Open PAT Positions in Texas
Job postings are listed by city and include a range of Parents as Teachers positions potentially including Parent Educator, Administrative Assistant, and Supervisor. Click on the “Apply Here” below each description or the provided e-mail/website for more information and application options.
Dallas
Lumin Education - Parent Educator - HOPES
The Parent Educator works with families and their children from prenatal to 3 years old using skills in partnering, facilitating and reflecting with parents. Parent educators provide parent education and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent’s understanding of child development and work with parents to help their child learn, grow and develop to meet their full potential. This position must be knowledgeable of child development, parenting techniques, community resources, cultural competence and confidentiality. Parent Educators work in the families’ homes to assist parents in understanding the development of their child and approaches to behavior management. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Lumin Education - Bilingual Parent Educator
The Bilingual Parent Educator works with families and their children from prenatal to 3 years old using skills in partnering, facilitating and reflecting with parents. Parent educators provide parent education and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent’s understanding of child development and work with parents to help their child learn, grow and develop to meet their full potential. This position must be knowledgeable of child development, parenting techniques, community resources, cultural competence and confidentiality. Parent Educators work in the families’ homes to assist parents in understanding the development of their child and approaches to behavior management. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
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San Antonio
Good Samaritan Community Services
Job Title: Parent Educator
Department: Family Services
Position Summary: The Parent Educator implements the PAT model, emphasizing parent child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being in their work with families. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways, the parent educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families. Primary responsibilities include conducting home visits to meet with parents, child and family screenings, connecting families to community resources, and hosting monthly group connections.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university required with specialization in Social Work or Early Childhood Education preferred.
At least 1 year of supervised experience working with parents, providing case management services, working with families at risk, teen parents, and/or families from diverse backgrounds required.
Extensive working knowledge of child development, community resources, and positive parenting techniques preferred.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, according to business needs and requirements.
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Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Position Title: Parenting Programs In-Home Specialist
Organization’s Mission: The mission of Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of those least served in the Rio Texas Conference area of The United Methodist Church.
Essential Duties: Provides support and assistance to all aspects of MHM parenting programs
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Position Title: Parenting Programs Outreach and Programming Specialist
Organization’s Mission: The mission of Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is “Serving Humanity to Honor God” by improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of those least served in the Rio Texas Conference area of The United Methodist Church.
Essential Duties:
Plan, organize and educate clients in a group and home setting utilizing evidence-based and evidence-informed curriculums while maintaining program fidelity, essential requirements, and quality standards.
Conduct up to 40 customized personal/in-home parenting education visits, as needed, per month for coverage.
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Waco
Family Abuse Center, HOPES Program
Job Title: Bilingual Full-time Parent Educator
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:
A Bilingual Parent Educator will implement the PAT model while engaging with families in both English and Spanish. Utilizing the PAT Foundational Curriculum the Parent Educator partners, facilitates and reflects with families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, skill/ability, and licenses/credentials required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field required
Experience:
Experience working with families required. Two or more years experience in the field of Early Childhood Education preferred.
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Job Title: Full-time Administrative Assistant
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for secretarial and receptionist duties, data entry into the DFPS PEIRS database, promoting the HOPES program through social media, the website, and Bright by Text, and partnering with local agencies for outreach opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS: The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, skill/ability, and licenses/credentials required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: Associate's Degree required. Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field preferred.
Experience: 2 or more years of experience in data entry is preferred. 2 or more years of experience in public relations is preferred.