Job Description:
Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a PARENT EDUCATOR
Earn $22.00/hour
Location: Miami, Florida
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PARENT EDUCATOR IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND HELP
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN'S LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY!
About Cayuga Centers
Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency
dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care,
and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded
in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering
high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth
and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000
individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred,
inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff
with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve
with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are
responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are
committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a
sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant
based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national
origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status,
genetic information, or any other classification protected by
applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
About the Program and Position:
The Family Literacy Program is a free evidence-based home visiting
program that promotes healthy development, school readiness, support
for the parent-child relationship, and family well-being for families
with children ages prenatal through kindergarten. Families who embrace
this program are supported with skills to work, play, and read
directly with their children so that they can reach their full
potential developmentally and emotionally.
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator and Family Literacy
Supervisor, the Parent Educator coordinates and administers weekly and
or bi-monthly home visits to the families participating in the
All-Aboard Family Literacy Program. The Parent Educator will be
responsible for teaching the families skills and techniques essential
for turning a home environment into a stimulating educational setting.
How you get to use your skills…
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Provides individualized educational instruction and support to
program families
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Gain knowledge and expertise in an evidence-based model (Parents
as Teachers)
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Includes a recruitment component and in-home visits, both
integral to this position
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Prepares and maintains accurate family home visit records
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Evaluates the family’s home learning environment
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Annually participates in one or more continuous quality
improvement committees or activities as assigned
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Is reliable in punctuality and attendance, adhering to attendance
and timekeeping policies
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Performs other duties as assigned
Schedule: Non-Exempt