TEMP DOE FAMILY ADVOCATE

The DOE Family Advocate is responsible for coordinating, collaborating, and facilitating the effective delivery of Social Services and Parent Involvement to Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with NJ licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.

Requirements

• Recruitment, enrollment, and daily attendance of eligible Head Start children and families
• Developing a partnership with families, including assessing needs, developing a Family Partnership Agreement, and connecting families with resources
• Maintaining accurate, organized, confidential up-to-date records
• Ensuring the safety of all children, including participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, and reporting accidents
• Family, parent, and volunteer involvement, including attending and supporting parent committee meetings and activities
• Coordinating enrollment and family services with designated school district
• Participating in trainings and staff meetings, and striving for professional self-development
• Coordinating or conducting health related activities for children and parents
• Performing other duties as needed in the center, to promote teamwork

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching