We are hiring! UMaine Cooperative Extension is looking for individuals interested in joining our team. Statement of the Job: Fifty Percent of this position is parent education, to 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. Through Maine Families and Families First, this Parent Education Professional delivers the Parent as Teachers™ evidence-based model which 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. This model is designed to be delivered in the homes of parents, through Zoom or a mutually agreed upon location. This position works with families in Knox/Lincoln Counties and other towns as assigned. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $65,000 to $75,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fifty percent of this position is administrative, to include individual supervision of Maine Families parent educators working in Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties and Cumberland Towns using strengths based reflective supervision techniques and University of Maine employee performance standards. Job Description (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1puCUqbqIzejMSYgFwdL-RVCxImBP3oAQ/view?usp=sharing) About the University: The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (https://umainesystem.sharepoint.com/sites/USERVICES-UMS-Benefits-Public) 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. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has been a vital resource for over 100 years, connecting communities with university research to improve lives across the state. Our focus areas include the Maine Food System and Positive Youth Development through 4-H programs, delivered by a network of experts based in county offices statewide. We pride ourselves on being an equitable, sustainable, and enjoyable workplace, and we welcome diverse perspectives and experiences. We also believe in work and life balance and offer benefits to support you. Learn more about our mission and work at extension.umaine.edu. Knowledge and Skill Qualifications We Are Looking For: Required: These are required knowledge and skills so be sure that you demonstrate how you meet each one in your resume or cover letter. + Bachelor’s degree in human services, early childhood education, social work, health, psychology or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and five years of previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents. + Experience in supervision, training and/or mentoring of staff. + Knowledge of reflective supervision practice as well as supporting, managing and motivating staff. + Strong organizational skills. + Effective oral, written and electronic communication skills. + Experience with family-centered and strength-based programs. + Knowledge of child development and maternal-infant health. + Proven skills in delivering parent education including developing positive parenting skills, providing knowledge of child development and strengthening parent-child relationships. + Demonstrated skills in establishing rapport and assessing the needs of parents and young children. + Experience in referring and connecting families to local resources and organizations. + Experience collaborating with community partners. + Experience working with and delivering educational programs to diverse participants. + Ability to travel with a personal vehicle (travel reimbursed at the current grant rate) + Ability to earn and maintain yearly renewal of Parents as TeachersTM and Maine Families certifications. Preferred: These are preferred knowledge and skills we are looking for but do not exclude you from the job if you don’t have this experience. + Masters Degree. + Knowledge and experience with Parents as TeachersTM evidenced based model. + Experience working in a home-based setting. Other Information: To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below: 1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on January 21, 2026. For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jennifer Doherty (jennifer.d.doherty@maine.edu) . The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening. The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/. Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report (https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.