BCT – Family Engagement Specialist Head Start T/TA

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The Family Engagement Specialist will be part of the Office of Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team working with our client, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS). For more details about this program, please see the information at the bottom of this job post.

The Family Engagement Specialist will work remotely and must be willing to travel as required. Candidates for this role must be willing to commute to the Regional Office in Seattle, Washington as needed.

How You Contribute to the Team:

• 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.

What You Bring to the Table: As no individual candidate meets every qualification, we encourage candidates who meet most of these requirements to apply!

• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited university or college in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.

• Courses, conferences, seminar attendance, relevant work experience and other events that demonstrate remaining current in the relevant field; required when the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience providing training and technical assistance to management teams and program staff related to parent, family and community engagement.

• Experience working within programs and services for families with children birth to five.

• Experience analyzing data and helping programs make data driven decisions related to providing services to families with young children.

• Experience in facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.

• Experience working with diverse children, families, staff and communities and training and facilitating groups of learners.

• Experience communicating, both when speaking and in writing, to various audiences.

There are multiple factors considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

BCT offers a competitive total compensation package that, for this position, includes a base salary between $65,000 and $105,000 along with a generous benefits package. BCT’s benefits include heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage, fully vested 401k plan with company match, company paid life and disability insurance plans, paid family leave, and a generous paid time off policy.

Though we do have staff in all four time zones, BCT Partners works primarily on Eastern Time.  We support and encourage a strong staff community, leveraging virtual communication tools and collaborative work practices. The African philosophy of Ubuntu (“I am because we are”) is an overarching value that influences our leadership and interactions.  

About this Program Head Start is a nationwide comprehensive child development program serving pregnant women, eligible children from birth to five years old, and their families. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS), provides grants to local public, private non-profit, and for-profit agencies to offer Head Start and Early Head Start services to economically disadvantaged families. The Head Start Act mandates that a portion of these funds be dedicated to Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) activities, which are aimed at enhancing the capacity of local programs to address priority areas, including school readiness, staff training and development, and addressing any issues identified through federal monitoring.

The TTA system plays a crucial role in supporting program staff to deliver high-quality services that promote school readiness for children and strengthen their families. By providing structured, intentional, and high-quality support, the TTA system enhances the knowledge, skills, and practices of grant recipient staff, enabling them to implement programs that improve outcomes for children and families.

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