Father Involvement Specialist (Part-time)
About the Role
The Father Involvement Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing all father involvement initiatives, and recruiting fathers to participate in Father involvement activities. The position is designed to improve communication between the school and the students' male caregivers; promote father engagement in their children's education; and to encourage greater community involvement in the Center.
Purpose
This role adheres to Head Start's Family and Community Engagement Framework, as well as supporting the Early Head Start and Prevention Initiative programs and the Center in adhering to the guidelines and standards set forth by: (1) the Illinois State Board of Education/Prevention Initiative program, (2) Early Head Start Standards (Family Engagement), and Illinois Early Learning Standards. The specialist provides fathers/father figures with the tools they need to become emotionally involved with, and financially responsible for, their birth to 5 years of age children participating in Center programs.
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some flexibility required to meet the needs of participants
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in job-related area
- 2-3 years of teaching, community organizing, and/or social service experience
- 5 years experience working in a birth to five environment preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
- Knowledge and experience under Head Start or Prevention Initiative grants or in Data Management Systems Analysis preferred
- Background working with or knowledge of networks of agencies and organizations that address students' and families' social-emotional, economic, and health needs is preferred
Compensation
- $20.00/Hour
- 12-Month (year-round) position
- There are no benefits with this position