EHS Support Specialist​/Family Educator

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Early Head Start Full-time Williamsburg, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition

At Child Development Resources (CDR), we believe every child deserves a strong start—and that strong families, meaningful relationships, and dedicated professionals are the foundation of lifelong success. We are a mission-driven nonprofit committed to empowering children and families through early intervention, family support, prevention, and community-based services.

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative Family Services Support Specialist/Center-based Parent Educator to join our Early Head Start team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early childhood or family services professional who enjoys supporting families, mentoring colleagues, and helping strengthen the quality and consistency of services for young children and their parents.

The ideal candidate is a natural relationship-builder, enthusiastic mentor, and highly organized professional who combines practical experience in family services with a passion for helping others succeed. We are looking for someone who can inspire confidence in fellow Parent Educators, strengthen family engagement, and contribute to a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Family Services, this position combines peer mentoring, technical assistance, program quality support, and direct parent education services within CDR's Early Head Start program.

Most importantly, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference—not only in the lives of children and families, but also by helping fellow professionals grow, succeed, and deliver exceptional services.

The Family Services Support Specialist/Center-based Parent Educator plays an important role in strengthening the effectiveness and consistency of CDR's Early Head Start services.

This unique position combines two complementary responsibilities: providing practical guidance, mentoring, and technical support to center-based and home-based Parent Educators while also working directly with families enrolled in Early Head Start center-based services.

Through collaborative coaching, modeling effective practices, supporting accurate documentation, and helping colleagues navigate complex family situations, the Specialist contributes to a strong, knowledgeable, and confident team.

The position also maintains direct relationships with families, providing individualized parent education, family partnership services, and connections to community resources that support children's development and family well-being.

This is anon-supervisory lead support position that works closely with the Associate Director for Family Services and other program professionals to promote consistent, high-quality services.

Provide practical mentoring, encouragement, and technical assistance to center-based and home-based Parent Educators.

Model effective home visits, positive parent-child interactions, relationship-based practices, and family engagement strategies.

Participate in joint or initial home visits to demonstrate effective techniques, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide constructive peer feedback.

Support the onboarding, orientation, and practical training of new Parent Educators.

Assist colleagues in navigating complex family situations, identifying community resources, and developing thoughtful solutions.

Help create a collaborative environment where team members feel supported, valued, and confident in their professional responsibilities.

Help Parent Educators understand program expectations, documentation standards, and applicable 30-, 45-, and 90-day requirements.

Review documentation in GoEngage, including family and child goals, to identify missing information, overdue items, and opportunities for improvement.

Provide reminders, organizational tools, and technical assistance that support accurate, complete, and timely records.

Participate in file reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and efforts to strengthen program consistency.

Identify recurring challenges and collaborate with program leadership to develop practical, sustainable solutions.

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