Instructor's Role

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The Parent Ed Instructor's Role

The parent education instructor is assigned to the preschool by the Home and Family Life Department at South Seattle Community College. The instructor:

• Attends the preschool lab two hours per week.
• Works closely with the preschool teacher regarding educational programs and the needs of the group.
• Maintains standards for the children's program consistent with current theory, research and practice in Early Childhood Education.
• Provides parent education information to parents through a variety of ways: individual consultation, modeling, group discussions, formal lectures, handouts and parent education seminars.
• Gives assistance to parents in their role as assistant teachers at preschool, offering guidance in interpreting behavior, growth and development of young children.
• Helps the group evaluate their program, and assists in the recruitment and hiring of a preschool teacher, when needed.
• Attends board meetings and parent meetings providing leadership, instruction, feedback regarding preschool functions, offering guidance to the board.
• Holds a current First Aid/CPR card, Vocational Certification, and safety training to include child/sexual abuse recognition and reporting and the handling of blood born pathogens.
• Attends South Seattle Community College's Home and Family Life staff meetings and inservices, as well as workshops and classes relating to Early Childhood Education.

Other Cooperative Preschool Roles:

• A Cooperative Spirit/The Cooperative Model
  • Parent's Role
  • The Preschool Board's Role
  • The Preschool Teacher's Role
  • The Parent Ed Instructor's Role
  • South Seattle Community College's Role

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