About CDR

At Child Development Resources (CDR), we believe every child deserves a strong start. We are a mission-driven nonprofit providing high-quality early intervention services, family support, and inclusive early childhood education that nurtures the whole child—socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want a role that combines purpose with an exceptional work-life balance, we invite you to join our team.

When you join CDR, you’re not just starting a job—you’re joining a supportive, community-focused team where your work truly matters. We offer a competitive total compensation package, generous paid time off, and the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and families every day.

About the Role

The Parent Educator partners with parents and caregivers of young children to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy child development, and help families build on their strengths. Through regular home visits, the Parent Educator provides individualized education, encouragement, resources, and support designed around each family’s unique goals and needs.

This is a relationship-centered position for someone who enjoys working directly with families and believes parents and caregivers are their child’s first and most important teachers. The Parent Educator helps families create nurturing home environments where young children can learn, grow, and thrive.

What You Will Do

Home Visiting & Family Support

Conduct regularly scheduled home visits with participating families in accordance with program requirements.
Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents, caregivers, and children.
Partner with families to identify their strengths, needs, priorities, and goals.
Provide individualized support and education based on each family’s circumstances and the developmental needs of their child.
Help families identify and access community resources and services that support family stability and wellbeing.
Provide encouragement and practical support as families work toward their goals.
Maintain consistent communication and engagement with assigned families.

Parent Education & Child Development

Help parents and caregivers understand developmental milestones and their child’s individual growth and development.
Provide information and activities that promote children’s cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development.
Model developmentally appropriate interactions and activities during home visits.
Encourage parents to incorporate learning opportunities into everyday routines, play, and family activities.
Support positive parent-child relationships and responsive caregiving practices.
Help families recognize and celebrate their child’s progress, strengths, and accomplishments.
Identify potential developmental concerns and connect families with appropriate resources and services when needed.

Family Engagement & Goal Setting

Work collaboratively with families to develop meaningful, achievable family goals.
Support families in identifying their own solutions and building confidence in their parenting skills.
Connect families with community resources related to education, childcare, healthcare, employment, housing, and other identified needs.
Encourage family participation in program activities, parent events, and community opportunities.
Respect and support each family’s culture, values, traditions, and individual circumstances.

Team Collaboration

Collaborate with other CDR staff and community partners to coordinate services and support families.
Participate in case discussions, staff meetings, supervision, and program planning activities.
Communicate family needs and concerns appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.
Participate in agency initiatives, outreach activities, screenings, and assigned committees.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with community organizations and service providers.

Documentation & Compliance

Complete home visit documentation, family assessments, goal plans, referrals, and other required records accurately and within established timelines.
Maintain confidential family records in accordance with agency, program, state, and federal requirements.
Track family participation, progress, referrals, and outcomes.
Maintain accurate program data and contribute to reports supporting program quality and outcomes.
Follow established policies and procedures related to safety, confidentiality, mandated reporting, and professional boundaries.

Professional Development

Participate in orientation, ongoing training, workshops, and professional development activities.
Stay current on best practices related to early childhood development, parent education, family engagement, and home visiting.
Participate in reflective supervision, coaching, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Contribute to a collaborative learning environment by sharing resources, ideas, and successful strategies with colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or professional experience in early childhood education, child development, family services, human services, social work, or a related field.
Experience working with young children and families.
Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Ability to establish positive, professional, and trusting relationships with families from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences.
Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently in community and home-based settings while functioning effectively as part of a team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
Basic computer skills and ability to maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to families’ homes and community locations.
Ability to pass required criminal background checks and TB screening.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience providing home visiting, parent education, family support, or early childhood services.
Experience working with infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, and their families.
Knowledge of child development, positive parenting practices, and family-centered services.
Experience helping families establish goals and connect with community resources.
Familiarity with developmental screening tools and early childhood resources.
Knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practices.
Experience working collaboratively with community partners and multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is warm, dependable, and genuinely enjoys building relationships with children and families. They recognize that every family brings unique strengths, experiences, and goals to the partnership and approach their work with curiosity, respect, and compassion.

They are comfortable meeting families where they are—both literally and figuratively—and understand that meaningful change is built through trust, consistency, and encouragement. They are organized enough to manage documentation and program requirements while remaining focused on what matters most: helping parents feel confident, supported, and empowered to help their children thrive.

Why Work at CDR?

Mission-Driven Work: Every day, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and their families.

Relationships That Matter: Build lasting connections with families and support parents during some of the most important years of their child’s development.

Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, respectful, and caring team that believes in supporting the people who support families.

Outstanding Benefits: Generous leave, paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, student loan forgiveness eligibility, and a 6% non-contributory retirement plan.

Professional Growth: Ongoing professional development, training opportunities, reflective support, and collaborative learning.

Work-Life Balance: Meaningful community-based work with an organization that values both exceptional service and employee wellbeing.

If you’re passionate about helping parents build on their strengths and giving young children the best possible start, we encourage you to apply and become part of the CDR team.

Child Development Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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