Job Description
Job Description
Part-Time Family Advocate - Head Start Program
About Us: Southwestern Community Services (SCS) Head Start is a federally funded early childhood education program with five NAEYC-accredited centers. We are dedicated to promoting school readiness and providing comprehensive early childhood services to children from income-eligible families.
Position Overview: We are seeking a compassionate Part Time Family Advocate who will work under the direction of the Family Servies and Community Partnerships Manager to ensure the families in our program are supported. Head Start promotes ongoing professional development, and Family Advocates are required to attend various training opportunities, staff meetings and cover in the classroom as needed. Family Advocates must become familiar with and adhere to NH State Child Care Licensing Rules and Head Start Performance Standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing support to Head Start families and children, helping them identify strengths, set goals, and connect to community resources. Support families through school referrals and transitions.
- Organize monthly family engagement activities like meetings, workshops, and training. Encourage parents to participate in their child's education.
- Maintain the ChildPlus database with confidential child health and education records, contact notes, family goals, attendance, and program reports. Handle in-kind paperwork, monthly reports, and child health screenings.
- Collaborate with Social and Emotional Coaches to implement the Pyramid Model parent training, enhancing parent skills and knowledge.
What we Value:
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Trustworthiness
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Compassion
- Creativity and Innovation
- Dependability
- Judgment
- Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or a related field.
- Experience working with pre-school aged children and their families.
- Computer experience is a must.
- Must be willing to step into the classroom or kitchen when needed for coverage.
- Perform other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Availability to travel within Cheshire county for home visits, meetings, and training.
- Available and willing to work a flexible schedule based on family and center needs.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Make a difference in the lives of children and families.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a supportive team dedicated to early childhood education.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
Position Details:
- Rate of Pay: $19.46-$20.53
- School year schedule (mid-August to mid-June). Summers off
- Part Time, 29.5 Hours/Week
- Available in Newport
Company DescriptionFounded in 1965, Southwestern Community Services (SCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families in Cheshire and Sullivan counties of New Hampshire. As one of the state's five Community Action Agencies, SCS collaborates with local communities to provide resources, programs, and services that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.
SCS offers a diverse range of services, including energy assistance, affordable housing, early childhood education through Head Start, workforce development, transportation, and emergency support. By addressing immediate needs and fostering long-term solutions, SCS helps individuals and families overcome challenges and build a path toward a brighter future.
Guided by a vision where poverty is never accepted as a permanent condition, SCS remains committed to its mission of providing direct assistance, reducing stressors, and advocating for those in need. Through partnerships and community collaboration, SCS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of its neighbors.
Company Description
Founded in 1965, Southwestern Community Services (SCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families in Cheshire and Sullivan counties of New Hampshire. As one of the state's five Community Action Agencies, SCS collaborates with local communities to provide resources, programs, and services that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.\r\n\r\nSCS offers a diverse range of services, including energy assistance, affordable housing, early childhood education through Head Start, workforce development, transportation, and emergency support. By addressing immediate needs and fostering long-term solutions, SCS helps individuals and families overcome challenges and build a path toward a brighter future.\r\n\r\nGuided by a vision where poverty is never accepted as a permanent condition, SCS remains committed to its mission of providing direct assistance, reducing stressors, and advocating for those in need. Through partnerships and community collaboration, SCS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of its neighbors.