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South Region Parents as Teachers

Tan’si. Oki. Are you passionate about supporting young children and families in Lethbridge?Consider joining our team of caring family support professionals.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Title: Home Visitor/Parent Educator

For 30 years, South Region Parents as Teachers has been engaging and supporting families in Southern Alberta to promote the optimal development, learning and health of their children in the crucial early years of life. Our mission is to provide the information, support and encouragement families need to help their young children develop optimally (prenatal through kindergarten). South Region Parents as Teachers is proud to be an international Parents as Teachers Affiliate program utilizing the innovative, evidence-based Parents as Teachers home visiting model.

Hours: 1.0 FTE (35 hrs/wk) M - Fr; Occasional evening and weekend work required.

We offer an exceptional benefits package including vision, dental, extended health, generous health spending account.

Position Summary:

A certified parent educator supports diverse families during the crucial early years of a child’s life through the Parents as Teachers model components, which include personal home visits, group connections, child screenings and linkages to a network of resources. Parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being is emphasized in their work with families. Utilizing the Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families to build protective factors.

Assets for this position include:

· Experience serving young children and families

· Strong working knowledge of supports and resources in the City of Lethbridge.

· Multilingual

Qualifications:

· Post-secondary degree or diploma preferred in a human service-related field such as child and youth care, early childhood development and education, education, nursing, social work, health or psychology. Combination of equivalencies and experience may be considered.

· Minimum of two years supervised experience working with young children and their parents.

· Strong work ethic.

· Knowledge of early childhood development and parent education.

· Strong working knowledge of community and cultural resources to assist families.

· Ability to establish rapport with diverse families and empower them to build their strengths.

· Familiarity with developmental screening tools such as the Ages and Stages 3 and Ages and Stages Social-Emotional 2 Questionnaires.

· Demonstrated group facilitation skills.

· Exceptional, effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills (i.e. non-judgemental, strength-based, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, tactful).

· Ability to be a self-starter, work independently and contribute in a team environment.

· Strong written communication, organizational and record-keeping skills.

· Computer skills including utilizing a database, web browsing, e-mail, Internet and word-processing.

· Ability to work flexible hours when necessary.

· Physically able to carry large items, go up and down stairs, and join families in play on the floor.

· Comfort driving in all seasons.

Requirements:

· Successfully complete the Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings

· Maintain current certification as a parent educator by completing the required professional development hours for years of service.

· Valid Alberta Driver’s License, insurance and a reliable vehicle.

· Current clear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check

· Current satisfactory Child Intervention Record Check

· Documentation of a valid Social Insurance Number

· Proof of Photo Identification

· Physically able to carry large items, go up and down stairs, and join families in play on the floor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Provide personal home visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being (including planning, delivering and documenting the visit).

· Deliver culturally rooted services and supports with care and consideration to individual unique family and cultural context including Indigenous.

· Use the PAT Foundational Curricula to share research-based information with families.

· Complete all required documentation regarding personal home visits, group connections, developmental screenings and resource connections in a timely manner.

· Facilitate group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development.

· Complete developmental monitoring, developmental screenings and health reviews for each enrolled child.

· Complete family-centred assessments with each family.

· Develop, monitor and review goals with each family.

· Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs.

· Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, such as to preschool or to kindergarten.

· Organize and clean inventory supplies/materials, etc.

· Participate in regular, reflective supervision, professional development, and engage in setting personal goals for self-development.

· Participate in regular staff meetings.

· Offer support, orientation, mentoring as requested to new staff/practicum students.

· Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually.

· Participate in continuous quality improvement.

· Engage in recruitment activities including community awareness events and presentations.

· Assist with the preparation of newsletters and promotional material.

· Participate in interagency meetings/committees as required.

Reports to: Program Manager

Application and cover letter, by email to parentsasteachers@lethsd.ab.ca

Please ensure you include both:

• Cover letter
• Resume summarizing relevant knowledge, training, and experience including timelines

For those who move forward in the hiring process:

• Copy of post-secondary diploma, degree or transcripts
• Minimum of three professional references including your most recent supervisor

For more information on our organization, visit our website at www.southregionpat.ca.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the program manager or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that this posting may remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• Do you currently reside in Lethbridge and area?
• Be sure to include your cover letter with your resume. It may be included within your resume or provided as a separate document.

Experience:

• supervised experience working with young children & families: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person