Parent Education Facilitator

Job Description

Who We Are

Action for Children is the local child care resource and referral agency in Central Ohio. Our mission is to transform the lives of children by supporting, empowering, and advocating for the adults who make the biggest impact on children’s lives—their parents, caregivers, and teachers.

What You’ll Do:

Overseeing the administrative aspects of the program including staffing, training, service delivery, and reporting

Participating in and coordinating ongoing recruitment and outreach of program participants

Ensuring timely and accurate data collection and reporting regarding program participants and outcomes

Submitting required program documentation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), the funding agency for the project

Providing evidence-based parenting services and support in the community via multiple formats (group, one to one, in-person, virtual

Developing relationships with community organizations, parenting and early childhood system agencies/entities and with local parenting partners.

This position requires the individual to be work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

Successful candidates will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Child Development/Early Childhood Education or related field.

Experience in facilitating program curriculum to adults in a group setting

Proficiency with technology, familiarity with database and spreadsheet applications and experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work with families of various backgrounds and cultures, demonstrating cultural responsiveness

Working knowledge of local and state community resources

Ability to organize work to effectively manage both coordination and facilitation aspects of position

Demonstrated experience in proactively identifying and eliminating obstacles to program success

Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and formal presentation

Understanding of how intersection systems of racial, gender and class discrimination shape conditions for early childhood educators, child care programs, and the children and families they serve

A desire to contribute to a place and professional which values collaboration, diversity, growth, and respect for all people

Adept at problem solving in various types of situation

Possess strong analytical ability

Willing to travel to/work in both urban and rural settings in Franklin, Union, and Marion Counties

Desired but not Required

Strong focus on outreach and recruitment, including making connections with partner agencies

Ability to access needs and offer resources to participants

Familiarity with Union and/or Marion County agencies, schools, and family needs

Why You’ll Love To Work at Action for Children

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage after 30 days of employment

We promote a balanced work-life company culture. We offer a generous PTO plan including vacation, sick, and personal time. This includes 9 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays.

We embrace parenthood with 12 weeks of paid parental leave

We help you plan for your future by offering a 403(B) with an employer match

How To Apply

Interested individuals should apply online at:

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note, the selected candidate will be required to submit to our background and reference checking process.

Action for Children is committed to building an inclusive workplace that represents the people and communities we serve. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.

Action for Children is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

**Action for Children has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all current and future employees focused on safeguarding the health and safety of our employees and their families; our customers and visitors; and our community. Action for Children is an equal opportunity employer and does allow for accommodations based on medical exemptions and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. **