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Statement of the Job
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Through University of Maine Cooperative Extension\'s Maine Families Program, the Parent Education Professional delivers the Parent as Teachers\xe2\x84\xa2 evidence-based home visiting model to affect real change for families. This model is based on respected research findings with numerous studies demonstrating the following positive outcomes: increased parent knowledge of development, early detection of developmental delays, increased school readiness and prevention of child abuse and neglect as a basis. Parent Education Professionals also build protective factors that serve as buffers to reduce risk to young children, prenatal to age five and families. These protective factors include parental resilience, knowledge of child development and parenting skills, social connections, and social-emotional competence of children. This model is designed to be delivered in the homes of parents or virtually through Zoom. This position follows a hybrid home visiting model and works remotely from home and in the field serving families in Knox and Lincoln Counties as assigned. Typical hiring range for this full-time, soft-money funded position is $44,507 to $47,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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About the University
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The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System\'s flagship institution. UMaine is the state\'s public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at .
The University of Maine offers a for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
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