PARENT EDUCATOR
Now Hiring: Parent Educator
Community Prevention Partnership (CPP)
Full-Time | Flexible Schedule | Salary: $45,000
Join Our Team — We’re Better Together!
Community Prevention Partnership (CPP), part of CHOR Youth and Family Services, is seeking a Certified Parent Educator who is passionate about supporting families and strengthening parent-child relationships. This is a salaried, full-time position with flexible hours, serving 20–25 families who are pregnant or parenting children from birth through kindergarten .
For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading (CHOR) has been a pillar of hope for children and families. Today, through CHOR Youth and Family Services, we support more than 4,000 individuals annually across 35+ programs. If you’re looking for meaningful, mission-driven work where your impact truly matters, we invite you to join us.
Position Purpose
The Parent Educator implements the Parents as Teachers (PAT) model , emphasizing:
• Parent-child interaction
• Development-centered parenting
• Family well-being
Using the PAT Foundational Curriculum and 3 Through K Curriculum , the Parent Educator partners with families in culturally responsive ways to support healthy child development and strong family outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Recruit and engage families into the program
• Complete initial and annual family-centered assessments
• Develop, monitor, and review family goals
• Conduct personal home visits focused on parent-child interaction, parenting practices, and family well-being
• Plan, deliver, and document visits using PAT curricula
• Facilitate monthly group connections to promote social support, learning, and parent-child engagement
• Complete developmental screenings and health reviews for enrolled children
• Connect families to community resources and supportive services
• Support transitions to preschool, kindergarten, or other services as needed
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and records
• Organize and inventory program supplies and materials
• Participate in weekly reflective supervision and team meetings
• Complete required professional development and maintain Parent Educator certification
• Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field (or equivalent international degree) preferred
• Supervised experience working with young children and/or parents preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (nonjudgmental, empathetic, reflective)
• Ability to build rapport and empower families by focusing on strengths
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated in a field-based role
• Basic computer skills (email, internet, word processing)
• Completion of Parents as Teachers Foundational and Model Implementation Trainings prior to service delivery (training provided)
Onboarding Requirements
• Successful completion of federal and state background checks (criminal, FBI, and child abuse clearances)
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Physical and drug screening (including THC)
• Ability to attend and successfully complete all required trainings
Excellent Perks & Benefits
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k), Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Training & Career Advancement Opportunities
• Wellness Programs
• DailyPay available
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
Join Our Team—We’re Better Together!
For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone.  We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together.
We’re Better Together, a nd that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.
We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package.  Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.
Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.
About Company:
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
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