Parent Educator

Exempt : No

Type : Regular Full-Time

Department : ECE

Location : 355

OBJECTIVE:
The Parent Educator designs and implements a comprehensive, strength-based home visiting program using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model. The role includes partnering with parents and caregivers of pregnant women and families with children ages prenatal to five, supporting child development, school readiness, and family well-being through personal visits, group connections, developmental screenings, and community resource referrals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or high school equivalency; and
• a minimum of two years of relevant experience working with vulnerable children and families.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Elementary Education, Special Education, Public Health, or a related field;
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology,
• Elementary Education, Special Education, Public Health, or a related field; and/or
• Child Development Associate (CDA), Child Development Credential (CDC) in home visiting, or Community Healthcare Certificate

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Non-Inclusive):

• Deliver the Parents as Teachers curriculum through regularly scheduled personal home visits with families of children from prenatal to age 5.
• Build trusting, respectful partnerships with parents to support parenting practices and family engagement.
• Plan and implement individualized home visit content using PAT curriculum and based on each family’s strengths, goals, and needs.
• Conduct annual and ongoing developmental and health screenings (e.g., ASQ, ASQ:SE).
• Support families in identifying and achieving personal goals and accessing needed community resources.
• Facilitate Group Connections to promote parent-to-parent interaction and reinforce curriculum themes.
• Document all visits, assessments, screenings, and referrals in a timely and confidential manner in accordance with PAT model fidelity requirements.
• Maintain accurate family files and electronic records using program-specific data systems (e.g., UNM State Database).
• Attend all required training, reflective supervision sessions, and staff meetings.
• Participate in PAT & ECECD Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Support family transitions, including transition to preschool, kindergarten, or other services.
• Report any concerns related to child abuse or neglect per mandated reporting laws and agency policy.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and emotional support to families as needed.
• Assist families in preparing for and accessing medical, dental, mental health, and other community services.
• Promote participation in parent workshops, community events, and developmental playgroups.
• Participate in community recruitment to ensure fully funded enrollment of program participants.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB CHARACTERISTICS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This is a professional position that requires organization, communication, and judgment skills, along with tact and diplomacy in interactions with families, staff, and community partners.
Adherence to confidentiality is critical. Must be in good general health and able to lift and carry up to 55 lb.

Background investigation to include fingerprinting will be required. Physical required at time of hire and may be required every five years. TB Test may be required. Travel may be required. Must submit valid driver’s license and proof of satisfactory car insurance under NM Motor Vehicle requirements.

Youth Development, Inc. is an at-will employer. Employment is by mutual consent of the company and employee, and either may terminate the relationship at any time with or without cause or advance notice. This job is contingent upon funding; however, availability of funding is not a guarantee of continued employment, nor does it imply any specific term of employment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct supervision by the ECECD Parent Educator/Home Visiting Program Manager.