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Perinatal Educator (Home Visitor)
The Perinatal Educator is primarily responsible for delivering prenatal and postpartum education and homebased school-readiness services on a weekly basis the enhance knowledge of maternal and child development, as defined by Head Start Performance Standards. The Perinatal Educator works with families to provide infant developmental screenings and health services, social services including referrals, advocacy and crisis intervention, parent involvement, and biweekly socializations in accordance with federal, state, and program guidelines. The role also requires partnering with families to implement an age-appropriate curriculum for the newborn and the development of Family Partnership Agreements. These services are provided in a home-based setting with the expecting parent, newborn, and or guardian as active participants, and socialization at The Leaguers’ sites. Adhere to The Leaguers code of conduct and Ethics Statement written within the employee handbook.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Must have strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Must be willing to recruit in the Newark and Irvington, Elizabeth, Roselle, and Union areas.
• The skill to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
• Ability to work as a team member, collaborate with staff, parents, and community resources.
• Have the ability to apply Infant/Toddler Development theory in daily activities while adapting to the
individual needs of children.
• Respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis.
• Daily kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children's needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills, internet, and e-mail.
• Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certified (training provided).
Compensation Package
Competitive Salaries
Benefit Package (Health, Dental and Life Insurance)
403-B Retirement Plan
Sick and Personal PTO
Major Holidays
State of the Art Classrooms
Professional Training
(12) Month Position with an 8-week vacation
Winter and Spring Recess
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientations, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.”