Job Type
Full-time

Family Star Montessori in Denver, CO is seeking a fulltime Bilingual (English/Spanish) Parent Educator for our Home Base program. A Parent Educator provides information, support, and encouragement that parents and pregnant women need to help their child develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. This is done by providing education in the form of personal visits in the families home, group meetings, screening & assessments, and linkages to a network of resources for parents and children. This position participates in a multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive services for families and children. The Parent Educator travels throughout Metro Denver, using their own vehicle, to serve families. This is not a remote or Hybrid position.

Major Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures compliance of Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Parents As Teachers (PAT), Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) and agency policies and procedures.
• Establishes, maintains, and fosters warm, respectful and professional relationships with families.
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Works independently, manages caseload of up to 12 families, and remains accountable to program outcomes.
• Supports Recruitment & Enrollment Coordinator with recruiting efforts to remain fully enrolled in the Home Base program option and program-wide.
• Support parent growth and development by partnering with families through weekly 90 minute home visits, preparing weekly Parent As Teachers lesson planning guides & visit reports, preparing materials, facilitating parent-child interactions, supports with monthly meetings, organizing events, and maintain adequately documentation.
• Responsible for the weekly preparation of child and family lesson planning guide and visit reports, which include goals and objectives to be developed with parents.
• Maintains thorough and ongoing communication with parents, supervisor and other Family Star staff as needed.
• Oversees the implementation of the Parents As Teacher curriculum for home-based families which may include conducting and/or planning monthly parent meetings.
• Provides parent education and comprehensive Early Head Start services for all families which includes health, education, family services, disabilities, and shared governance.
• Implements the Parents As Teachers Foundational Curriculum.
• Assists parents to establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for children that is developmentally appropriate and parent-led.
• Works as a team member with the other Parent Educators, Family star staff, parents and Committee members to ensure the Home Based program is meaningful and meets the individual child, parent, and program needs.
• Works with the parent to develop a Family Partnership plan to include goal setting based on identified needs and strengths to meet established goals/outcomes.
• Strengthen families by building partnerships that connects parents to supportive community resources and foster parent engagement in the program.
• Completes all required documentation, reporting, and tracking required by the program in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Takes initiative, accountability and remains flexible as part of the organizational team while in a fast-growing organization and fast-paced work environment.
• Participates effectively as a team member with other family services staff members through communication, cooperation, information sharing, and problem solving.
• Provides crisis intervention including, but not limited to, child abuse reporting, domestic violence support & postpartum depression support.
• Operates with a trauma-informed lens and participates in reflective consultation and processing.
• Participates in required in-service trainings, ongoing professional development, and meetings concerning home visitation and services to early childhood children & expectant parents.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language fluently
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish) to effectively service families.
• Home-based CDA credential or comparable credential or equivalent coursework as part of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• 1 to 2 years case management experience working with children ages 0 to 6 and their families.
• One-year experience working with adults from diverse populations.
• Maintain current certification as a Parent Educator, by completing the required professional development hours.
• Successful completion or ability to complete the ‘Parents As Foundational Curriculum Training’ and certification as a Parent Educator.
• Successful completion of relevant Montessori training opportunities.
• Must be motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude with a commitment to customer service.
• Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions Certifications must be obtained within the initial review period.
• Must have valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must complete clearance of a background check, post-offer, pre-employment physical, and TB test.

Family Star is unable to visa sponsorship; therefore must be eligible to work in the United States.

About Family Star:

For over 35 years, Family Star Montessori’s two Denver locations have been transforming early childhood education by uniquely combining Montessori philosophy with Early Head Start/Head Start programing. We believe in creating nurturing spaces to every child, which is essential in preparation for a successful future and of a lifetime of learning. Family Star supports the individual needs of each child and empowers them to achieve their human potential, resulting in students who grow up to be more confident, enthusiastic, and self-directed learners and citizen – accountable to both themselves and their community who think critically, work collaboratively, and act boldly and with integrity.

Family Star provides to eligible employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance as well as 401(k) Retirement plan with company match, and generous paid holidays and PTO.

Be part of the Family at Family Star by applying today by applying to FamilyStar.net/Careers!

Benefits:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Salary Description
$44,000 – $50,000 annually

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Job Type
Part-time

Family Star is currently seeking to fill the position of Substitute Teacher for our classrooms at our two Denver locations. If you want to make a difference in the lives of some of Denver’s most vulnerable population, Family Star is the place for you!

Major Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

I. INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN

• Interact with children in an open, honest, and loving manner, always with dignity and respect.
• Be consistent: do what you say and say what you do.
• Trust that children are able to do things by themselves.
• Be aware of the child’s concentration and avoid disturbing it at all costs.
• Consider children’s individual learning in relationship to their temperament, development, cultural and socio-economic background.

II. INTERACTIONS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

• Respectfully, courteously, and professionally include families in our Montessori environment and actively encourage and support family participation in program activities.
• Communicate daily with parents regarding progress, interactions, and incidents.
• Understand when to answer inquiries and when to refer them to another team member.
• Work collaboratively with families to meet children’s needs.
• Participate in family nights, conferences, and home visits as needed.
• Participate in community and public relation events as needed.

III. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Calmly and efficiently assist in maintaining a safe and prepared environment for the children.
• Keep the environment in order: clean, supplied and in good repair.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining classroom Montessori materials.
• Follow CACFP guidelines while sharing the responsibility of food preparation.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with classroom teammates.
• Work closely with adjoining classroom to share responsibilities.
• Be flexible to assist in other classrooms as needed.
• Sustain the team, the environment, and the classroom paperwork in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Consistently complete and maintain pertinent child-related paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete opening or closing responsibilities based on the schedule of the position.
• Follow all Family Star policies and procedures.
• Other Duties as assigned.

IV. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in the continuous and creative process to meet individual and program goals through training and professional development.
• Participate in recommended training programs, educational conferences, professional days, staff meetings, and other courses pertinent to professional growth.
• Collaborate with Supervisor to develop and implement professional development plan and goals.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED.
• Must have experience working with children ages 0-6 in a Montessori setting.
• Must meet state licensing group leader qualifications at time of hire.
• Must have a current CDA.
• 2-4 years of teaching experience with children ages 0-6 (may be combined with other qualifications.)
• Must be motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude with a commitment to customer service.
• Must have oral and written proficiency in the English language.
• Must be able to work the hours of the position based on the organization’s needs.
• Must have current Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions.
• Must complete clearance of a background check, post-offer, pre-employment physical, and TB test

Please Note: Family Star can only consider candidates eligible to work in the US and are unable to sponsor at this time.

Desired Qualifications/Skills/Licenses/Certifications:

• Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Center Director qualifications, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start setting.
• Experience working with children and families of diverse populations.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

About Family Star

For over 30 years, Family Star Montessori’s two Denver locations have been transforming early childhood education by uniquely combining Montessori philosophy with Early Head Start/Head Start programing. We believe in creating nurturing spaces to every child, which is essential in preparation for a successful future and of a lifetime of learning.

Family Star supports the individual needs of each child and empowers them to achieve their human potential, resulting in students who grow up to be more confident, enthusiastic, and self-directed learners and citizen – accountable to both themselves and their community who think critically, work collaboratively, and act boldly and with integrity.

Family Star provides to eligible employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance as well as 401(k) Retirement plan with company match, and generous paid holidays and PTO.

Be part of the Family at Family Star by applying today!

Benefits:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Salary Description
$18.81- $22.00

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