Positive Parenting Parent Educator
The Parent Child Center of Tulsa · Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
Description JOB SUMMARY Positive Parenting (PP) is a free home visitation program that serves a variety of families with children 0-5 years old in Tulsa County.
Job description
Description JOB SUMMARY: Positive Parenting (PP) is a free home visitation program that serves a variety of families with children 0-5 years old in Tulsa County. Parent Educators utilize the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum to promote positive parenting; encourage and improve child health and development; and prevent and/or reduce child abuse and neglect. Parent Educators assess family strengths and needs and provide referrals to other community resources and services as needed. They work to enhance family functioning by building trusting relationships; teaching problem-solving skills; improving the family’s support system; and promoting positive parent-child interaction and relationships. The philosophy of the Positive Parenting program is to meet families where they are in order to build strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe and ready to learn. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist parents in learning about child development, positive parenting practices and parent-child interaction activities through home visitation services and facilitating group connection activities, utilizing the Parents as Teachers curriculum. - PP Parent Educators engage...