, Rhode Island
The Parent Educator empowers parents with knowledge of early childhood development through home visits, group connections, and child screenings. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, recruiting families, and adhering to evidence-based curriculum standards.
Description CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.
The primary objective of a Parent Educator in our home-based Parents as Teachers program is to empower parents with knowledge of early childhood development and improve their parenting practices to foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating home environment. The role focuses on building a trusting, strengths-based relationship with parents, using a model that integrates personal visits, group connections, child screenings, and a network of community resources. PAT program serves children and their families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry.
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, hyrbird, home-based position. Due to the nature of the work and level of responsibility, this individual maintains a flexible schedule, which may go beyond a regular workweek.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associates or BA/BSW in Human Services, Child Development, Education or related field. Minimum 2 years working with young children and families Early Childhood experience Strong verbal, written and computer skills required. Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle. Bilingual, preferred Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations Complete all required background checks
Utilize the evidence-based Parents as Teachers curriculum to empower parents with knowledge, skills, and resources. Parent Educators must attend Parents as Teachers virtual foundational and model implementation trainings. Conduct a minimum of 40 home visits at 60-minutes using the Parents as Teachers curriculum in family’s homes or in the community per month. Assist in planning and delivery of monthly group connections. Maintain and submit required family and program documentation. Meet with supervisor for reflective supervision sessions and regular staff meetings. Assist in recruiting efforts to enroll families in program. Complete additional training for professional development. Maintain boundaries with families in an ethical and professional manner. Adhere to child abuse and neglect reporting laws. Perform screenings for developmental milestones per recommended intervals. Be a highly organized, accountable, independent, and self-motivated worker.
CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Benefits Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.
*$2,000 sign on bonus
Market context
In Rhode Island, parent educator roles are often tied to early childhood and family support programs, so employers usually look for candidates with direct experience working with young children and caregivers. These positions can be competitive because they combine relationship-based work, home or community visits, and documentation, while requiring an associate or bachelor’s degree, two years of experience, and a valid driver’s license. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show family-engagement experience and readiness for travel.