Family Educator

**Family Educator**

**Full Time (35 hours per week)**

**Job ID # 25-007**

**Are you looking to make a difference in your community?**
**Join the Norwood team and start making a difference today**

**Position Summary**

**This position requires a flexible work schedule that includes occasional evenings and weekends as scheduled to meet the needs of families.**

**Reporting to the Family Education Manager, the Family Educator is responsible for the following**:

- Providing support to children and families through group facilitation and one-on-one supports
- Providing strategies to participants that support healthy child development and role modeling for parents
- Supporting the parent/caregiver as the child’s first and most important teacher and focusing on their strengths and capabilities
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of community resources to provide referral information to participants
- Developing, promoting and implementing family education, early learning, literacy groups and workshops
- Compiling and entering necessary data and documentation into agency and collaborative data systems while maintaining accurate, timely and complete electronic and paper files
- Collaborating with agency team members and community partners to provide optimal programs and services
- Planning, organizing and/or facilitating family education and family/child groups and services that reflect the needs and interests of the participants
- Degree or diploma in Human Services or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of early childhood development, parenting skills, and working with families
- Experience in group facilitation/adult education
- Proficient in Microsoft office and database systems
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- A current Childcare First Aid Certificate
- Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Intervention Record Check _(findings will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis)_

**The following qualifications are considered an asset**:

- Early Childhood Education diploma
- Training in parent education such as Circle of Security, Handle with Care etc.
- Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Experience in developing curriculum

The hourly range for this role is $28.71 -$36.23 per hour ($52,245 - $65,930 per year) based on a 35-hour week.

**Norwood provides the following**:

- Great benefits plan
- 12 sick/personal leave days per year
- Service recognition and employee awards
- Ongoing professional development

Norwood staff are guided by the following Team Charter: (SPIRIT)
- **S**upport - *We utilize one another's strengths to take on challenges and opportunities using positive communication, collaboration, and compassion.
- **P**assion -* We have the energy, attitude, and enthusiasm to be fully committed and engaged in our work with each other.
- **I**ntegrity - *We are honest, trustworthy, transparent, and accountable with each other.
- **R**espect -* We accept others without judgment and recognize that every individual is a person of value.
- **I**nclusivity -* We celebrate diversity and welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
- **T**eam -* We are all one group working towards improved outcomes for children and families.

If you share our values and support our mission and vision, please consider joining our team.

**Please state in the cover letter how you align with the Norwood Team Charter and how you heard about the position.**
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Pay: $28.71-$36.23 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person