Family Engagement Advocate

About the role

Acelero Learning is seeking a dedicated Family Engagement Advocate to support early childhood education programs.

Responsibilities

• Engage families through individualized, in-home, and group experiences that foster school readiness by promoting consistent routines, positive guidance, enriched home environments, and literacy activities.
• Manage responsibilities across ERSEA, record keeping, reporting, ongoing monitoring, planning, implementing, and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Support children’s well-being and encourage family involvement in the Head Start program.
• Participate in outreach, recruitment, and attendance follow-up to motivate family engagement.
• Assist families with application completion and collection of necessary documents.
• Support families in submitting health-related information.
• Maintain funded enrollment levels, collaborate with FSC/ERSEA Lead to fill vacancies, and analyze enrollment data for planning.
• Set attendance goals for families with attendance below 80%.
• Enter data accurately related to family engagement, enrollment, and attendance.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to enhance family access to resources and training.

Requirements

• Associate degree required in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related field.
• Master's Degree or RN preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience working in community-based settings, serving individuals and families from a range of backgrounds in low-income or under-resourced communities.
• Experience working with families of young children (0–5) strongly preferred.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
• Comfort with Google Suite and basic data systems.

Qualifications

• The ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong facilitation and group leadership skills.
• A growth mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K matching and 100% vesting program.

Pay

$25.00 per hour

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate evening and weekend work.