Parent Educator - Bilingual (Spanish) at Meeting Street

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bilingual, Spanish, Parenting Education, Child Development, Home Visits, Family Support, Record Keeping, CPR, First Aid, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Resources

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Full-time employees receive: Competitive Pay Generous PTO 13 paid holidays Medical, dental, vision and MORE Meeting Street is currently looking for a Parent Educator (Bilingual English/Spanish) to work 40 hours per week. Duties: Conduct home visits to parents and caregivers, providing personalized, culturally sensitive parenting education that supports child development from birth to age 5. Complete all child and family screenings required for the program. Educate parents on child development milestones, positive parenting strategies, and early learning activities. Address individual family needs and challenges, offering resources and referrals to community services. Attends weekly reflective supervision and staff meetings. Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of family visits, progress, and outcomes in accordance with program guidelines. Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws. Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org Requirements Must meet ONE (1) of the following requirements: 3+ years’ experience as a parent raising children through ages 0-5 2+ years’ experience as a Parents As Teachers family participant 2+ years professional experience providing services to infants, toddlers and their families CDA or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services or related field with 1+ year professional experience providing services to infants, toddlers and their families Required: Fully bilingual (read, write, speak, translate) in both English and Spanish languages Valid Driver’s license and ability to provide own transportation to appointments. Valid CPR and First Aid Training or willing to obtain upon hire. Be able to sit, stand and walk continuously throughout the day Bend, stoop, squat, push and pull (10-15% of the time) Kneel and reach above the shoulder level occasionally (1-33% of the time) Utilize the computer and other office equipment (50-75% of the time) Office environment, classroom environment at agency and partner agencies Access to confidential client records Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Responsibilities

The Parent Educator will conduct home visits to provide culturally sensitive parenting education supporting child development from birth to age five, while also completing required child and family screenings. Responsibilities include educating parents on milestones and strategies, addressing family needs, attending supervision, and maintaining accurate records.