As a Parent Educator, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package while using your early childhood development background to provide direct client services to pregnant women and to families with children under the age of 5 years old.  This role supports the development of secure parent-child relationships by coaching parents and caregivers to deliver high-quality early learning experiences through research-based, developmentally, and linguistically appropriate educational activities

Status:  Non-exempt; Full time - 40 hours per week

Rate of pay:  $20.86 - $23.60

This position is for you, if…

• You are passionate and well-versed in early childhood development.
• You excel at building trusting relationships and working effectively with children, parents, and extended family members.
• You’re motivated to support at-risk children and families through both home visits and community-based services.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy partnering with organizations to connect families to essential resources.
• You’re a reliable team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Parent Educator, you will:

• Provide consistent educational and emotional support to families.
• Accurately complete and submit required data, including screenings and analysis of caregiver-child interactions, in a timely manner as required by grant sources.
• Collaborate and build relationships with community organizations to help families access needed services.
• Conduct developmental screenings for children, interpret results for parents and staff, and report concerns, cautions, or delays to supervisors.
• Promote and model positive caregiver-child interactions and educate caregivers on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Design and participate in recruitment activities to raise public awareness and connect with other programs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of family information and communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with families, professionals, and agencies.
• Plan and implement culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate activities for families and children in both individual and group settings.
• Determine family eligibility based on funding guidelines and ensure all required data is accurately entered into ChildPlus.
• Follow all agency and program-specific policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of children and families.
• Share in office responsibilities, attendance required at monthly meetings; remote work is permitted for 15–20% of the workweek.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of an Associate's degree in Early Childhood services. Bachelor's preferred.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals, children, and families.
• Must have a flexible schedule to include nights and or weekends as needed by the families we serve.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Successful parenting and/or child care experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record, plus the ability to provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of the job.
• Willingness and ability to pass background checks, drug tests, and any other examination required by Firefly, federal law, and/or the State of Iowa.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

To apply - please send your resume and a cover letter to:  humanresources@firefly.kids