What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Family Service Manager position at Mescalero Apache Tribe?
Develops Family & Community Partnership Service Plans. Ensures plans are fully implemented to ensure
children and families receive full benefit of services.
? Composes interagency agreements for services for children and families.
? Actively recruits and enrolls eligible children for Head Start.
? Creates and delivers parent orientation meeting and parent orientation packages that include parent
handbook, parent volunteer handbook, activity calendar and updated community resource file.
? Encourages fatherhood involvement. Designs cultural activities to encourage fathers to be active and
engaged in their children’s education.
? Contacts families who children are have missed more than three days of school.
? Conducts home visits with families in coordination with other program staff for purposes of assessment,
support, and sharing information on parenting, educational strategies, and classroom progress.
? Leads parent involvement activities.
? Establishes a viable and active Policy Council and Parent Committee. Provides staff support for groups.
? Acts as liaison between community agencies, parents, and staff.
? Performs short term casework and follow-up.
? Develops communications to keep families and parents informed and engaged.
? Obtains new articles for staff; organizes, prints and distributes new letter.
? Works with community departments to obtain services for children and families.
? Generates, submits, and presents information and reports regarding: training; concerns; IPE progress,
general progress of health and mental health component; and other pertinent information.
? Coordinates, attends and participates in meetings and committees.
? Ensures the cleanliness and safety of materials, building, classroom, and playgrounds by performing
routine inspections.
? Prepares and submits monthly and quarterly reports and other special reports as required.
? Documents and reports any known or suspected instances of child abuse.
? Performs other duties as assigned.
