Family educator job description

A Family Educator supports parents and pregnant women in promoting optimal development of their children. Provides regularly scheduled personalized home visitation and socialization services to eligible children and their families. Partners with families to increase understanding of child development while facilitating parent-child interactions to support learning and growth potential in their children. Connect families to resources in the areas of health, nutrition, family goal setting and crisis intervention.
WORK SCHEDULE:

This position involves frequent evenings, hours vary week to week. Days may begin as early as 7:30 a.m. and end as late as 8:00 p.m. Our goal is to meet with families when it is convenient for them, therefore our schedules meet their needs.

FLEX SCHEDULING is available, this position can work no more than 40 hours per week.

This position is currently eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus payable after 90 days of employment.

Creates a supportive social/emotional environment while encouraging positive parent/child interactions, both in the home and while parents are on site.

Empowers and supports parents in their role as primary care givers. Increases understanding of child development, strengthens parental understanding of child's needs and facilitates learning through regular home visitation and weekly group socialization experiences.

Plans and facilitates parent-child interactions using individualized learning plans to stimulate growth in cognitive, language, social and motor skills.

Conducts developmental screenings as scheduled, submits referrals and coordinates services.

Assesses families' needs and connects families to appropriate agencies/services.

Documents progress reports, family interactions, and referrals services provided to children and families served.

Works effectively with all center staff utilizing a team approach.

Maintains all current staff required certifications.

Connects to community agencies as agreed upon with managers and directors.

Maintains program standards.

Staff will drive their personal vehicles to and from home visits. We reimburse $0.62.5 per mile.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Family Development, Early Childhood Field or related field with 9 early childhood education hours.

Knowledge of child development and community resources helpful.

Six to twelve months experience working with infants and toddlers.

Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to crisis situations in the families.

MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY WITH VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Attend and pass the requirements to obtain a CDL license to drive a small school bus at Child Start's expense.

Reliable personal transportation and auto insurance.

Must PASS pre-employment and random drug screens as well as KBI and driving record background checks.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds for various classroom and event needs.

Benefits

This position pays $15.74/hour

Mission:

The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love.

Summary:

Responsible for preparing and presenting both parenting education and supportive service information to residents of Bexar County and/or other areas in Texas on a virtual platform. The Family Educator will schedule, perform, and document client classes and case management as required. Other duties include representation of the Nurturing Families Program and Catholic Charities in the community.

Position Responsibilities:

* *Complete comprehensive training and become certified in program selected curriculum and certified as a counselor to use billing system
* *Plan and conduct parenting education series for clients on site or on location
* *Adhere to Agency and Funder qualifying standards
* *Administer pre and post tests and parent/child assessments for each client served as determined by program and funding source
* *Complete data entry and billing in selected database within 5 business days' post completion of service
* *Maintain required documentation and records for each client/group
* *Maintain records and report on weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly service counts
* *Submit credit card expenses through online systems of food, drinks, materials, and incentives for class sessions as outlined in the contract and in line with the budgetary availability.
* Check email and work phone daily
* Identify clients with specific needs/concerns and provide appropriate referrals for social services

Competencies:

* Empathy
* Advocacy
* Critical Thinking
* Motivational
* Communication

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education
* Bachelor's degree preferably in Social Work, Child Development, Psychology, related social service field, or business-related field.
* High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience

* Experience
* In addition to a degree, a minimum of one-year experience working with at-risk families prenatal or with children ages 0 - 5 years preferred.
* Experience may be substituted for degree in which case person must have at least 3 years of experience working with at-risk families prenatal or with children ages 0 - 5 years.

* License and Credentials
* Reliable transportation
* Valid driver license
* Valid vehicle insurance
* Certified in evidence based and/or promising practice curriculum preferred

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

* Experience in delivering educational information to groups or one-on-one including topics of child development, positive parenting techniques, and/or life skills;
* Extensive working knowledge of child development, and protective factors;
* Experience and proficiency with computer software, to include: internet, Outlook, Word, Publisher, and Excel;
* Experience in public speaking;
* Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
* Must have good written and verbal skills;
* Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.

25472

Location

Queens College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Family, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences at Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for two full-time lecturer positions in family and consumer sciences education, one starting Spring 2023 and one starting Fall 2023. The successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in family and consumer sciences education in in-person and online formats, advise and mentor students, provide leadership and program administration, develop curricula for an online learning environment, supervise student teaching, and serve on department and college committees.

The program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education consists of two graduate programs (MSED and Post Baccalaureate) and one undergraduate program. All three programs prepare students to become New York State certified teachers in family and consumer sciences. The two graduate programs are delivered fully online and, therefore, serve a much wider population from all over New York and across the country. The online programs are growing stronger in numbers and will require candidates to be well-organized, flexible, and creative.

QUALIFICATIONS

Rank of Lecturer:

Bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences education or closely related area, experience teaching online college courses successfully, and ability to utilize a variety of technology tools to create engaging online coursework is required. It is preferred that candidates have a master's degree in family and consumer sciences education or closely related area, are K-12 certified and have experience teaching at the secondary level, particularly in family and consumer sciences.

Rank of Lecturer- Doctoral Schedule:

Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree in family and consumer sciences education, or a closely related area (like curriculum and instruction educational studies, or technology education), demonstrated scholarship or achievement, experience teaching online college courses successfully, and ability to utilize a variety of technology tools to create engaging online coursework is required. It is preferred that candidates have at least one degree in family and consumer sciences education, are K-12 certified, and have experience teaching at the secondary level, particularly in family and consumer sciences.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are viewing this job posting on any website other than CUNYfirst, please follow the instructions below:

* Go to cuny.jobs

* In the box under "job title/ keyword", enter " 25472 "

* Click on " Lecturer or Lecturer - Doctoral Schedule in Family and Consumer Sciences Education "

* Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit all application materials in ONE single PDF document including the following items in the order shown: cover letter; curriculum vitae; one-page-statement of professional interest and teaching philosophy, and example of a syllabus or assignment developed by the candidate.

Selected finalists will be required toarrange forofficial transcripts of all academic work and a minimum of three (3) recommendation letters that address the candidate's ability to teach family and consumer sciences education. Initial screening interviews will be through zoom, while finalists are required to come to campus for an in-person interview.

Please use a simple name for the document that you upload, for example, JDoeResume. Documents with long names cannot be parsed by the application system.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review to begin in 30 days

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CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.