2026-2027 Vacancy: Head Start Family Service Advocate, Shenandoah Valley Head Start

Overview

Shenandoah Valley Head Start/Early Head Start is a regional preschool program serving Augusta, Bath, Highland, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro. SVHS is a federal grant funded program with a long standing history of success. Our mission is to provide a quality preschool program that forms partnerships among families, sites, and communities. The program emphasizes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development that is age appropriate for children while encouraging lifelong learning and empowering families through parent engagement.

Our Early Head Start program serves children up to age 3.

The Early Head Start Family Service Advocate will serve in the Staunton, Augusta, Waynesboro areas. The Early Head Start Family Service Advocate is responsible for building relationships with families on the caseload to support implementing the family partnership process and supporting family engagement goals as part of Head Start comprehensive services model. This position provides direct family support of ongoing positive and goal oriented relationships with families enrolled in the Early Head Start program, in addition to supporting daily program operations.

This position supports all components of the EHS program through consultation with the SVHS comprehensive team.

Note: The position focuses on family engagement and supporting the implementation of the family partnership model within Head Start services.

• Provide direct family support and nurture positive, goal-oriented relationships with families on the caseload.
• Support daily program operations and collaboration with the SVHS comprehensive team.
• Support all components of the Early Head Start program through consultation with program leadership and staff.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, family services, counseling, or related field; experience working with families of young children.
• Experience collaborating with community resources; strong computer skills including online database and internet use.
• Must have a valid VA driver’s license and be able to travel to family homes and other locations as needed.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Qualified current or previous Head Start and Early Head Start parents are encouraged to apply.
• Successful completion of background checks required upon hire, including TB test and physical exam.

• Job : 5838963
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Classification: N6 Salary Scale, 240-Day/8 Hours Per Day
• Salary: Based on  salary scales; benefits administered by Augusta County Schools
• Position Type: Full-Time

• Mrs. Kristi Peery, Director of Head Start
• Shenandoah Valley Head Start Program – 58 Cedar Green Road, Staunton, VA 24401
• Phone:
• Email: kpeery.va.us

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Map information is available on request or via the provided address above.