Purpose Statement
The job of Parent Educator is done for the purpose/s of providing instruction to parents in the areas of parenting
and child development and educational support to parents of preschool children (prenatal to kindergarten entry);
acting as a liaison between school and community; providing information on educational and related support
services available to eligible students and families; conveying information regarding school and/or district
activities and procedures; and assessing the need to make referrals to families to other agencies.
This job reports to the Early Childhood Director.
Essential Functions
● Communicates with a wide variety of personnel for the purpose of ensuring that resources will assist
families that have been identified.
● Compiles child/family information for a variety of uses for the purpose of meeting program
requirements.
● Conducts parent meetings/personal visits for the purpose of providing instruction related to child
development information and/or identifying and providing instruction regarding the educational needs
and problems involving children and their families.
● Confers with other teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of
assisting in evaluating a child's progress.
● Consistently interacts with students for the purpose of evaluating and educating students.
● Coordinates with community leaders and organizations for the purpose of building resources and
expanding program capabilities.
● Evaluates the need for and provides families information about outside agencies for the purpose of
ensuring the educational needs of students and families are met.
● Identifies at-risk children for the purpose of providing support to improve child progress and ensuring
the families ongoing involvement in the educational process.
● Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records for the
purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
● Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or
gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program
guidelines.
● Prepares written materials (e.g. notes, memos, letters, newsletters, handouts, contact records, etc.) for the
purpose of documenting activities, and/or conveying information.
● Recruits families to the program (e.g. creates fliers, writes newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of providing
education and information for parents and meeting program requirements.
● Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing
information and/or direction as may be required.
● Visits families via in-home or virtual visits for the purpose of providing parenting and child
development information, screening and support.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of
the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet
changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of
the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing
and maintaining accurate records; and adhering to safety practices.
Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios;
read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve
practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of
the job include: early childhood development and learning; community resources and principles of a community
services program; school educational programs; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; and English
grammar/punctuation/ spelling/vocabulary.
Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and
use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of
circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using defined
methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a
variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create
action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with
equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the
job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups including those with
varying educational levels, without judgment or bias; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; meeting
deadlines and schedules; working flexible hours; and working as part of a team.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods;
leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; tracking budget expenditures. utilization of resources from other
work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the
organization’s services.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing.
The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of
injury and/or illness.
Attendance
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Experience Education
Job related experience is required Bachelors degree in a job-related area
Required Testing Certificates and Licenses
PAT Certification
Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability
Continuing Education/Training Clearances
Obtain required CEUs each year FBI Fingerprint and Family Care Registry
to maintain PAT Certification
FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Exempt/Non-Exempt 4/13/2022 Certified/Classified
The purpose and utilization of job descriptions in Fulton 58 Public Schools are to ensure the essential functions
of each position are articulated in order to create a clear understanding of job expectations for the incumbent
while also providing a framework through which the recruiting, hiring, and retaining of employees may be
enhanced.
The job of Parent Educator is done for the purpose/s of providing instruction to parents in the areas of parenting
and child development and educational support to parents of preschool children (prenatal to kindergarten entry);
acting as a liaison between school and community; providing information on educational and related support
services available to eligible students and families; conveying information regarding school and/or district
activities and procedures; and assessing the need to make referrals to families to other agencies.
This job reports to the Early Childhood Director.
Essential Functions
● Communicates with a wide variety of personnel for the purpose of ensuring that resources will assist
families that have been identified.
● Compiles child/family information for a variety of uses for the purpose of meeting program
requirements.
● Conducts parent meetings/personal visits for the purpose of providing instruction related to child
development information and/or identifying and providing instruction regarding the educational needs
and problems involving children and their families.
● Confers with other teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of
assisting in evaluating a child's progress.
● Consistently interacts with students for the purpose of evaluating and educating students.
● Coordinates with community leaders and organizations for the purpose of building resources and
expanding program capabilities.
● Evaluates the need for and provides families information about outside agencies for the purpose of
ensuring the educational needs of students and families are met.
● Identifies at-risk children for the purpose of providing support to improve child progress and ensuring
the families ongoing involvement in the educational process.
● Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records for the
purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
● Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or
gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program
guidelines.
● Prepares written materials (e.g. notes, memos, letters, newsletters, handouts, contact records, etc.) for the
purpose of documenting activities, and/or conveying information.
● Recruits families to the program (e.g. creates fliers, writes newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of providing
education and information for parents and meeting program requirements.
● Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing
information and/or direction as may be required.
● Visits families via in-home or virtual visits for the purpose of providing parenting and child
development information, screening and support.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of
the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet
changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of
the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing
and maintaining accurate records; and adhering to safety practices.
Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios;
read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve
practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of
the job include: early childhood development and learning; community resources and principles of a community
services program; school educational programs; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; and English
grammar/punctuation/ spelling/vocabulary.
Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and
use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of
circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using defined
methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a
variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create
action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with
equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the
job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups including those with
varying educational levels, without judgment or bias; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; meeting
deadlines and schedules; working flexible hours; and working as part of a team.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods;
leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; tracking budget expenditures. utilization of resources from other
work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the
organization’s services.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing.
The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of
injury and/or illness.
Attendance
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Experience Education
Job related experience is required Bachelors degree in a job-related area
Required Testing Certificates and Licenses
PAT Certification
Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability
Continuing Education/Training Clearances
Obtain required CEUs each year FBI Fingerprint and Family Care Registry
to maintain PAT Certification
FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Exempt/Non-Exempt 4/13/2022 Certified/Classified
The purpose and utilization of job descriptions in Fulton 58 Public Schools are to ensure the essential functions
of each position are articulated in order to create a clear understanding of job expectations for the incumbent
while also providing a framework through which the recruiting, hiring, and retaining of employees may be
enhanced.
