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 .6 FTE parent educator/ home visitor in Lethbridge.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Title: Home Visitor/Parent Educator, Indigenous supporting in Lethbridge
Location: Lethbridge Hours: .6 FTE Tu – Th (21 hours per week)
We offer an exceptional benefits package including vision, dental, extended health, generous health spending account; 3 weeks vacation (prorated for part-time) to start
Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Reports to: Program Manager
About Us:
For over twenty-five 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 in the crucial early years of life. Our mission is to provide the information, support and encouragement families need to help their young children develop optimally (prenatal through kindergarten). South Region Parents as Teachers is proud to be an international Parents as Teachers Affiliate program utilizing the innovative, evidence-based Parents as Teachers home visiting model.
Position Summary:
A certified parent educator supports families during the crucial early years of a child’s life through the Parents as Teachers model components, which include personal home 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.
Assets for this position include:
FOR DETAILS CLICK ON THE 'ABOUT US' TAB ABOVE - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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 .6 FTE parent educator/ home visitor in Lethbridge.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Title: Home Visitor/Parent Educator, Indigenous supporting in Lethbridge
Location: Lethbridge Hours: .6 FTE Tu – Th (21 hours per week)
We offer an exceptional benefits package including vision, dental, extended health, generous health spending account; 3 weeks vacation (prorated for part-time) to start
Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Reports to: Program Manager
About Us:
For over twenty-five 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 in the crucial early years of life. Our mission is to provide the information, support and encouragement families need to help their young children develop optimally (prenatal through kindergarten). South Region Parents as Teachers is proud to be an international Parents as Teachers Affiliate program utilizing the innovative, evidence-based Parents as Teachers home visiting model.
Position Summary:
A certified parent educator supports families during the crucial early years of a child’s life through the Parents as Teachers model components, which include personal home 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.
Assets for this position include:
- Strong working knowledge of Blackfoot language and culture.
- Strong working knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, values and beliefs including traditional parenting.
- Strong working knowledge of Indigenous supports and resources in the City of Lethbridge and area.
FOR DETAILS CLICK ON THE 'ABOUT US' TAB ABOVE - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Give your child a strong start with the Parents as Teachers program.
Did you know you can receive FREE encouragement, information and support from a trained home visitor?
South Region Parents as Teachers is here to support you in your parenting journey. Enjoy personalized in-person/home, video-conference and/or tele-communication personal visits. We are here to help you and your family by providing you with personalized, custom supports and information.
What can you expect? You and your child(ren) enjoy some one-on-one book and play time to support your child's development and strengthen your relationship, you and your home visitor take time to discuss developmental topics, parenting celebrations and challenges, and you have a chance to reflect on your family's goals. And, at every visit, we help you learn about protective factors which help all families be strong and resilient in good times and in tough times.
South Region Parents as Teachers serves the City of Lethbridge and rural communities across Southwestern Alberta such as Bow Island, Taber, Milk River, Coaldale, Nobleford, Fort Macleod, Raymond, Cardston, Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass. Indigenous families in Lethbridge may be interested in receiving support from our Indigenous-supporting home visitor!
South Region Parents as Teachers is here to support you in your parenting journey. Enjoy personalized in-person/home, video-conference and/or tele-communication personal visits. We are here to help you and your family by providing you with personalized, custom supports and information.
What can you expect? You and your child(ren) enjoy some one-on-one book and play time to support your child's development and strengthen your relationship, you and your home visitor take time to discuss developmental topics, parenting celebrations and challenges, and you have a chance to reflect on your family's goals. And, at every visit, we help you learn about protective factors which help all families be strong and resilient in good times and in tough times.
South Region Parents as Teachers serves the City of Lethbridge and rural communities across Southwestern Alberta such as Bow Island, Taber, Milk River, Coaldale, Nobleford, Fort Macleod, Raymond, Cardston, Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass. Indigenous families in Lethbridge may be interested in receiving support from our Indigenous-supporting home visitor!
Being a parent is hard work...
Parents as Teachers helps parents understand child development and connects them to the resources they need to make the best choices for their family.
Parents as Teachers offers personal home visits customized to the needs of each family.
Click for more details on our services or to contact us for more information on how to enroll.
Parents as Teachers helps parents understand child development and connects them to the resources they need to make the best choices for their family.
Parents as Teachers offers personal home visits customized to the needs of each family.
Click for more details on our services or to contact us for more information on how to enroll.
Testimonials
Being a parent isn't what I expected. You need to help them develop into their own little person, and I wouldn't have known how to do it without Parents as Teachers. |
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Having someone take the time to talk with me about parenting makes me feel useful, needed and very necessary! |
Want to learn more?
Contact us for more information
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parentsasteachers@lethsd.ab.ca
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Phone: 403-320-5983
Fax: 403-320-5989 |
Main Office Address |
South Region Parents as Teachers
Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary #71, 4510 Fairmont Gate South Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 8J3 |