Parent Educator

Summary

• The Parent Educator contributes to strengthening families and promoting protective
• factors while upholding confidentiality and adhering to the institution's mission and
• values. A certified Parent Educator implements the Parent as Teachers (PAT) research
• based curriculum, focusing on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting,
• and family well-being through both in-person and virtual visits. Responsibilities include
• attending PAT training, planning and delivering parent education, maintaining detailed
• records, conducting screenings and assessments, providing community referrals,
• monitoring child development, setting goals with families, and ensuring data accuracy.
• This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective
• communication, and the ability to work flexible hours. Knowledge of early childhood
• education and cultural sensitivity, especially to Native Hawaiian and poverty
• communities, is preferred. The Parent Educator contributes to strengthening families
• and promoting protective factors while upholding confidentiality and adhering to the
• institution's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Commitment to attend and successfully complete PAT Foundational and Model

• Implementation training for certification for ages 0-3 (certification paid by
• INPEACE).

• Plan and provide parent education through personal visits both in-person and

virtually.

• Maintain accurate documentation of all personal visits, communication, screenings,

assessments, and community referrals.

• Assist and administer screenings and assessments for children and adults.
• Assess family’s needs and provide community referrals.
• Monitor child development and provide developmentally appropriate information,

guidance, and support to parents.

• Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family.
• Monitor and follow-up on all child development and community referrals.
• Work with Hi’ilei team to plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate monthly Lā

‘Ohana (group connections/meetings).

• Support and adhere to the philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the

institution’s mission and values.

• Support the framework of strengthening families through promoting protective

factors.

• Provide culturally responsive services to parents and families.
• Accurately enter Hi’ilei program data into database.
• Maintain confidentiality to protect clients records and information.
• Attend CPR and First Aid training for certification (certification paid by INPEACE).
• Perform all other duties as assigned and directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with children ages 0-3 years old and/or parents.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to independently plan, organize, and implement virtual and in-person visits

with parents.

• Able to pay close attention to detail and multitask concurrently.
• Proficiency required in oral and written communication, interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of early childhood education as well as other family support services

available in the community.

• Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with internal and external

individuals, groups, organizations, and community agencies.

• Moderate to advance skills and proficiency in all Microsoft software and programs.

Preferred Experiences

• Knowledge and sensitivity to the interests and needs of families in Native Hawaiian

and/or poverty communities.

Essential Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean drivers abstract.
• Proof of vehicle registration and insurance.
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Pre-Employment background checks.