Careers

At Lumin Education, we “Start Young and Involve Parents.” We believe that we can transform lives through education, but we can’t do it without the help of an incredible, experienced, hands-on team.

Since 1978, we’ve been putting the right people in the right positions and watching lives change in Dallas communities. It’s our mission to inspire children from all sorts of different backgrounds, and you can be a part of that vision! Whether you are a Teacher, Food Specialist, or looking for an Administrative role, you will help create an impact for generations to come.

Lumin Education offers competitive wages, a 403(b) program, Dental, Vision, and Medical insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and professional development opportunities.

Full-Time Positions

Part-Time Positions

Bilingual Parent Educator

Job Title: Bilingual Parent Educator - HOPES

Reports To: Program Supervisor

School/Program: Lumin Education Lindsley Park Community School

Hours/Status: Part-Time, 30 hours per week, 230-day year

Summary:

This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. The Parent Educator works with families and their children from prenatal to 3 years old using skills in partnering, facilitating and reflecting with parents. Parent educators provide parent education and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent’s understanding of child development and work with parents to help their child learn, grow and develop to meet their full potential. This position must be knowledgeable of child development, parenting techniques, community resources, cultural competence and confidentiality. Parent Educators work in the families’ homes to assist parents in understanding the development of their child and approaches to behavior management. Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Complies with policies, procedures and guidelines as set by Lumin Education, Parents As Teachers National Center (PATNC), and Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES).

• Maintains confidentiality.

• Provides personal visits to families on caseload using PAT Curriculum and the Montessori approach.

• Maintains accurate computer and paper documentation as required.

• Completes required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by HOPES and PATNC program guidelines.

• Participates in all staff meetings.

• Participates in reflective supervision meetings and develops a Professional Growth Plan based upon core competency self-assessment.

• Helps plan and execute group connections as assigned. Notifies all assigned families of upcoming group connections.

• Cooperates, communicates and seeks assistance from other professional staff members.

• Communicates regularly with parents by means of phone calls, text, e-mail and virtually.

• Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children and actively recruits families to participate in the program.

• Available to meet with families on evenings and weekends, as needed.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of an associate’s degree required.

• Be an organized, independent and self-motivated worker, with unquestionable integrity.

• Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.

• Demonstrated competency utilizing email, basic data entry and word processing.

• Personal, licensed and insured reliable transportation is necessary to provide home visits throughout the programs’ service area.

• Professional experience working with young children and their families is recommended.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must complete required training from the Parents as Teacher National Institute. Every year after initial training, Parent Educator must annually complete required professional development hours in order to remain a certified Parents as Teachers parent educator.

• Infant CPR and First Aid required. Training can be sponsored if needed.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the following job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodations: kneeling, bending, sitting on the floor, pushing, pulling, running, jumping, mopping, dancing, sweeping, singing, standing, twisting at the waist, raising arms above the head, rising from kneeling/sitting position, and lifting/carrying children up to 3 years.

How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, please complete our brief candidate survey and submit your resume.
1. Complete the survey using this link: Lumin LPCS Part-Time Parent Educator - HOPES – Fill out form
2. Email your resume to [email protected] after submitting the survey.

Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualiﬁed applicants; however, please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Substitute

Reports To: Lumin Bachman Lake Community School Director, Lumin Lindsley Park Community School Director, Lumin East Dallas Community School Director

Primary Work Site: Lumin BLCS or Lumin EDCS or Lumin LPCS

Hours/Status: As needed

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Summary:

The Substitute will take direction from the Lead Teacher, Teacher Assistant, or School Director in the preparation and maintenance of the Montessori environment for students. This includes organizing and maintaining classroom materials, assisting in the breakfast and lunch program, the set-up and clean-up of the classroom, and other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, as needed

Responsibilities and Duties:

Support and follow directives of Lead Teacher, Teacher Assistant, or School Director;
Organize materials, making sure they are complete and ready for use;
Prepare and clean the classroom before and after class;
Respect confidentiality of information pertaining to children, families, and/or staff;
Model integrity, responsibility, and respect for all persons as well as an appreciation for ethnic, cultural, and gender issues and diversity;
Share responsibility with the lead teacher for the safety and physical well-being of the children at all times;
Maintain and foster a positive relationship with children and other staff;
Establish positive relationships with the children;
Work with individuals and groups of children as directed by the guide;
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High School diploma;
Experience working with children, Montessori experience a plus;
Knowledge of or willingness to learn class management skills;
Bilingual, Spanish, preferred;
Ability to take direction from the lead teacher;
Excellent planning and organizational skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates may submit their resume to [email protected] for consideration for any open positions.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

Lumin Education is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political or religious affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic.