Employment Opportunity

Parent Educator – Parents as Teachers Program

Cornerstone Family Interventions, Inc. has a job opening with our Parents as Teachers program, serving children and families in Boone and Lincoln County (primary). This In-Home Family Education program is voluntary for families who are expecting or have just had a child.

DUTIES:

• Develop a trusting relationship with the families by making regular home visits
• Provide support and assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship
• Assist parents in improving their parenting skills and in setting goals
• Encourage economic self-sufficiency and education
• Help the family access health care and support from other needed social service agencies
• Share developmental information and conduct developmental screenings
• Coordinate and facilitate Parent Group and Play Group meetings
• Complete required paperwork to document the family’s progress within required time frames

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree preferred
• Excellent communication and “people”, organizational, and computer skills
• Early childhood background
• Availability to attend required training including out of county, region, or state
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and automobile insurance
• Criminal and protective services background check required

COMPENSATION:

• Salary range: Starting salary is $29,500. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include access to medical insurance with partial premium paid, life insurance, paid holidays, flexible schedule, paid time off, simple IRA, annual and case-capacity raises, and free training.
• A minimum two-year time commitment is requested as the relationship between our parent educators and the families we serve is of utmost importance.

CONTACT:

Send resume to the Parents as Teachers Supervisor, Cheyanne Booth (cheyannebooth@cfiwv.org) and the Executive Director, Monica Ballard-Booth (monicaballard@cfiwv.org).