Family Engagement Specialist

The Family Engagement Specialist promotes family engagement in all aspects of the program, provides family support services, and coordinates with parents and staff to develop individualized service plans.

Requirements

• Complete child enrollment with each assigned family within required timeframe
• Conduct two home visits per year with assigned families
• Provide culturally responsive services
• Promote parent leadership and volunteerism
• Support site-based and program-wide parenting education classes and activities
• Provide information to families about preventative medical and dental care
• Assist families with accessing needed services and supports
• Support families in accessing needed evaluations and supports
• Provide referrals and support for families in accessing health, behavioral or other specialized services
• Promote strong attendance habits
• Work with teaching team to track attendance
• Provide individualized attendance support for families
• Participate in each assigned classroom at least 2 hours a week
• Ensure children are supervised at all times and never left alone with volunteers
• Support parents as their child's primary educators
• Encourage parent participation in the classroom
• Complete timely documentation of services provided
• Maintain assigned company owned equipment and cleanliness of workspaces
• Provide site and team support