Parent Educator Parents as Teachers South Region Full-Time

South Region Parents as Teachers

Oki. Are you passionate about supporting young children and families in Lethbridge

Consider joining our team of caring family support professionals.

We are currently inviting applications for a 1.0 FTE parent educator / home visitor in Lethbridge

Title : Home Visitor / Parent Educator

Location : Lethbridge and area

Hours : 1.0 FTE (35 hours per week)

Proposed Start Date : January 12 2026

Anticipated End Date : March 31 2026 (with possibility of extension)

Hours : M-F (occasional weekends)

We offer an exceptional paid benefits package through Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) including vision dental extended health; Generous health spending account; Three weeks (prorated) paid vacation. Occasional evening and weekend work required.

About Us :

For over twenty-eight years South Region Parents as Teachers has been engaging and supporting families in Southern Alberta to promote the optimal development learning and health of their children (prenatally kindergarten) in the crucial early years of life. Our mission is to provide the information support and encouragement families need to help young children develop optimally. South Region Parents as Teachers is proud to be an International Parents as Teachers Affiliate program utilizing the innovative evidence-based Parents as Teachers early years home visiting model.

Position Summary :

A certified parent educator supports families during the crucial early years of a childs life through the Parents as Teachers model components which include; personal visits group connections child screenings and linkages to a network of resources. Parent-child interaction development-centered parenting and family well-being is emphasized in their work with families. Utilizing the Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum in culturally sensitive ways the parent educator partners facilitates and reflects with families to build protective factors. This position reports to the Program Manager Parents as Teachers.

Qualifications :

• Post-secondary degree or diploma preferred in a human-services related field such as : child and youth care early childhood development and education education nursing social work health or psychology. Combination of equivalencies and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of two years supervised experience working with young children and their parents.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and parent education.
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse families and empower them to build their strengths.
• Familiarity with developmental screening tools such as the Ages and Stages 3 and Ages and Stages Social-Emotional 2 Questionnaires.
• Demonstrated group facilitation skills.
• Strong knowledge of local and regional community resources to assist families.
• Exceptional effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills (e.g. non-judgmental strength-based objective reflective empathic patient tactful).
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently and contribute in a team environment.
• Strong written communication organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Computer skills including utilizing a database web browsing e-mail Internet and word-processing.
• Ability to work flexible hours when necessary.
• Physically able to carry large items go up and down stairs and join families in play on the floor.

Requirements :

Duties & Responsibilities :

In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide :

Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application :

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Applications may be submitted by email to or through our partner Palliser School Division Career Opportunities : Please note that this posting may remain open until a suitable candidate is found. To learn more about South Region Parents as Teachers visit our website .

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1