FACE Parent Educator

FACE Parent Educator

Dishchii'bikoh Community School, Cibecue, Arizona

Family Enrichment Services
Objective:

To strengthen parent-child relationships, increase parents' educational abilities,
broaden their outlooks and expectations, and integrate local culture and language
into family interactions.

Staff:

● One or two FACE Family Enrichment Advocates, preferably from the
local community, who are trained to deliver and developmentally
appropriate services.
● These staff members work directly with families with
children from prenatal to 3 years of age.

Services:

Delivered in home, school, and community environments to ensure accessibility
and flexibility based on family needs. Core service areas include:
● Parent-Child Interaction: Supporting healthy, positive
engagement between parents and children to foster
developmental growth.
● Development-Centered Parenting: Educating parents on
child development stages, milestones, and effective
parenting practices.
● Prenatal Care: Providing support and resources for expectant
parents to ensure healthy pregnancies and newborn care.
● Family Well-Being: Assisting families with strategies to address
economic challenges and student resilience.

Key Service Components:
1. Personal Visits
● Frequency: Conducted weekly or bi-weekly, depending on family needs.
● Content: Includes developmental assessments, structured
parent-child learning experiences, and discussions supporting
family well-being.
● Documentation: Detailed records of each visit are entered into
the data system daily, ensuring accurate tracking of progress
and services.

2. FACE Family Circles

● Purpose: Monthly group gatherings where families share
experiences, learn about child development, and participate in
parenting education.
● Activities: Sessions include opportunities for parent-child
interactions and are co-planned with parent input to ensure
relevance.
3. Screenings
● Types: Health, hearing, vision, and developmental screenings.
● Timeline: Conducted within 45 days of enrollment and then annually.
● Follow-Up: Results are shared with parents, and referrals or
additional support are provided for developmental concerns.
4. Community Resource Network
● Resource Directory: A Community Resource Directory is
developed and updated annually to catalog local services and
resources available to families.
● Connection: Staff assist families in accessing community resources
such as healthcare, housing, financial assistance, and educational
opportunities.
5. Transitions
● Formal Transition Plans: Developed to help families move
seamlessly from Family Enrichment Services to prekindergarten,
kindergarten, or other early childhood programs.

6.

● Support: Includes preparing parents and children for the next phase
through visits, meetings, and resource sharing.

These detailed and comprehensive services are designed to meet families where
they are and equip them with the tools and knowledge to support their child’s
growth and development.

BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A combination of the following education and experience are the minimum
qualifications:
Level 01:
Completed at least 48 semester hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR
met a rigorous standard of quality, demonstrated through a formal State or local
academic assessment test, plus 1 year of experience. The assessment test should
demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and
mathematics; (or, if appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, or mathematics
readiness).
Level 02:
Obtained an Associates (or higher) Degree or completed 60 hours of study from an
institution of higher education, PLUS 1 year of experience.
Experience should be in the same line of work or one which is basically similar to the
position the employee is being placed in.
SUBSTITUTION: A bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent degree meets basic
requirements for the position.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The FACE Family Enrichment Advocate (Parent Educator) may operate outside the
classroom delivering services and support regarding family enrichment and/or child
development. This position includes the planning and documentation of family visits,
providing specific support and outreach for prenatal and children in the home through 5
years of age, identifying and networking with community resources and following up on
goals identified by family members.
The FACE Family Enrichment Advocate (Parent Educator) conducts family visits and
maintains contact with each enrolled family. Family visits typically take place in the

home with the parent(s) or an enrolled adult family member of
children prenatal to 3 years old. During family visits, the Family
Enrichment Advocate (Parent Educator) assesses the developmental
levels of the child and provides parent-child learning experiences that
support the child's development and includes opportunities for parent
and child interaction. The Family Enrichment Advocate (Parent
Educator) focuses on three areas of emphasis: Parent-Child
Interactions, Developmental-Centered Parenting, and Child
Development benchmarks.
This position will participate in and support the local FACE staff team
with organizing, planning and implementing FACE Family Events
and recruiting efforts.
Documentation of services delivered is entered daily into the online
data-based system. FACE Family Enrichment Advocate (Parent
Educator) are recommended to have knowledge of the community
and culture of the population served as well as basic technology and
computer skills to utilize the data-based system.