Half-Time 2026/2027
Job Description
| Position: | Parent Educator |
| To Whom Responsible: | Director of Parents as Teachers |
| For Whom/What Responsible: | Providing parent education to parents of children birth to five; Screening of children ages two months to kindergarten entry |
| Qualifications: | Degree � Minimum of 60 hours of coursework from an accredited institution, preferably in the area of early childhood or child development. Experience � Minimum of two or more years of experience working with parents of young children. Additional training - Successful completion of hours of pre-service training in parent education provided by the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., regardless of previous training and experience. |
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide parent education through regular personal visits implementing the Foundational Curriculum
- Assess family needs and provide developmentally appropriate information, guidance, and support to parents
- Serve the number of families determined by program guidelines, including successful completion of face-to-face visits and group meetings
- Complete all required documentation regarding home visits, attendance records for group meetings and other Parents as Teachers events, screening summaries, and all essential records required by the program in a timely and comprehensive manner
- Become qualified to administer developmental screenings and support families in seeking appropriate resources based on the results of screenings when needed
- Actively recruit families to participate in the program
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge about what promotes optimal parent-child interaction and infant, toddler, and child development
- Participate in reviewing and analyzing the results of evaluation tools used by the program
- Possess effective communication skills while developing trusting relationships with parents as a model for parent-child relationships
- Adhere to required confidentiality practices
- Attend monthly staff meetings and monthly reflective supervision with the director and other parent educators
- Participate in professional development as outlined by the National Center and DESE
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please complete an online application: http://www.warrensburgr6.org
Warrensburg R-VI Schools
PO Box 638
Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
(660) 747-7823
The Warrensburg R-VI District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, handicapping condition, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, participation in constitutionally protected activities, or veteran status. Any questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, the Family Medical Leave Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act should be directed to an assistant superintendent of the Warrensburg district at the above address and telephone number. If special needs exist as addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires this publication in an alternative format, the district may be contacted at the above address. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate these special needs.