Bilingual Parent Educator, Concilio

Posted by on October 14, 2013

Bilingual Parent Educator, Concilio
Posted on: September 24, 2013

Job description
Concilio, a not for profit social services agency in Philadelphia, is looking for a Part-time Parent Educator to teach parenting classes, using the Nurturing Parent Curriculum, to the community it serves, in both English and Spanish.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications.

The Educator will conduct outreach to community organizations to schedule classes and recruit participants to ensure the education of 83 parents and/or caregivers in the parent education classes per year. The Parent Educator position is a part-time position working 25-30 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Conduct classes, for parents and caregivers, in English and Spanish. 2. Outreach to community centers, childcare facilities, schools, and other non-profit agencies to recruit participants and schedule classes. 3. Provide participants with referrals to other services as necessary. 4. Work with the Foster Care program at Concilio to assist in training parents and caregivers within the organization. 5. Prepare the submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and continuation applications to funders as may be required. 6. Keep detailed files on all participants in compliance with the Parenting Collaborative guidelines. 7. Ensure compliance with both internal policies and applicable state and federal regulations and statutes, including mandatory reporting.

Qualifications/Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Child Development or related field. 2. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. Excellent analytical ability. 5. Computer and technological proficiency required. 6. Knowledge of social services network in Philadelphia. 7. FBI, Pennsylvania Childline and Criminal Background Clearances.

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