Family Advocate, Head Start

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Full Time Abbreviated Professional 345 Union Ave, Framingham MA Framingham, MA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Establishes and maintains a positive interactive relationship that provides support and understanding to and between families and classroom teams. Encourages and strengthens Parent, Family and Community Engagement for enrolled families. Supports and promotes School Readiness for children, families and communities.

• Paid Time Off:
  All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and Eye Med Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including;
  Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short‑Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

• Maintain working knowledge of SMOC Childcare and Head Start philosophy and all regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of program philosophy and federal performance standards.
• Maintains a scheduled office day every week with the sharing of the Office Expectations. No appointments can be made on office days without prior approval from the supervisor.
• Assists in making copies of all program packets, including but not limited to Applications, ASQ-SE, First FPA visit packets, Classroom Orientation Packets, and Classroom Initial Home Visit packets.
• Completes applications for families as assigned within the three‑week deadline. Completes the application checklist and all supporting documentation, birth certificates, income, etc. Gives fully completed applications to the ERSEA Manager on time.
• Communicates with the ERSEA Manager on the status of applications.
• Contacts families within 24 hours of receiving an Application Request from the ERSEA Manager. After three days of no contact will send the Application Request with notes back to the ERSEA Manager.
• Attends and participates in all required training, staff meetings, and committee meetings.
• Maintains a weekly schedule and turns in the schedule every Friday by 5 PM for the following week to the Supervisor. Changes in the schedule need to be approved by the Supervisor 24 hours before.
• Communicate needs and/or concerns regarding children, families, and/or staff with supervisor and Center Directors.
• Communicates program and family information effectively, both verbally and in written documentation.
• Provides accurate and timely reports, record‑keeping, and other required paperwork.
• Maintains accurate record for each child and family within assigned classrooms.
• Maintains professional work habits, including attendance and punctuality.
• Participates in the implementation of the recruitment plan, including applications and recertification paperwork.
• Participates in assigned classroom orientation.
• Assists Classroom Teachers in Home Visits, Conferences, and ESI’s for translating when necessary.
• Shares Intake Phone Line coverage with other Advocates on a rotating basis.
• Initiates matters that benefit…