• Job Description

  Req#: 5301850

  Job Title: PAT (Parents as Teachers) Parent Educator

  Job Brief:

  • Provide parent education and family support services that focus on child development, family well-being, parent-child interactions, and parenting behaviors to support each parent’s role as his or her child’s lifelong educator.

  Location: College Hill Early Learning Center

  Qualifications:

  • BA in social work, human services, family services, early childhood education, or a related field.
  • Must pass a background check that includes fingerprinting.
  • Bi-Lingual in Spanish (preferred)
  • Certification as a Parents as Teachers home visitor (training provided upon hire)

  Terms of Employment/Salary:

  • Full-time (40 hr. week)
  • 12 months
  • $13.00 - $20.50
  • New employees go through a 45-day introductory period as part of onboarding after which benefits will begin, and leave can be used.

  Reports To: Early Learning Coordinator of Family Education

  • Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.

  Job Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with families.
  • Engage in goal-oriented family partnerships that demonstrates on-going respect for their individual culture, language, values, and family structure.
  • Conduct personalized, regularly scheduled home visits with families based on established goals (four hours evening visits required weekly).
  • Utilize the Parents as Teachers curriculum to support the family’s engagement in activities that support their child’s growth and development.
  • Monitor and support families in achieving outcomes as outlined by grant requirements and program priorities utilizing a strength-based approach.
  • Support families in accessing community resources that enhance family well-being.
  • Empower families to be an advocate for their child at school or with caregivers.
  • Administer ASQ’s at identified intervals with the family, along with annual vision and hearing screenings, and make appropriate referrals for identified concerns.
  • Maintain accurate records using both paper files and electronic data systems.
  • Maintain confidentiality of family information/records.
  • Participate in weekly teaming, ongoing reflective supervision, and other professional development opportunities as outlined.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of group connections and community playgroup.
  • Assist with early learning recruitment and preschool enrollment events as requested.
  • Engage in collaborative relationships with community partners.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

  Benefits:

  • Vision and dental insurance are available for employees working 17.5hours/week.
  • Health is available for employees working at least 30+/week with a value of district contributions of $7,788 per year.
  • Retirement Plan options available for employees working at least 17.5 hours/week.
  • Short-term disability available for employees working at least 17.5 hours/week.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Additional Benefits Available- Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, and Stroke Insurance.
  • Paid sick and personal leave.

  Technology:

  • District provided devices—iPad, laptop and/or desktop

  FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

  ABOUT US:

  • The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.
  • USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees.
  • The world walks in our hallways . There are 6 continents, over 75 countries, and more than 30 languages are represented.
  • As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.
  • The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

• About the company

  Manhattan–Ogden USD 383 is a public unified school district headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, United States.

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