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Early Head Start Lead Family Advocate-(1354)

Employer
Kansas City Public Schools
Location
Kansas City, MO, US
Salary
Competitive
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Early Head Start Lead Family Advocate

Job Title Code: 01354

Salary Grade: FA

Department: Office of Early Learning

Reports To: Head Start Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Date Prepared: April 2010 Revised: January 2014; June 2017; October 2021

PURPOSE OF JOB: The EHS Lead Family Advocate supports teen parents enrolled in KCPS enrolled in the Early Head Start programs at Central High School through recruitment, enrollment, family needs assessments, resource referral, and community partnerships. The Lead Family Advocate, in conjunction with the Head Start Director, provides program oversight to meet licensing requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Supports Early Head Start funded enrollment requirements by participating in recruitment activities communicating regularly with Central High School staff, and completing the orientation process into the program. Ensures that enrollment documents are accurate and uploaded into ChildPlus and supports families with the introduction into the Early Head Start program.
  • Completes the Family Needs Assessment according to required timelines to identify needs and develop action plans to remove barriers that can be disruptive to school success, such as homelessness, domestic violence, mental illness, and other social challenges. Collaborates with teachers and health services to support ongoing communication that supports child and family needs.
  • Facilitates partnership agreements with teens and their families to develop goals that improve quality of life. Follows up to determine if the quality and timeliness of services they received met the needs identified. Conducts home visits as needed to support access to community resources.
  • Collaborates with families, community health providers, and Head Start health services to ensure parents achieve their child's health goals and secures a medical home for long-term positive health outcomes.
  • Encourages and supports parent involvement in the classroom and participation in parent training events. Supports the delivery of evidence-based parenting curriculum opportunities by making referrals to community providers, collaborating with team members on event planning or facilitating a class on site (training in a model required).
  • Participates in a variety of meetings, community events, and workshops to become knowledgeable about local resources, advocacy initiatives and best practices when working with infant/toddlers and teen parents. Completes the required 15 hours of training annually.
  • Organizes files and reviews ChildPlus reports to monitor outcomes and maintain compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards. This includes entering accurate data into the Program Information Report (PIR).
  • Monitors classroom enrollment and attendance. Documents in ChildPlus phone contacts and home visits regarding absences and family issues.
  • Serves as the site Director per licensing requirements, which includes assessing safety daily, assessing staffing ratios, facilitating and recording monthly safety drills and responding to licensing visits.
  • Serves as a liaison between the teaching team. Central High School staff, and the Head Start Director.
  • Treats children, families and colleagues with professionalism and supports a positive work environment that aligns with the philosophy of KCPS Head Start, Trauma Smart and Conscious Discipline.
  • Follows district guidelines for reporting incidents of suspected abuse, neglect or contagious disease.
  • Utilizes relevant district and Head Start software and technology effectively in the performance of duties. Completes paperwork according to assigned timelines and follows code of conduct and confidentiality policies.
  • Other duties as assigned.


  • SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, family services, or counseling
    • MO Director Certificate
    • Data entry and verbal communication skills
    • Work cooperatively with families while maintaining professional boundaries
    • Ability to problem-solve and maintain calm in crisis situation
    • Ability to prioritize workload and meet required deadlines
    • Successful completion of required background check and submission of an initial physical and TB screening

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Experience with teen parents
    • Experience in early childhood and/or infant/toddler classroom


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects/children of at least forty pounds; use stairs; move quickly from one space to another; spend extended time outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; visual ability requires mono and color vision.

    TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

    Length of work year: 225 days 7.5Hours

    Benefits: Retirement Programs, Health, Dental and Life Insurance

    Budget Holder _Julia Wendt_______Title_Officer of Early Learning__________Date_11/4/21______

    Human Resources_____________________________Title_______________________Date_________

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