Open Parents as Teachers Positions in Texas
Job postings are listed by city and include a range of Parents as Teachers positions potentially including Parent Educator, Administrative Assistant, and Supervisor. Click on the “Apply Here” below each description or the provided e-mail/website for more information and application options.
Austin
Any Baby Can
Bilingual Parent Educator
Position Summary:
To provide case management, parenting education, and child development services to low-income families with children, birth to 5 years.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide Home-Based educational visits using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum.
Provide 48-60 face-to-face visits per month in fidelity with Parents as Teachers model.
Maintain a maximum caseload as required to meet the needs of the program.
Provide case management in the home, in the school, and at other sites as needed in concert with developing and maintaining good rapport with parents and their children on their caseload.
Develop and update service plans for each client and provide appropriate referrals.
Use the service plans and assessments as the basis for all case management and educational activities with the parents and children.
Support the planning and implementation of structured parent-child group events.
Collaborate with members of other agencies in the area and advocate to ensure that eligible families receive requested services.
Work with families and other community service providers to accomplish appropriate transitions for children who are ready for other programs or who age out of PAT.
Remain current on new findings in child-development research and complete trainings to acquire and maintain certifications required for the position.
Assist in agency outreach efforts as needed.
Assist in quality assurance procedures and activities.
Attend and participate in all scheduled staff and collaboration meetings, prepared to report on new families and their individual situations.
Complete computer-based information on each client.
Complete all paperwork and documentation accurately and within program timelines.
Other assignments may be added as needed or required.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in social work, early childhood development, education, public health or related field and a minimum of 2 years professional experience, social work preferred.
Language skills in English and Spanish, both verbal and written modalities, required.
Parents As Teachers’ Educator certification will be required; may be acquired upon hire.
Experience and proven ability to work with low-income and culturally diverse families having multiple needs and limited resources; experience with home visits, strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to develop program plans and work independently as well as contribute as an active and collaborative team member.
Proven ability to maintain detailed and accurate program records, meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and handle crisis situations.
Strong computer proficiency with all MS Office suite products, especially MS Word and Excel, along with familiarity with database applications.
Special Considerations:
Must have reliable transportation to travel within the assigned region; if driving own vehicle, must have valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
Ability to sit, stand, and kneel as necessary to fulfill daily duties assigned.
Ability to communicate effectively/clearly.
Learn more and apply here.
Bastrop
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
Bilingual Parent Educator
The Parent Educator is responsible for providing services directly to families prenatally until their child enters Kindergarten or turns 6 years old (whichever occurs first). This position will:
Conduct home visits to provide parent/caregiver instruction and coaching in appropriate educational/child-development activities. A minimum of 75% of all required services must be delivered in person.
Coach parents/caregivers to increase positive parenting and family well-being strategies as outlined in evidence-based curriculum (as required by Parents as Teachers).
Connect families with additional resources and services within the agency and community.
Conduct child health and developmental screenings, as well as parent/caregiver screenings, and refer to additional services as needed based on screening results.
Plan and conduct parent group connection meetings to focus on child development, parenting skills, and resource information.
Collect and enter data in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) database and state database to meet timelines and requirements of Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC) and program funders.
Collaborate with program staff and community partners to conduct outreach, host community and family events, and engage in program quality improvement activities.
All interactions with families and children use Trauma Informed Care principles and allow for parent choice and voice, allowing parents to engage their child so the child learns throughout the day in a variety of typical activities, and to support the attachment between the child and parent or primary caregiver.
Location: Bastrop, TX
Hourly Salary Range: $19.47 – $25.22
Differential Detail:
$1.00 per hour – 2 years previous experience
Up to $4.00 per hour – BTCS Tenure
$0.75 per hour – Bilingual
Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve.
Click on https://bbtrails.org/work-with-us/ for additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals!
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San Marcos
Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas
Bilingual Parent Educator
Mission:
Helping Central Texans improve economics self-reliance through a wide range of services and community partnerships.
Strategic Function:
Provide comprehensive case management services that will support families to foster their child's development and assist families to attain their personal goals, maintain appropriate files and complete necessary reports. Conducts home visits using Parents as Teachers curriculum. Conduct home visits to young children and their families utilizing a research based (PAT) curriculum bi-weekly or monthly / 60-minutes per visit. Complete documentation of home visits, group connection experiences, and other relevant activities. Reports to Parents as Teachers Coordinator
Duties/Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain positive, open and productive team partnerships with families, community partners and staff while maintaining professional boundaries.
Adhere to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
Relying upon the family’s strengths, work with the family to assess needs and assure that all interventions promote family empowerment, self-sufficiency and self-advocacy.
In partnership with families, develop a realistic short term and long-term goals and the appropriate strategies to achieve these goals.
Promote family literacy to children ages 0-5 in the family home.
Make referrals to needed resources and assist families in accessing resources as necessary and appropriate.’
While following all Transportation Procedures; assist with transporting families to appointments as needed.
Advocate for families and the Home Visiting Program in the community.
Ensure families comply with the Home Visiting Program Participation and Consent form including attendance home visits and group connections.
Obtain and maintain Parent’s as Teachers (PAT) certification at agency’s expense and provide parents with the opportunity to receive bi-weekly or monthly home visits to implement PAT curriculum as required.
Continually update Community Resource information.
Meet monthly with the Home Visiting Program Coordinator to assign priorities to families on your case load (more frequently as needed).
Maintain accurate documentation on families by funder and Home Visiting model standards.
Inform Parents as Teachers Coordinator of family emergencies in a timely manner.
Report all suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 and to the Parents as Teachers Coordinator.
Assist in gathering recruitment data throughout the year.
Be active in ongoing self and program assessment in order to participate in continuous improvement of your own skills and program enhancement.
Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning and overall program activities.
Conduct developmental screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development and family well being.
Allowing flexibility with work schedule and location as needed based on program needs, family availability and other job requirements.
Facilitate monthly group connection experiences and participate in ongoing outreach and recruitment events in the community.
Maintain maximum caseload in addition to all other job expectations while in a fully remote position.
Qualifications:
Preferred:
Bachelors Degree in Social Work.
2 years experience working with families in their homes.
Experience providing adult and pre-k children family literacy services.
Required:
Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Substance Abuse, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or related Human Services field.
Minimum of 1 year experience working with families.
Experience providing adult and pre-k children family literacy services.
OR
2 years implementing a Home Visiting Model.
Learn more and apply here.
Dallas
Lumin Education Bachman Lake Community School
Bilingual Parent Educator
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Complies with policies, procedures and guidelines as set by Lumin Education, Parents As Teachers National Center (PATNC), and Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood, Home Visiting (MIECHV).
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Provides personal visits to families on caseload using PAT Curriculum and the Montessori approach.
• Maintains accurate computer and paper documentation as required.
• Completes required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by MIECHV and PATNC program guidelines.
• Participates in all staff meetings.
• Participates in reflective supervision meetings and develops a Professional Growth Plan based upon core competency self-assessment.
• Helps plan and execute group connections as assigned. Notifies all assigned families of upcoming group connections.
• Cooperates, communicates and seeks assistance from other professional staff members.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of phone calls, text, e-mail and virtually.
• Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children and actively recruits families to participate in the program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Education/Experience:
Fluent in English and Spanish required.
Fluent in K’iche is a plus.
Be an organized, independent and self-motivated worker, with unquestionable integrity.
Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
Demonstrated competency utilizing email, basic data entry and word processing.
Personal, licensed and insured reliable transportation is necessary to provide home visits throughout the programs’ service area.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must complete required training from the Parents as Teacher National Institute. Every year after initial training, Parent Educator must annually complete required professional development hours in order to remain a certified Parents as Teachers parent educator.
Infant CPR and First Aid required. Training can be sponsored if needed.
EXPERIENCE:
Professional experience working with young children and their families is recommended.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please complete our brief candidate survey and submit your resume.
1. Complete the survey using this link: Candidate Survey
2. Email your resume to jobs@lumineducation.org after submitting the survey.
Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualified applicants; however, please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.
Dallas
Lumin Education Lindsley Park Community School
Parent Educator
1 Full-Time and 1 Part-Time
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Complies with policies, procedures and guidelines as set by Lumin Education, Parents As Teachers National Center (PATNC), and Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES).
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Provides personal visits to families on caseload using PAT Curriculum and the Montessori approach.
• Maintains accurate computer and paper documentation as required.
• Completes required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by HOPES and PATNC program guidelines.
• Participates in all staff meetings.
• Participates in reflective supervision meetings and develops a Professional Growth Plan based upon core competency self-assessment.
• Helps plan and execute group connections as assigned. Notifies all assigned families of upcoming group connections.
• Cooperates, communicates and seeks assistance from other professional staff members.
· Communicates regularly with parents by means of phone calls, text, e-mail and virtually.
• Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children and actively recruits families to participate in the program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Education/Experience:
• Have a minimum of an associate’s degree, required for all new hires beginning 5/30/21.
• Fluent in Spanish a plus.
• Be an organized, independent and self-motivated worker, with unquestionable integrity.
• Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
• Demonstrated competency utilizing email, basic data entry and word processing.
• Personal, licensed and insured reliable transportation is necessary to provide home visits throughout the programs’ service area.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must complete required training from the Parents as Teacher National Institute. Every year after initial training, Parent Educator must annually complete required professional development hours in order to remain a certified Parents as Teachers parent educator.
Infant CPR and First Aid required. Training can be sponsored if needed.
EXPERIENCE:
Professional experience working with young children and their families is recommended.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, please complete our brief candidate survey and submit your resume. 1. Complete the survey using this link: Candidate Survey 2. Email your resume to jobs@lumineducation.org after submitting the survey.
Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualified applicants; however, please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.