All Other Positions Part Time Parent Educator

Job Description:

Job Title: Parent Educator

Status: Part Time (10 Month position) 5 - 10 Hours Per Week Hours will be a split between day and night shifts each week

Reports to: Supervisor or Designee

Location: Adult Education

Hourly Rate: $45.00

Position Summary

The Parent Educator leads the implementation of family engagement and home visiting services for families of children ages birth through five (5).

This position is responsible for building strong relationships with families and providing education,

support, and connection to resources that promote healthy development and school readiness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services, or a

related field preferred; Associates degree with relevant experience will be considered

• Must have 3+ years of experience in child development/instructional field
• Parents as Teachers (PAT) certification preferred or willingness to obtain required

certifications

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and families in early childhood settings preferred
• Experience in home visiting, parent education, or working with families preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead weekly playgroups for families with young children to support early

learning and social development

• Organize and coordinate family events, workshops, and educational opportunities aligned

to Family Resource Center goals

• Collaborate with community partners to connect families to resources, including:

• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes

• Parenting education programs

• Medical, social, and family support services

• Serve as a liaison between families and schools/programs, supporting communication,

engagement, and access to services

• Actively participate in East Haven Community Table meetings and initiatives to support

community-wide planning and family engagement efforts

• Build and maintain relationships with local family child care providers, offering support,

resources, and connections to FRC programming

Physical and Mental Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those

that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading

a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system.

• Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio,

distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio.

• Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and

techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations.

• Ability to work in office or school setting (indoors and outdoors) subject to interruptions and

heavy work volume expectations.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer