Family Educator
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STARTING RATE OF PAY $17.50/ HOUR! Looking for individuals with a passion for helping children and families and connecting with community resources!
Position: Family Educator
Program and Location: Home Based Dawson Office located in Lexington
Position Summary: The Family Educator is a resource for parents and a facilitator for learning and assists parents to strengthen their knowledge of child development and community resources.
Responsibilities:
Ability to plan and develop (with parents) an individualized program for the family including establishing a caring professional relationship a climate of mutual trust and respect for parents.
Recruit eligible families.
Maintain funded enrollment and a waitlist throughout the program year and replace open enrollment slots within 30 days of an opening.
Complete developmental screenings.
Implement office filing system for child/family files to ensure performance standard compliance.
Complete required home visits with families during program year.
Conduct required group socializations.
Maintain Family Partnership Agreements with each family served.
Pursue partnerships with community resources.
Tasks and Duties:
Maintain child/family program files.
Provide information to families on community events parent education classes etc. and actively refer families to resources available in the community.
Work with parent or guardian to ensure childrens immunizations are up to date.
Ensure all Dental vision physical and hearing exams are completed and followed up on with in the mandate timeframe.
Work with families to strengthen knowledge of child development including providing information on how children grow and learn.
Plan and conduct child education activities in conjunction with families that meet the childs intellectual physical emotional and social needs.
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED. AA or bachelors degree in education Social Work or Human Services preferred.
Must have home visitor credentials.
Experience in a childcare environment is preferred.
Required Skills:
Bilingual
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public and agency employees.
Excellent communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to provide leadership and model teamwork.
Good interpersonal skills the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
All Head Start Employees are expected to abide by the Standards of Conduct and keep all agency matters confidential.
Model appropriate and professional behavior.
Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week for 42 weeks per year (August-May) then 30 hours per week for 10 weeks (JuneJuly). Approximate hours are between 8:00 am 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. Position is open to flexible scheduling to meet the needs of our clients schedules.
Pay Rate: The entry-level rate of pay is $17.50/ hour.
Benefits: Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays PTO short term disability insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health dental vision cancer/critical illness accident hospital indemnity and voluntary life insurance as well as retirement and flexible spending account.
For more information contact Cheyenne at or email
Employment Type
Full-Time
