Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Parent Educator
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Olathe Parents as Teachers
STATUS: Classified – Exempt, Part Time
HOURS OF WORK: 32.5 hours / 242-day calendar

POSITION SUMMARY:
Olathe Parents as Teachers is seeking a highly qualified individual to provide services to families with children prenatal to age 5 residing in the Olathe School District. This position will implement the Parents as Teachers curriculum and provide education to families in the form of personal visits, group meetings, screenings, and connections to a network of resources for parents and children. This position is reports to the Olathe Parents as Teachers Program Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Completion of training in the Parents as Teachers Curriculum from the Parents as Teachers National Center, as well as all other required trainings necessary to provide services to families and children.
• Follow Parents as Teachers National Center and KSDE requirements and guidelines.
• Provide parent education through regular personal home visits implementing the Parents as Teachers Curriculum. Home visits may occur on weekdays, evenings, and/or Saturdays.
• Maintain and submit in a timely manner all required family and program documentation.
• Collaborate with other parent educators to plan and facilitate Group Connections and other group activities for families.
• Participate in reflective supervision and staff meetings.
• Engage in recruitment activities and represent PAT in community outreach activities.
• Support the philosophy and mission of Parents as Teachers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, social work, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle, and car insurance.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills (bi-lingual Spanish preferred)
• Ability to establish a positive rapport with families
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well within a team structure and meet deadlines
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• High degree of motivation, responsibility, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability in compiling and organizing data
• Highly collaborative team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the performance of light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The position involves prolonged sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing; occasional lifting, climbing, stooping, bending, balancing, turning and reaching; some pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawling, and crouching. The position involves having close visual acuity to perform activities of the job. Work is preformed mostly in an indoor generally clean and hazard free environment.

IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT STATEMENTS
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The District reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.
The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.
CLEARANCES REQUIRED: Background Clearance, Criminal Justice Fingerprint, TB Test