Head Start Family Engagement Specialist

2 months ago

Newark, United States ICF Full time

The Family Engagement Specialist (FES) position provides subject matter expertise on a broad variety of topics related to Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE). FES’ provide support and consultation both internally and externally, to TTA team members, grantees, Regional Offices and State and regional partners. FES serve on the National PFCE Content Implementation Team (CIT), as well as other national and local committees based on need and expertise. FESs in each Region are the liaison with the National Center on PFCE.

This position is home-based in one of the Region II states (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands) travel will be required to fulfill the requirements of the position in any of the regional states, Washington DC and other locations as required.

Key Responsibilities:

The Family Engagement Specialist shall provide the following in-person or virtually as determined by the regional office.   Serve as a liaison between the OHS and the National Center responsible for parent, family and community engagement.  Provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive parent, family, and community engagement, including strategies for engaging families.  Serve as a member of a national peer group of Family Engagement Specialists from each of the twelve regions.  Develop and implement strategies for connecting with grantee PFCE managers and/or coordinators in the Region.  Aggregate, analyze, and disseminate regional and grantee data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start grantees.  Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to family engagement.  Provide training to groups of grantees at regional and state events, as directed by the Regional Office.  Provide direct service to individual grantees, at the direction of the Regional Office.  Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities. 

Basic Qualifications:

The Family Engagement Specialist shall have: 

A minimum of a BA or BS from an accredited university or college in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.  If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should specifically detail courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience. A minimum of three years’ experience providing training and technical assistance to management teams and program staff related to parent, family and community engagement.  1 + years of experience working within programs and services for families with children birth to five.  1 + years of experience analyzing data and helping programs make data driven decisions related to providing services to families with young children.  1 + years of experience in facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.  1 + years of experience working with diverse children, families, staff and communities and training and facilitating groups of learners.  1 + years of experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences. 

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Knowledge of Head Start performance standards and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Experience working within a Head Start Program.

Professional Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required. Experience using virtual platforms and technologies, i.e. Skype, Zoom, Adobe, Teams etc. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.

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