Parent Educator, Head Start

CACS Head Start is currently looking for a Parent Educator to join our team for the ******** school year! This is a full time position at 40 hours per week, the pay rate is $22.29 per hour, and has summers off when pre school is closed.
Job Summary The Parent Educator creates and implements a variety of parent engagement opportunities and educational resources to help support and assist the families within the Head Start and Early Head Start program and supports the programs Parenting Curricula.
Qualifications Education: A credential or certification in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling or related field.
Experience: Experience in Adult Education is required
Experience planning activities and events
Bilingual is strongly preferred
Experience and knowledge in Early Education / Child Development preferred
Position Duties/Responsibilities Coordinates the implementation of the Parenting Curricula
Works cooperatively with all FSC staff and Family Advocates to promote all programming for parents
Seeks out and assist opportunities for parent to get basic services (i.e., employment, support services, mentoring, parent education, and continuing education)
Shares parenting experiences and can demonstrate appropriate parenting skills while facilitating programs for parents
Participates in all special activities sponsored by the Family Service Center
Seeks out opportunities in the community for parents to be involved with their children's growth and development
Recruits community volunteers to participate in various aspects of the program
Transports program participants to meet program requirements as needed
Organizes a menu of nutritious snack/meal options for parent educational activities which includes purchasing, storing, preparing, and distributing the food.
Participates in other programmatic activities
Other duties as required by Community Resource Manager.
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