What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parents as Teachers Caseworker position at Dodge City Public Schools/USD 443?
Job Title: Parents as Teachers Caseworker
Location: Bright Beginnings
Payment Rate: In accordance with the USD 443 Salary Schedule - Hourly Range - $17.61 - $29.34
Evaluation & Benefits: In accordance with the USD 443 Classified Handbook FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Head Start Director/Principal and PAT Coordinator
PURPOSE: To provide student or family education/support services for establishing and maintaining successful participation in the educational program for both students and parents.
Employment Qualifications
Education:
Location: Bright Beginnings
Payment Rate: In accordance with the USD 443 Salary Schedule - Hourly Range - $17.61 - $29.34
Evaluation & Benefits: In accordance with the USD 443 Classified Handbook FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Head Start Director/Principal and PAT Coordinator
PURPOSE: To provide student or family education/support services for establishing and maintaining successful participation in the educational program for both students and parents.
Employment Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree preferred; or Associate's Degree in Early Childhood and a CDA within one year of hire if degree is not in early childhood education, with the intent of continuity towards a Bachelor's Degree.
- At least 1 year of direct experience working with children and/or families strongly preferred.
- Effective communication skills; bilingual literacy in reading, writing, and speaking may be required in some positions. Fluency in the languages spoken by the families that the program serves is preferred.
- Clerical and/or tutorial skills required; basic administrative skills helpful on a limited basis.
- Computer skills including data entry, report generation, word processing, etc.
- Excellent human relations skills with desire to interact with parents, students, staff, and the public.
- Commitment and discretion to maintain confidentiality.
- Must have knowledge and experience in child development and early childhood education; in the principles of child health, safety, nutrition; in adult learning principles; and in family dynamics.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Strong assessment and analytical skills.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently or under supervision.
- The ability to keep information confidential.
- Problem solving and organizational skills.
- Be knowledgeable on all local, state, and/or federal regulations concerning home visiting program operations.
- Plan and conduct parent home visits and group connections in accordance with the PAT model guidelines.
- Use the Parents As Teachers curriculum, implementing lessons with curriculum from other nutrition, mental health and health resources.
- Assist in developing ways of using household resources in educational activities with their children.
- Work with parents to develop the next home visit and weekly activity plan based on each child's assessment and identified family needs.
- Use PAT approved developmental, social-emotional, vision, and hearing screening tools with children at recommended intervals.
- Use PAT approved assessments and screeners for adult and family well-being and strength needs.
- Monitor and update PAT data records of the child's health status, assisting the parent maintain a timely child wellness schedule as recommended.
- Monitor developmental milestones and assist parents in completing follow-up required as a result of failed health activities.
- Be knowledgeable of community social services and family support agencies in order to provide appropriate referral information to individuals and/or families.
- Assist families in connecting with community resources to help meet their needs.
- Assist parents in utilizing all community services offices such as family planning, food stamps, employment, health services, vocational rehabilitation, psychological services, etc., by referring, transporting and advocating.
- Encourage and promote the family's achievement of self-sufficiency.
- Assist families in establishing and implementing long- and short-range goals for their children.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of special programs and activities.
- Encourage parents to attend monthly program parent meetings and transport them when necessary.
- Provide parents and children with monthly group connections.
- Plan and assist parents in the transition process for PAT students to subsequent programs.
- Provide collaboration in planning and participation in parent meetings scheduled at least once per month.
- As a Parent Educator, maintain fidelity to the 21 Essential Requirements for the Parents as Teachers Program.
- Maintain timely and accurate records regarding student data and other program requirements in the program's PAT data system and required reports. (Visit Tracker).
- Maintain training of program record keeping requirements and procedures.
- Recruit and maintain a caseload of PAT families and ensure that documentation is accurate.
- Attend the PAT monthly meetings, coachings, and professional development.
- Model typical work ethics and activities for the Supervisor on home visit as scheduled.
- Other duties as assigned.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The work environment is in an office setting.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $18 - $29