Parents as Teachers Educator

OZARK R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

 TITLE: PARENTS-AS-TEACHER EDUCATOR

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. College degree in early childhood or elementary education, child development, or vocational family and consumer science preferred

2. Experience working with young children and their families 

3. Successful completion of state institute training 

4. Well organized, good time manager, flexible

5. Self-starter, reliable 

6. Personable, able to work with others

7. Interested in ongoing professional growth 

8. Willingness to maintain national PAT parent education certification 

9. Must provide personal transportation to complete home visits. 

REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood

JOB GOAL: To serve children under five and their families through personal visits, group meetings, and screening in the role of Parent Educators.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Schedule, prepare, and complete personal visits with parents on assigned caseloads following the established Born to Learn curriculum 

2. Assist with preparation and attend parent group meetings as assigned

3. Participate in recruiting new families to the program 

4. Administer developmental screening to children on their own caseload, other students ages 3, 4, and 5, and as assigned in the spring, new kindergarten students

5. Maintain records of service to families on caseload

6. Serve as a liaison with assigned elementary school 

7. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings 

8. Seek guidance on situations that seem to warrant referral or specialized service

9. Perform extra assignments (i.e., visit new families at the hospitals, facilitate teen parent meetings, etc.) 

10. Use personal visits, developmental screenings, group meetings, and referrals to other agencies/services to help prepare children for success in kindergarten

11. Follow established procedures and policies 

12. Complete other duties as assigned 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to stand, walk and stoop, and lift 25 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200 Days

TYPE OF POSITION: Nonexempt

EVALUATION: Evaluated annually by Director of Early Childhood

APPROVED BY SCHOOL BOARD: June 29, 2023