Position: Parents As Teachers - Educator

Responsible To: Building Principal 

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 on-going professional growth  
8. Willingness to maintain national PAT parent education certification 
9. Must provide personal transportation to complete home visits.  

Primary Responsibilities:

To serve children under five and their families by personal visits, group meetings, and screening in the role as Parent Educators. 

Term Of Employment:

12 months

Compensation:

Paid per visit with mileage reimbursement included

Paid Time Off (PTO):

10 days to be used in increments of full or half.  No designation of sick or personal required.    

Evaluation:

All teachers will be evaluated annually by Building Principal, or other supervisors as approved by the Board of Education

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 the assigned elementary school.
7. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.  
8. Seek guidance on situations which 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. 

Supervisory Duties:

Will be assigned various supervisory positions as deemed necessary.

Skills and Abilities

Must be willing to learn and comply with district initiatives that involve technical and program skills.  Such as but not limited to Student Information Systems (SIS) and online curriculums, as well as proficiency with computer based communication expectations.

Attendance:

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position. Must follow district policy on employee absences. 

Computation:

Ability to define problems, locate and reference district and state level curriculum and, or learning standards, and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrate computer competency in a wide spectrum of functions, ability to provide support for the district inventory, and word processing technology programs including: demonstrated ability to learn and apply computer technology skills rapidly. 

Hearing:

Must be able to hear a conversation in a noisy environment .

Language:

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. 
• Present information to students in an organized, and professional manner, which appropriately conveys professionalism to students, parents, peers, and stakeholders. 
• Read, analyze, and interpret administrative correspondence and directives as well as Board policy and handbooks.
• Keep student information confidential according to FERPA when required by law.  

Physical Demands:

An individual who holds this position must frequently be able to move in and around buildings and grounds, attend meetings and supervise designated areas. Frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; use a keyboard and video display terminal. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. 

Technology:

Basic computer skills, ability to learn new programs quickly, and manage the following: Basic Computer Word Processing, Google Suites and others as deemed necessary. 

Condition and Environment 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; however, the individual who holds this position will occasionally be required to be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees.

The individual who holds this position is occasionally, as designated in their contract, required to work irregular or extended hours for specific school events, such as school programs or conferences.