A Family Educator supports parents and pregnant women in promoting optimal development of their children. Provides regularly scheduled personalized home visitation and socialization services to eligible children and their families. Partners with families to increase understanding of child development while facilitating parent-child interactions to support learning and growth potential in their children. Connect families to resources in the areas of health, nutrition, family goal setting and crisis intervention.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• This position involves frequent evenings, hours vary week to week. Days may begin as early as 7:30 a.m. and end as late as 8:00 p.m. Our goal is to meet with families when it is convenient for them, therefore our schedules meet their needs.
• FLEX SCHEDULING is available, this position can work no more than 40 hours per week.

This position is currently eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus payable after 90 days of employment.

• Creates a supportive social/emotional environment while encouraging positive parent/child interactions, both in the home and while parents are on site.
• Empowers and supports parents in their role as primary care givers. Increases understanding of child development, strengthens parental understanding of child's needs and facilitates learning through regular home visitation and weekly group socialization experiences.
• Plans and facilitates parent-child interactions using individualized learning plans to stimulate growth in cognitive, language, social and motor skills.
• Conducts developmental screenings as scheduled, submits referrals and coordinates services.
• Assesses families' needs and connects families to appropriate agencies/services.
• Documents progress reports, family interactions, and referrals services provided to children and families served.
• Works effectively with all center staff utilizing a team approach.
• Maintains all current staff required certifications.
• Connects to community agencies as agreed upon with managers and directors.
• Maintains program standards.
• Staff will drive their personal vehicles to and from home visits. We reimburse $0.62.5 per mile.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Family Development, Early Childhood Field or related field with 9 early childhood education hours.
• Knowledge of child development and community resources helpful.
• Six to twelve months experience working with infants and toddlers.
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to crisis situations in the families.
• MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY WITH VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.
• Attend and pass the requirements to obtain a CDL license to drive a small school bus at Child Start's expense.
• Reliable personal transportation and auto insurance.
• Must PASS pre-employment and random drug screens as well as KBI and driving record background checks.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds for various classroom and event needs.

Benefits

Child Start's Family Educator position is $16.77 per hour.