Family And Community Advocate - Head Start/Early Head Start

Location: Metro Denver

Type: Fulltime

Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $16 - $20.00/hour depending on qualifications, credentials and experience

To apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and a list of references.

The Family and Community Advocate provides family resource services for families enrolled in Head Start and early childhood education programs. Monitor compliance in accordance with Head Start performance standards. Recruit and enroll families. Facilitate ethnically & culturally responsive approaches to problem solving for children and families. Participate in development and delivery of parent education materials and classes. Coach parents to learn and / or develop the skills for effective parenting, develop problem solving skills and assists with skills to improve and reinforce self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities for the Family Advocate include:

• Encourage and support parent engagement
• Provide parenting and community resource support to center families
• Work as a team with family services and education staff throughout the program
• Complete family assessments
• Work closely with team members to create and deliver parent engagement events
• Maintain a caseload of families
• Complete data entry of enrollments and case-management activities
• Participate in COVID health screenings of children and adults entering the center
• Conduct recruiting activities in the community (as appropriate to 2020 community health and safety standards)
• Communicate with coworkers and families in a warm and professional manner

Required and preferred qualifications for the Family Advocate:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
• Bi-lingual Amharic, Arabic (preferred)
• Two years’ experience in human services
• Valid State of Colorado driver’s license with current State of Colorado automobile insurance with at least minimum liability requirements
• Proficient knowledge of child development and parent involvement activities
• Able to work both opening (7am) and closing (6pm) center shifts (REQUIRED)
• Able to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Compliance with other regulatory requirements as applicable
• Pass CBI & FBI background check, post-employment medical examination and drug screen
• Clear understanding of verbal, written and oral communication
• Working knowledge of Head Start standards and licensing standards (preferred)

Work Environment:

Mile High Early Learning is a premier provider of early care and education for children 6 weeks to five years focused on growing great young minds and preparing them for kindergarten and the world using a Montessori inspired curriculum approach.

Consider joining a learning organization that is as focused on growing great teachers and family-oriented professionals as we are on providing a high quality educational experience for our students and comprehensive services to our families. Mile High Early Learning invests in our staff with on-going professional development including college courses, certifications, conferences and workshops. We regularly bring national experts to Denver to provide our staff with current and relevant learning opportunities not available elsewhere. Our Professional Development programs include semi-annual Child Development Associate certification trainings, annual Inclusive Practice in Early Childhood training, a Bachelors Residency program, and our MA in Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences program in collaboration with the University of Colorado at Denver.

Mile High Early Learning is seeking candidates who are committed to educational equity, anti-racism, and willing to engage in the hard work it takes to bring positive, impactful change. As an inclusive, learning-centered organization, we embrace innovation, assessment, and reflection to continuously improve.

We are always looking to add thoughtful, energetic, honest, positive, and creative people to our team. Negative people, gossipers, and whiners need not apply. Must be an outstanding communicator and rapport-builder with parents.

Mile High Early Learning Offers:

• 4+ weeks of paid time off
• Employee discount for child care (65%)
• Health insurance (as low as $139/mth)
• Dental insurance (at no cost for employee only coverage)
• Short term, Long term, and Life Insurance (no cost)
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Flexible spending for Health & Dependent Care expenses

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Mile High Early Learning is a drug-free work place and we perform pre-employment drug screenings.

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