Family Engagement Specialist

Job Description

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

To promote family engagement in all aspects of the program and provide family support services according to Head Start Performance Stands, program goals, and other funding source rules and regulations.

• Parent and Family Engagement Complete child enrollment with each assigned family within required timeframe.
• Identify individual health and education needs, (i.e.
  
  - asthma, diabetes, behavioral) that require individualized service plans.
• Coordinate with parents, site team, program staff, and community partners, as appropriate, to develop, document, and communicate individual plans.
• Update as needed.
• Conduct two home visits per year with assigned families in the family’s home environment to support safety, health, financial stability, life goals and aspirations.
• Provide additional home visits or contacts as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with all assigned families and classroom teams to provide information based on family’s individual needs.
• Provide culturally responsive services.
• Provide information to families in understandable formats, including information for individuals with low literacy.
• Provide communication and materials in the family’s primary language.
• Use translated materials and qualified bilingual staff or consultants, as needed.
• Promote parent leadership and volunteerism.
• Engage parents in site parent committees and recruit and support Policy Council representatives.
• Facilitate planning and implementation of parent meetings and activity days with site teams and parent leaders.
• Support site-based and program-wide parenting education classes and activities.

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to present and relate to diverse client populations.
• Professional appearance, presentation and demeanor always.

• Four years paid experience and/or training plus an Associate Degree or Certificate in a related field is required; OR Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ experience in a field directly related to the position description is required AND Previous experience with non-profit fundraising and/or community action experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.