Family Engagement Manager

PARENT, FAMILY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER:

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating all parent and family engagement services for enrolled Head Start/Early Head Start children and their families.

Bachelor’s degree in social science, early childhood or related field of study plus two (2) years working with children or any combination of education and experience to equal six (6) years.

Ability to work well with diverse people in a range of settings.

Strong working knowledge of the goals of Head Start, Head Start program performance standards, research-based parent and family trainings, and community resources.

English/Spanish bilingual biliteracy.

Collaborate with Head Start/Early Head Start staff and parent caregivers to implement the YDI Head Start Family and Community Partnership plans.

Coordinate cross training opportunities for YDI Head Start/Early Head Start services that are designed to support family self-sufficiency.

Work with YDI Head Start/Early Head Start specialists and other staff to ensure YDI services are designed and delivered to address the needs of all enrolled families.

Work with specialists and other support staff to develop program plans.

Collaborate with other staff members to plan, implement and evaluate family services.

Collaborate to plan, deliver or attend events and/or meetings.

Generate monthly reports that inform stakeholders on status of parent, family community engagement services.

Monitor family services to ensure compliance.

Facilitate CDA and other training (e.g. Abriendo Puertas/Open Doors).

Deliver new employee orientations.

Other duties as assigned.

This position is exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is a professional position, which requires organizational and communication skills, as well as judgment, tact and diplomacy in contacts with Head Start employees, community residents, parents and local government agencies. Strict adherence is required to all regulations concerning confidentiality.

Good general health and ability to lift and carry 55 lbs. are essential.

TB skin test and physical are required at offer to hire. Physicals may be required every five years.

Background investigation to include fingerprinting is required.

Travel may be required. Proof of valid driver’s license and car insurance is required.

Must be able to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Youth Development, Inc. is an at-will employer. Employment is by mutual consent of the company and employee, and either may terminate the relationship at any time with or without cause or advance notice. This job is contingent upon funding; however, availability of funding is not a guarantee of continued employment, nor does it imply any specific term of employment.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Associate Director