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Parents as Teachers - Parent Educator/Home Visitor

Erie, Pennsylvania

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About the role

JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Parent as Teachers - Parent Educator/Home Visitor Location: Erie Family Center This position is to service families living in Crawford County.
Moderate travel with mileage reimbursement.
Reports to: Parent as Teachers Supervisor Schedule: Flexible work schedule may include occasional evenings and weekends.

Parent educators provide coaching and one-on-one support to families.
Parent educators' partner with families to set an agenda for each personal visit.
Research-informed information is shared by the parent educator to promote parenting behaviors that encourage positive parent-child interactions and provide concrete supports for families in times of need.
Parent educators facilitate group connections and create a network where parents learn from each other, support one another, and grow as parents together.
Encourage and support cooperation and teamwork.

Candidate must have 2 or more years of work experience supporting, collaborating, goal planning and documented home-visiting experience with children and families.
Timely submission of required program documentation and reporting.
Attend any required in-service trainings such as car seat training, developmental screening training and mandated reporter training as needed.
Maintain proper caseload and complete required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by PAT program.
The ability to interact with a diverse population of individuals and families professionally and positively.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Support and enhance PAT group connections and when required attend community events for the center.
Ability to switch to a virtual format without changing the integrity of the parent coaching session.

Candidate must be able to provide home-based services to families living in Crawford County.
Parent as Teachers - Parent Educator/Home Visitor Job Description:
Parent educators provide coaching and one-on-one support to families.
The four main components of the program are: Personal visits:
Parent educators' partner with families to set an agenda for each personal visit.
Research-informed information is shared by the parent educator to promote parenting behaviors that encourage positive parent-child interactions and provide concrete supports for families in times of need.

Parents as Teachers is a free parent education and support program.
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, social work, psychology, or a related field is preferred.

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