Specialist, Family Engagement; Early Education; PTO

Specialist, Family Engagement (Early Education) (3 Wks PTO)

Join United Way Miami as a Specialist, Family Engagement (Early Education). The Specialist will build relationships with enrolled families, support program foundations, and promote child outcomes.

Salary Range: $41,209.00–$59,765.68 annually

Benefits (The Good Stuff)

• 3 WKS+ Vacation Paid*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 12 PTO Paid Days
• Competitive Health Benefits Package
• Wellness Program Reimbursements up to $50/month
• Short Term Disability at NO COST
• Life Insurance & AD&D 2X Annual Salary at NO COST
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan UP TO 6% Employer Funding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted On-Site Early Childhood Care
• Tuition Assistance for Early Education Degree
• Free Monthly Transit Card
• Vacation amounts may vary based on roles, schedules, and years of service

UWM is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 40‑48 families at a time while serving as the Family Engagement Specialist (FES) at assigned Early Head Start‑Child Care Partnership (EHS‑CCP) sites.
• Implement and follow the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework to enhance and coordinate program services to increase family engagement and collaboration.
• Create partnerships with families to promote parent‑child relationships and family well‑being.
• Support family’s safety, health, financial stability, life goals and aspirations, and develop individual plans to support family’s goals.
• Respect and respond appropriately to the culture, language, values, and family structures of each family served.
• Enhance parent‑child relationships and support parents’ roles as the first and lifelong educators of their children.
• Support families in being active program participants and in following program policies and requirements to build personal responsibility (such as child assessments, health documents, parenting programs, etc.).
• Educate parents on Policy Council and other available committees and community opportunities that promote parent leadership and advocacy, along with supporting families as they engage in volunteering.
• Recruit families and assist in completing applications and obtaining subsidies for the Early Learning Coalition – School Readiness program.
• Complete home visits to client/family residences for enrollments, due to absenteeism, or child safety/well‑being concerns.
• Provide social/emotional support to families and referrals to proper services in crisis situations.
• Facilitate network/group activities and monthly events for your caseload that support family’s strengths, interests, and needs.
• Support families in using community resources that enhance family’s well‑being and children’s learning and development.
• Act as a member of a comprehensive service team so that family service activities are coordinated and integrated throughout the program. Serve as the main communication link between families and other program staff.
• Assist with planning, development and implementation of goals and Early Head Start Performance Standards, with team members, site staff and family members to facilitate a seamless system of program delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Early Head Start Performance Standards. Assist team members, site staff and caseload with the planning, development, and implementation of goals, Performance Standards, and EHS‑CCP Policies to facilitate a seamless system of program delivery.
• Implement and maintain a monitoring system to ensure all procedures as stated in the Head Start Program Performance Standards under Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) are met.
• Work in collaboration with site director to fill enrollment vacancies as needed at the individual sites; take responsibility in the recruitment, collection, and screening of applications and subsequent enrollment of children and families.
• Analyze causes of absenteeism when average daily attendance falls below 85% and, in collaboration with others, develop an improvement plan.
• Become knowledgeable in the use of Child Plus for the management and documentation of all work done with children and families.
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