Affiliate Parent Educator, 2024-2025

Position Title: Affiliate Parent Educator

Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month

Job #: XXXX

Reports to: PAT/PIIP Coordinator

Shift Length: 6.5 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility: Eligible

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Parents as Teachers Coordinator, certified Parent Educators strengthen families of young children (prenatal to Kindergarten Entry) by providing parent education through home visits, developmental screenings, group connections, and resource referrals. This parent education is delivered according to Parents as Teachers guidelines and curricula. A core belief of the Parents as Teachers Program is that parents are their child's first and best teachers. Parent Educators are expected to manage their time in such a way as to deliver maximum services, complete paperwork promptly, maintain required records, participate in staff meetings and professional development, and assist with the recruitment of St. Louis City residents with children ages prenatal - Kindergarten entry.

Essential Functions:

Private Visits: Provide parent education to families in the context of private visits, implementing the Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum, delivering services according to the Parents as Teachers model fidelity and DESE guidelines

• Schedule, plan, and conduct private visits with families in the home or another agreed-upon location.

• Assess family needs and provide developmentally appropriate information, guidance, and support to parents

• Caseloads and frequency of services are determined at the discretion of program leadership

• Conduct virtual Private Visits when necessary

Screenings: Complete developmental screenings for age-eligible children

• Administer the ASQ-3, ASQSE-2, DIAL-4, and basic health, hearing, vision, and dental checks appropriate to the age of the child

• Summarize screening and share results with parent/guardian

• Provide educational activities and referrals related to screening results as appropriate

• Refer parents to appropriate agencies to assist with issues that have been identified during a private visit or developmental screening

Group Connections

• Schedule, plan, and conduct group meetings for teen parents and community families

• Assist with planning and execution of group connections

• Coordinate services with other community programs offering services to parents and their young children

Record Keeping

• Maintain and submit accurate documentation and records according to department guidelines, M Parents as Teachers National Center, and DESE
• Complete data entry into the Visit Tracker system promptly

Professional Development

• Maintain certification as a Parent Educator through the PAT National Center and DESE

• Attend in-services and other program-related professional development to satisfy certification requirements and enhance professional skills

• Attend monthly staff meetings

• Participate in monthly reflective supervision with the PAT/PIIP Coordinator

• Attend out-of-town conferences

Confidentiality

• Maintain confidentiality of all records and info about families and children

• Maintain all required releases of information

• Function as a mandated reporter

Public Relations

• Answer routine questions about Parents as Teachers (PAT) and other related ECE programs of SLPS

• Represent PAT at various community events supporting families and/or young children

• Provide information and program materials to individuals or organizations to publicize program offering

• Must have reliable daily transportation

• Perform other duties as they pertains to Parents as Teachers assigned by the program leadership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge base in early childhood development

• Positive interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational ability

• Must be able to productively work independently

• Must be accountable

Experience:

• Experience working with families of young children prenatal through age five years old (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or certification in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Education, Psychology, Human Development, and Family Studies, Family and Consumer Science Education, Elementary Education, or a related field such as Counseling, Nursing or Social Work (required)
• Two-year associate degree or two-year certificate program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Nursing

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

• Fully-paid health insurance for self

• $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)

• $40,000 group term life insurance

• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

• Pension plan

• Robust wellness programs

Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.