Early Learning Connections·Ford City, Pennsylvania
Provide comprehensive home visits and support to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers to strengthen caregiver skills. Partner with families to implement structured Family Partnership Agreements and facilitate social networking for caregivers and children.
The EHS Parent Educator provides comprehensive services and home visits to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
The Parent Educator delivers weekly home visits that encourage caregivers to develop and strengthen their skills as primary educator of their child(ren).
During home visits the Parent Educator provide support and information related to child development, educational activities, community resources, health, and social services.
Parent Educators also provide similar services to caregivers in a social setting in effort to develop networking skills for caregivers, preschool readiness skills for children and provide a setting for caregivers to model appropriate social interactions.
Parent Educator will also partner with caregivers to implement a structured Family Partnership Agreement, which is designed to identify needs and assist in creating an action plan to meet them.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: PAKEYS Level C – Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree in family studies and human development, social work, rehabilitative science, infant and maternal health, or related social services field.
Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours all year round
Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Social Work, or a related social services field. Must hold a PAKEYS Level C certification.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Parent Educator Early Head Start roles are often in steady demand because programs need staff who can support family engagement, child development, and school readiness services. Competition is strongest for candidates with the required degree, PAKEYS Level C certification, and experience working with young children and families. Review the program’s family-support expectations closely and confirm your certification status before applying; this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits are pulled from the original posting, saving you time on research.
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