Job detail
Early Head Start Parent Educator
Early Learning Connections
#Social Work#Child Development#Social Services#Early Childhood Education#Early Head Start#Human Development#Family Studies#Family Partnership Agreement#Rehabilitative Science#PAKEYS Level C#Infant and Maternal Health
Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 1 day ago
Location
Apollo, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
Provide comprehensive home visits and support to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers to strengthen caregivers' skills as primary educators. Partner with families to implement structured Family Partnership Agreements and facilitate social networking for caregivers.
Requirements summary
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.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificateChild DevelopmentCaregiver SupportCommunity Resource CoordinationHome VisitingSocial Interaction ModelingFamily Partnership AgreementPreschool Readiness
Job description
- 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
