The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill an anticipated Parent Educator position for the 2024-2025 school year. Parent Educator (220 days per contract, 6 hours per day) In order to be considered for this opening, applicants must be: + + Currently on the Civil Service eligible list for the title, or + Currently appointed to the title, or + Eligible to take the exam for the title when it becomes available. DUTIES: The work involves responsibility for providing advice and assistance to the parents and or guardians of all families. The incumbent in this class coaches parents as the child’s first teacher during the prenatal to age three period. The work is performed under general supervision with considerable leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment. Does related work as required. Job Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: EITHER: + Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, human services or behavioral science, or a closely related field; or + Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associate degree in above and two years of experience in social work, childcare, mental health, early childhood education, working with individuals having learning disabilities; or + Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience listed in (b) above; or (d) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and ( above. Note: 60 college credits in sociology, human services or behavioral science or a closely related field is equivalent to an associate degree. Application Deadline:01/31/2025 Civil Service Title: Parent Educator Job Number: 2425 - 61