Job Title Family Home Educator Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department College Of Nursing Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Bryan, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.      Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health (https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want Family Home Educators are responsible for recruiting and educating families participating in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program. Under the supervision of the HIPPY Manager, they manage a caseload of 15–25 families, participate in weekly team meetings, conduct weekly home visits using role-play to model the HIPPY curriculum, and facilitate monthly group parent meetings. Family Home Educators collect assessment data, maintain accurate documentation in accordance with data entry guidelines, collaborate with team members to coordinate program activities, and connect families with appropriate resources in the Bryan/College Station community. What you need to know Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience . Location: Bryan, TX; Travel Required. Schedule: Full-Time Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding . Apply! 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Required Education and Experience + High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred Qualifications + Be a parent/participant in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, (HIPPY) + Child Development Knowledge + Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred + Experience working in a University setting Responsibilities Home Visits and Education + Maintain a caseload of 15-25 HIPPY families who will receive a weekly home visit and monthly group meetings. + Meet weekly with HIPPY coordinator to role play upcoming curriculum and prepare for home visits, group meetings, and community service activities. + Assumes responsibilities to assist Coordinator in planning with committees, groups, and organizations to conduct educational programs and activities. + Plans regularly with other staff members to coordinate programming efforts. + Review and organize instructional materials in preparation for the group meetings and home visits with the families. + Conduct weekly home visits with each family to role play the HIPPY curriculum and revisit families according to need. + Manage referrals of families in need of information, assistance, and referrals to the coordinator or appropriate community resource as needed. + Exercise professional judgement while in the home working with families. + Manage and maintain scheduling of caseload. + Manage challenging situations and maintain composure in families’ home environments. Recruitment + Help identify and recruit families for the HIPPY Program in participating communities/schools. Community Outreach/Support + Participate and attend Texas HIPPY trainings, events, and service projects. + Conduct regular outreach events throughout the community as determined by coordinator. + Assumes responsibilities to assist Coordinator in planning with committees, groups, and organizations to conduct educational programs and activities. + Plans regularly with other staff members to coordinate programming efforts. Reporting and Data + Maintain accurate timesheet and all other reporting as required by the HIPPY US, Texas HIPPY, and HIPPY at TAMU. + Conduct data collection and data entry of evaluation instruments to measure progress and impact of the HIPPY Program. + Attend parent/child field trips and meetings + Teleservice activities will be used for training and to serve families if traditional delivery method is compromised due to health and safety concerns. + Conducts assessments by collecting data on various dimensions, including demographics, family dynamics, support issues, depression/self-esteem, stress/violence, substance abuse history, and health information. + Analyzes assessment data to aid in devising family service goals and activities. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.   Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.   Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.     + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays   + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month  + Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas  (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)   + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)   + Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees  Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.