Job Description:
Parents as Teachers (PAT) Coordinator-Early Education Department

Primary Function: To coordinate the educational services delivered to families by the Parents as Teachers staff, supervise and provide staff development for parent educators.

Qualifications:

• 1. Bachelor Degree in Education or a related field is required
• 2. National Parents as Teachers Certification as a parent educator and/or supervisor is required
• 3. Demonstrated ability in working with young children and families
• 4. Previous supervisory experience is recommended
• 5. Demonstrated ability in planning, organizing, budgeting, task completion and decision making

General Responsibilities: The Parents as Teachers Program Coordinator is responsible for effectiveness in the following areas:

• 1. Maintain adherence to Early Childhood Development Act and Parents as Teachers Program guidelines as mandated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Parents as Teachers National Center
• 2. Supervise and coordinate the work of parent educator staff
• 3. Train and support new parent educator staff
• 4. Develop and implement program evaluation plan (with guidance from the Director of Early Education) annually
• 5. Develop, implement, and maintain a record keeping system for the program which insures the achievement of program goals
• 6. Researches, adapts, and maintains curriculum and parent materials
• 7. Arranges and schedules developmental screenings
• 8. Coordinate, plan, and schedule preschool screenings in collaboration with the Director of Early Education
• 9. Coordinate, plan and facilitate Kindergarten Registration annually in collaboration with the Director of Early Education
• 10. Plan and lead staff meetings for parent educators
• 11. Train and facilitate work of Parent as Teacher staff mentors and team leaders
• 12. Plan and lead group meetings for parents and children
• 13. Be available to discuss individual concerns with parents and parent educator staff
• 14. Gather and order appropriate materials for staff; i.e. toys, handouts, articles, screening materials, etc.
• 15. Prepare and monitor program budget under guidance from the Director of Early Education
• 16. Plan for recruitment of new families for Parents as Teachers
• 17. Serve as a member of the Early Education leadership team
• 18. Compiles Parents as Teachers application and end-of-the-year closeout report
• 19. Compiles Parents as Teachers application, invoicing, and final report for DESE and PAT National Center
• 20. Assist Director of Early Education with staff hiring
• 21. Conduct regular supervision meetings and end of year evaluations for parents as teachers staff to determine effectiveness and compliance with program policies, procedures, and practices
• 22. Conducts program correspondence and appropriate public relations activities.
• 23. Maintains contact with community agencies and resources
• 24. Attend community and district meetings as requested by the Director of Early Education and report relevant information
• 25. Train and facilitate work of Parent as Teacher staff mentors and team leaders
• 26. Schedules and conducts bi-annual internal and external advisory council meetings Other Duties and Responsibilities Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Early Education

Competitive salary and benefits
Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education Level 2023-2024 School Year
 
Complete an online application at www.fergflor.org. Attach the following: letter of interest, resume, copy of current certification and list of five names of references, including addresses, day and evening phone numbers, and email addresses, (including current supervisor). Once your online application is complete, please follow the directions on the website to indicate your interest for this position.