Parent/Child Home Educator-Paraprofessional

id='p18424_'>Parent/Child Home Educator-Paraprofessional JobID: 18424

Position Type:

Support Staff/Aide

Date Posted:

7/28/2026

Location:

Conway Elementary

Closing Date:

08/04/2026

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Job Title: Parent Child Home Educator- Paraprofessional

Supervisor: Director of Elementary Education and Coordinator of Early Childhood and Parenting

Terms of Employment: 190 days

Job Summary:

Under the guidance of the Director of Elementary Education and Coordinator of Early Childhood and Parenting, this position supports at-risk families and their preschool aged children in developing literacy and learning skills through weekly in-person or virtual home visits.

Essential Duties

• Support families by providing two 30-minute virtual or in-person visits per week
• Model appropriate ways for parents to verbally interact with their child using the approved program curriculum and materials
• Create an atmosphere in which the parent/guardian feels comfortable to participate
• Write and submit accurate and detailed anecdotal reports for each home visit
• Organize paperwork and submit reports and timesheets within program timelines
• Administer pre- and post- evaluations on each assigned child
• Maintain accurate and timely assessment data records.
• Respect the privacy of all participating families
• Maintain a non-judgmental attitude toward participating families
• Work independently and responsibly
• Participate in training and in-service programs provided by the ParentChild+ Lead Educator
• Complete 15 hours of recommended training by the National ParentChild+ Association
• Participate in the two-hour weekly staff development meeting

Other Duties

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Elementary Education / Coordinator of Early Childhood and Parenting

Job Specifications

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the HCS policy on the evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred
• Associates degree, Parapro Assessment or 60 hours college credit
• Ability to maintain level of confidentiality
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License
• Reliable transportation
• Basic knowledge of the development of young children to include various stages of early childhood development and milestones for each age group
• Cultural sensitivity

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

Additional physical requirements include the following:

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Grade: 103-104 Based on Education

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.