Laurens County First Steps is seeking a Parent Educator

Date: March 2022

Position: Parent Educator – Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program

Spanish/English Fluency Preferred

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Under the direct supervision of the Parent Educator Supervisor, the Parent Educator provides parent education, developmental information, and family support to parents through personal home visits to promote the healthy development of children from pregnancy to kindergarten. Parent Educators utilize the nationally recognized “Parents as Teachers” curriculum to deliver quality home based early childhood education, developmentally age-appropriate resources, and effective child–parent interaction techniques.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or related field is preferred, OR
• Minimum of 60 college hours in early childhood development with a minimum of two years’ experience directly working with young children under the age of 5 required: OR
• Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, OR

5 years’ experience in a pre-school setting preferred.

Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background check

SUBMIT RESUME to:  rpatterson@laurens55.org              

POSITION SERVICE AREA:   Laurens County     

SALARY :  $15 per hour-minimum 28 hours per week

Benefits package includes health benefits only

 

Smoke Free/Drug Free Work Environment