The Alabama Cooperative Extension System seeks an Agent Assistant I/II – Parent Educator. The Parent Educator will be responsible for visiting families of unborn to five-year-old children in Limestone County, providing support to new parents. The visit will be on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis unless more time is needed. Parent Educators will assist parents in developing a better understanding of child development, establishing expectations, and gaining skills to support school readiness for their children.
The Agent Assistant will have a 40-hour work week schedule and periodically provide evening and/or weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Implement the curriculum provided by the National Parents as Teachers Center and the local districts enhancements.
- Serve up to 15 families with a minimum of 2 home visits per year per family.
- A minimum of six parent group meetings per year.
- Complete all required documentation regarding home visits, attendance records, for PAT events, screening summaries, and reports requested by the coordinator.
- Actively recruit families to participate in the program. Attend all required trainings for certification, in-service, and screenings.
- Attend monthly staff meetings with supervisor, lead parent educator, and other parent educators.
- Provide community support services to families as needed.
- Requires visiting families in the homes and must be comfortable with delivering educational services in a nonjudgmental/strengths-based manner.
- Must be well organized and be able to keep up with complicated timelines for screening and reporting.
- Passion for job, upbeat, enthusiastic, team player.
- Flexibility with respect to time and days to work (should be able to work some weekends and evenings when client schedules require it). Regular hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Qualifications
Level I: High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience in the organization and/or presentation of pre-designed educational programs/services, customer service, administrative support/clerical or related experience.
Level II: High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience in the organization and/or presentation of pre-designed educational programs/services, customer service, administrative support/clerical or related experience.
Substitutions allowed for Experience: Degrees accepted in lieu of experience, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.
License and Certifications: Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one prior to selection.
Contract Type Limited Term
