PARENT INVOLVEMENT WORKER SPECIALIST (2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

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  Job Title: Parent Involvement Worker Specialist
  Position Function: Provides support and assistance for program components related to the education and involvement of parents as teachers program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Ability to perform as an effective team player
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

QUALIFICATION PROFILE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Parents as Teacher national certification preferred
  FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
  Work Locations Dunbar Support Center - Multilingual Education Services 923 Cleveland Ave. Wichita 67214
  Shift Day Job
  Schedule Full-time
  Calendar 260 - 260 Day Employees
  WPS Hours per Week 40 hours
  Salary Range $57,625+
  Benefits Yes
  Job Posting Jul 14, 2025, 2:48:38 P

• Successful completion of National PAT Certification as a Parent Educator.
• Provide support and services to families identified for services in the Parents as Teachers program.
• Document parent participation in program home visits, playgroups, parent meetings and other Parents as Teachers activities.
• Coordinate program support with designated PAT staff members assigned to specific program tasks (i.e. newsletter, events, program promotion, community connections, etc.)
• Assist in the coordination of community involvement in the Parents as Teachers program and dissemination of information on community resources to families served.
• Support Parents as Teachers program recruitment and promotion.
• Provide participating parents and staff with research and information on promising practices in the areas of early childhood education and child development.
• Participate in 2 hours of reflective supervision with program coordinator on a monthly basis.
• Administer required PAT screenings within 90 days of visiting a child.
• Participate in the design development and documentation of professional development activities for parent educators.
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff for the Parents as Teachers program.
• Provide support for local, state and national compliance documentation and program evaluation information.
• Assist in compiling program surveys, statistics and other information for the grant application for funds for the Parents as Teachers program.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and data entry for grant documentation.
  Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
  Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use.
  Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.