Jamestown Community Learning Council Hiring for Parents As Teachers -Southern Chautauqua County Job at Jamestown, NY Full Time

Parents as Teachers Home Visitor in Southern Chautauqua County

Using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum, a Home Visitor supports families by focusing on parent-child interactions, development centered parenting and family well-being. In a culturally sensitive way, the PAT Home Visitor partners, facilitates, and reflects with families to help them reach their goals and understand they are their child’s first and best teacher.

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Paid training, mileage reimbursement, holidays, sick and personal days, health insurance, Simple IRA match up to 3%, supportive, fun and rewarding work environment!

Core Responsibilities:

• Engage in recruitment of families with children prenatal- 5 years
• Maintains a caseload of families
• Plan, deliver and documents bi-monthly home visits
• Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections
• Complete developmental screenings (ASQ3 and ASQSE) with parents and make referrals as needed
• Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs
• Help parents and children transition to other services needed
• Travel required with mileage reimbursement

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology or related is preferred, will consider 2 years supervised experience working with children and/or parents
• Knowledge of child development and milestones for children birth- 5 years old
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Google Docs, web-based database, and email
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Ability to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on strengths
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills
• Drivers license and transportation
• Bilingual

JCLC’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of families to nurture, support, and provide for their child’s academic development, emotional growth and physical well-being by establishing effective relationships between home and school.

Please submit resume, cover letter and three(3) references (with contact information) to P.O. Box 129, Jamestown, NY 14702

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location