The Prenatal Education Coach is responsible for delivering high quality services in maternal/infant health, oral health and nutrition through a program coaching model mandated by the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). The Prenatal Education Coach will ensure that service delivery is conducted in the home environment and places an emphasis on a preventative model of physical, nutritional, and mental wellness.

SCOPE OF WORK

Prenatal:

• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will initiate collaborative partnerships with parents to establish mutual trust and respect.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will implement, document and report on the recruitment, selection and enrollment of eligible pregnant women and their families.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will conduct weekly 90 minute home visits with pregnant mothers, infants, and/or children birth-three years old and their families.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will directly provide education, coaching and support to pregnant women and their families in the areas of prenatal education, fetal development, nutrition, risks of alcohol, drugs, and smoking, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, parental depression, infant care, safe sleep practices and the benefits of breastfeeding.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will provide appropriate supports and resources for emotional well-being, nurturing, responsive caregiving, and father engagement during pregnancy and early childhood.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will collaborate with the pregnant woman and her family to ensure and/or facilitate obtaining an ongoing source of continuous, accessible health care provided by a health care professional and, as appropriate, health insurance coverage.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will plan, coordinate, and facilitate group sessions for pregnant women and their families.

Newborn/Infant:

• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will provide a newborn visit within two weeks after the infant's birth to offer support and identify family needs.
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will directly coach and support the parent in developing skills to have positive, meaningful interactions with their child
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will facilitate parent/child interactions using evidence-based curriculum to support the infant's development in all educational domains
• The Prenatal Edcuation Coach will conduct initial developmental screenings and ensure ongoing developmental and health assessments within 45 days of the infant's birth.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required
• At least 2 years documented work experience in early childhood development, attachment and/or maternal/infant health required.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Parents as Teachers (PAT) certification or social work, human services, family services, and/or counseling credential preferred.
• Experience working with low-income families, child care, health or education preferred.