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Parent Leadership Specialist

Wichita, KS, USA

182 Days ago

Job Description


Child Start is looking for a Parent Leadership Specialist to become part of our team. This role involves managing the organization, training, and educational activities of the Parent Committees, Policy Council, and parent engagement initiatives at the Head Start location. The specialist will facilitate and engage in all meetings and related activities of the Parent Committee and Policy Council. Additionally, they will solicit applications for community representatives to the Policy Council and forward these applications for review by the Board.

  • Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily routines.
  • Present a positive image of the agency to members of the community.
  • Promote consistent exchange of information program-wide; provide respectful verbal and written communication while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Consistently maintains strict child, family, and staff confidentiality while applying the highest ethical standards to themselves and others.
  • Represent Child Start and the Head Start program in community-wide human services initiatives.
  • Promote continuous quality improvement and quality assurance efforts for the agency.
  • Educates parents in advocating and supporting children in ways that are supportive, constructive and further their goals as a family.
  • Analyzes parent's needs, by site, to individualize specific trainings on resources (i.e., bus routes, English as a second language, immigration laws). Initiates referrals as needed.
  • Tracks, monitors and organizes all parent-training requests such as financial literacy, parenting classes, etc.
  • Works with Site Supervisors to ensure available meetings space for parent committee meetings.
  • Communicates with both parents and staff to ensure agendas and schedules are known and in accordance with HSPS requirements.
  • Supports Family Service Manager in planning and developing consistent parent committee meeting agendas, across all sites, to ensure effective communication and education.
  • Facilitates translation services for program meetings, as needed.
  • Trains policy council members in applicable Performance Standards, Robert's Rule of Order, and effective decision making.
  • Leads the Parent Committee elections and ensures all sites and program options are represented at Policy Council.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S) in Social work, Family Development, Human Development, Early Childhood Education or related field.
  • Requires two years' experience working with families and community agencies.
  • Two years of Head Start or Early Head Start Experience preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
  • Must be able to manage flexible schedule to accommodate parent committee meetings, Policy Council meetings and other events.

Benefits

Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more!

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS. This is not a remote position.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills Required

AssuranceAuthorizationBilingualCommitmentCommunicationConsistentDecision MakingDevelopmentEarly Childhood EducationEffective CommunicationFacilitateFinancial LiteracyHuman DevelopmentHuman ServicesImmigrationLeadershipQuality AssuranceQuality ImprovementRespectfulSocial WorkSupportiveTrainingWritten Communication

Job Overview


Job Function: Other

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Associate

Salary: Competitive & Based on Experience

Experience: 0 - 0 yrs

Contact Information


Company Name: Child Start, Inc.

Recruiting People: HR Department

Website: http://childstart.org

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