Family Support Specialist - Full-time, Lincoln

About the role

You will enjoy working alongside other dedicated adults to provide exceptional care to children 3 to 5 years old.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood programs and working with low-income families
• Good attendance and dependable transportation
• High School diploma or equivalent, Head Start Family Services Credential or equivalent, or Associates Degree in Family Services, Human Services, or related field required
• Child Development Associates (CDA) with extensive Head Start experience may be considered in lieu of the above credentials

Requirements

• All applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory background check (prior to job offer)
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Be able to pass a pre-employment physical and TB screen

Essential Duties

• Supporting parents in their role as their child's first and most important teacher in supporting school readiness goals
• Responsible for assuring that the development of an Individualized Family Partnership Agreement is available to each enrolled family and for linking families to community services necessary to reach their goals
• Maintains continuing contact based upon individual family needs and program expectations
• Follow-up on excessive absenteeism
• Ongoing support for families with challenging behaviors
• Works with other staff to support parent involvement and volunteering in the classroom programs
• Organize and carry out parent meetings such as open house, Parent Committee meetings, parent education, family activities, and other activities
• Participate in classroom activities, including classroom support as needed
• Follow-up on child and family medical needs as requested, including assisting families in accessing medical and dental care
• Accepts donations, documents donations, and distributes donations as they are needed and per program policies
• Understands, interprets and articulates policies and procedures to parents and the community
• Assists with Community Needs Assessment by sharing relevant information from families for analysis
• Builds cooperative relationships with area service providers and community and LEA resources
• Assist with recruitment/enrollment activities, preschool round up sessions and 0-5 transition activities
• Relays community and family concerns to appropriate staff
• Actively participates with staff during team meetings to best support both the family and the child's needs
• Attends necessary meetings including IEPs, center parent meetings, team meetings, etc.
• Checks e-mail system daily to stay abreast of program concerns
• Assists children on and off the bus, monitors children while on the bus and buckle safety restraints for children being transported by the program's transportation department

Pay

$16.09-$23.24 (wage varies based on education level and work experience)

Schedule