Young Adult Family Advocate

Job Details

Position Type

Full Time

Job Category

Early Childhood Education & Care

Description

The Family Advocate is responsible for meeting enrollment targets and providing exceptional support and academic guidance to young parents / guardians with children in our Early Learning program. This position is full time, exempt, and reports to the Senior Director of Early Learning.

Responsibilities (include but not limited to) :

• Collaborate with the center director and / or program designee daily to ensure effective operations, including program management support in the director's absence.
• Provide support and guidance for expecting and young parents seeking to graduate high school.
• Establish positive relationships with young adults through regular meetings and communication. Visit family homes as necessary.
• Develop a parent curriculum and lead regular meetings of young parents, including coordinating outside partner guest speakers and visitors as appropriate.
• Establish, document, monitor, and evaluate appropriate goals with young adults. Coordinate services, referrals, and support, and provide consistent follow-through with their goals.
• Establish positive relationships with school academic counselors and principals and collaborate regularly to support young adults' academic goals.
• Recruit and maintain full child enrollment and slot management for designated program(s).
• Work with TCG's business office to support the child enrollment process.
• Create and / or maintain systems to track and execute EEC licensing requirements across designated program site(s).
• Maintain child files in compliance with all agency and EEC policies.
• Assist in completing all required reporting, billing, and record-keeping, including allergy lists and food counts.
• Help maintain inventory and order office supplies, food for children, and program materials.
• Manage and maintain transportation schedules for children with families and the TCG Business Office.
• Collaborate with the Center Team (including the Director, Office Managers, and Teachers) regarding center activities and collaborative tasks (licensing, family events, companywide events or tasks).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements :

The Community Group participates in the E-Verify program to determine the immigration and work-eligibility status of prospective employees. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work documents for more information.

The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.