"Agent Assistant - Parent Educator (Fayette County)"

Agent Assistant - Parent Educator (Fayette County)

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Extension and Outreach

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: USD $34,550.00/Yr. - USD $52,000.00/Yr.

Locations: Fayette, Alabama

Categories: Outreach & Extension

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: County CES Nonacademic

Associated Division: AL Cooperative Extension System

Req ID: 8082

Overview

This position will be housed at the Fayette County Extension Office in Fayette, AL.
This is a limited term position. Continued employment is based on the continuation of extramural funding and is subject to renewal.

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 Fayette 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.

EXTENSION: The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the outreach organization for the land grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University. Its educational programs grow from these two land grant university campuses to serve the people of Alabama. Science-based educational programs are delivered that enable people to improve their quality of life and economic well-being. Information and programs are available online or in person through all 67 County Extension Offices and at teaching sites throughout Alabama communities. For more information, please see https://www.aces.edu/.

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 month per family.
• A minimum of three parent group meetings per year.
• Complete all required documentation regarding home visits, attendance records, 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 may be accepted in lieu of experience

Minimum License and Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one prior to selection.