Maplewood Richmond Heights School District
2531 S Big Bend
Maplewood MO 63143
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Parents as Teacher Educator
(Part Time)
Supervisor: Coordinator of State and Federal Programs
Primary Responsibilities: Work with families in the MRH community to support the developmental needs of their children from birth to young children age five in various areas. These professionals focus their tasks on the needs of a family helping parents to see that they are a childs primary and most significant teachers. A parent educator plans coordinates and teaches in an instructional program that addresses the intellectual emotional cultural social and physical needs of both parents and children. Parent education seeks to support respectful reciprocal interactions between parents and their children.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides professional non-judgmental parent instruction and delivery of information to the district families implementing the curriculum provided by the National Parents as Teachers Center the local districts expectations and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Support and enhance parent engaged activities parent group meetings community events etc
Complete all required data entry required for the PAT program including state reports enrollment records parent visit reports screening records group connection records and all planning and preparation records.
Assist the supervisor with all data for PAT state reporting
Participate in professional development activities
Maintain accurate student and family records for PAT program
Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner
Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns
Maintains professional relationships with parents community members and building administrators
Some nights and weekends required.
Support the mission and vision of the MRH School District
Qualifications: Minimum of 60 college credit hours with the ability to obtain Parents As Teacher endorsement required. Early childhood course of study or certification preferred. Demonstrates ability to work with adults and their young children. Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods. Occasionally requires the ability to stoop lift and reach. Requires the ability to travel.
Terms of Employment: Part Time 29.75 hours a week. August through May extra work may be required in June and July and will be paid on an hourly basis.
Any qualified person who would like to be considered as a candidate for this position should apply online at:
of Non-Discrimination
The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is committed to maintaining an educational and workplace environment that is free from discrimination harassment and retaliation in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs services activities and facilities. The District is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of education recruiting hiring retention promotion and contracted service.
In its programs and activities the District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ancestry religion sex disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law and as required as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Further no person shall be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination based on the above listed characteristics under a school nutrition program for which the District receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Food and Nutrition Service).
The following person is designated and authorized as the Districts Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator to coordinate compliance with the laws identified above including to handle inquiries or complaints regarding the Districts non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Shonda Ambers-Phillips Assistant Superintendent of HR and DEI 2650 S Hanley Road Suite 300 St. Louis MO 63144
For information regarding how to report or file a claim of discrimination harassment or retaliation see Board of Education Policy AC. Policy and Regulation AC shall govern the grievance procedures process and response for complaints and concerns by parents patrons employees or students of the District related to discrimination harassment or retaliation on the basis of race color national origin ancestry religion sex disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Inquiries or concerns regarding civil rights compliance by school districts should be directed to the local school districts Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to the Kansas City Office Office for Civil Rights US Department of Education 8930 Ward Parkway Suite 2037 Kansas City MO 64114; ; TDD .
Posting: 02/09/2026
*MRH School District reserves the right to close any job posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.