Parent Educator Administrator Eddy/Lea County

JOB CATEGORY: PARENT EDUCATOR / ADMINISTRATION / HOME VISITING / EARLY HEAD START

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a professional position involving the overall management of operations for state-funded Parent Educator / Home Visiting Programs.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Marriage and Family Counseling, Social Work, Infant Family Studies, or closely related field. A degree is considered related only when it includes six or more courses in one of the above-mentioned fields.
• Two years’ experience with the identified target population:

1. First-time parents and caregivers (including adoptive and teen parents); OR
2. Families involved with CYFD’s Child Welfare or Juvenile Justice Services and who have children under three; OR
3. Expectant parents; OR
4. Those with children under five.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Prior to providing parent education / home visiting services, but no later than four months following hire/transfer into the Parent Education/Home Visiting program, must obtain the national "Parents as Teachers (PAT)" certification. Must maintain current throughout employment.
• Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire. Certifications must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite. It is your responsibility to keep your certifications current at all times.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment:

• Health exam (and annually thereafter in accordance with PMS Policies).
• TB Test (and upon exposure in accordance with PMS Policies).

Based on program responsibilities, this position may require successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment:

• Criminal Records Check.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to use personal transportation to carry out job duties.  
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. 
• Must provide a current motor vehicle record. 
• Must provide current personal owner liability automobile insurance and must maintain the insurance coverage throughout the course of employment in this position. 
• Must submit to a motor vehicle record check on an as needed basis and maintain a satisfactory driving record that is within the limitations of PMS Human Resources Policy II.D.3, Automobile Usage, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Must comply with PMS Policies on Automobile Usage, II.D.3, Drug Free Workplace, III.H and applicable state and federal laws.  
• May be required to complete transportation related trainings.