BERRIEN REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY

Position Announcement

Job Title:	Family Educator
Location:	Administrative Center	Start Date:	September 8, 2025
Salary Range/ Level:	$24.18 per hour	Terms of Employment:	195-day calendar
Date Posted:	July 9, 2025	Application Deadline:	Until filled
Application Process:	A COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. (See application instructions at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1002)
Berrien Regional Education Service Agency
Berrien RESA is a dynamic organization committed to providing a wide variety of quality educational support to school districts, children and families. We coordinate and deliver services and programs focused on student achievement, leadership and collaboration to advance excellence in education. Inclusion and fairness are important to our organization. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups (e.g. race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.) that will contribute to the enrichment of ideas and perspectives and best support those we serve. FB: @berrienresa LinkedIn: Berrien RESA Insta: @berrienresa Web: www.berrienresa.org
Job Description
What you will do: Empower parents during home visits by sharing information on child development, literacy skills, behavior, positive parent-child interaction, neuroscience, and parenting through developmentally appropriate activities and discussion. Cultivate supportive, empowering relationships with family members that help parents become leaders in their child’s education. Participate in public awareness activities to increase familiarity with Parents as Teachers. Work toward completing 40 home visits per month. Participate in recruiting new families/referrals as needed to keep caseload full. Perform periodic screenings for development, health, vision and hearing as outlined in the PAT curriculum. Perform family-centered assessment of each family’s strengths and challenges and facilitate the process of setting and achieving goals for enhancing their child’s school readiness and/or their parenting. Connect families with other agencies when services such as financial assistance, healthcare, childcare, housing and job training are needed. Know and use ethical guidelines and practices as a member of the early childhood profession. Keep current, well-written records, reports, program assessments and forms in accordance with the Parents as Teachers model and Berrien RESA PAT guidelines. Respect the confidentiality of all families. Attend meetings and trainings scheduled regularly to enhance professional development, networking and support. Co-facilitate group connections with families and properly follow all protocols. Work collaboratively with Early On staff and directly with Early On eligible children and families around screening, eligibility evaluation, ongoing assessment and Individualized Family Service Plans. Other duties as assigned. Works under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Birth to 3 Services. Need to Have: Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary education, nursing, social work, counseling or a related field required Training in Parents as Teachers curriculum and at least two years home visiting experience preferred – will train if necessary Spanish speaking applicants are welcome What We Offer: Competitive wages Health Insurance plan Dental, vision and life insurance Long-term disability Paid leave time Retirement benefits Tuition reimbursement District-supported professional development Working Conditions: Works in an office environment; local travel also required. The preceding data is intended to convey information about the job and its responsibilities, and is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities and working conditions associated with it.
Notice of Non-discrimination
Berrien RESA and our Board of Education do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Telephone 269-471-7725, fax 269-471-2941.

Family Educator