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POSITION TITLE: FAMILY ADVOCATE\TEACHER ASSISTANT

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Operate in compliance with any and all of the policies and procedures as established by Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission and Northern Kentucky Head Start and the performance standards as established by the Federal government regarding program operations to promote and provide quality service delivery to the children, families and community of our service area.

Fulfill responsibilities as an early childhood development and health services team member and carry out tasks as outlined in the component plan

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in recruitment and enrollment of children, as outlined in program policies.
  • Complete enrollment process for all enrollees to include but not limited to the pre and re enrollment process.
  • Encourage parent participation in all aspects of program operations.Collect volunteer time sheets weekly from assigned classrooms and submit to the Family & Community Partnership Content Area Specialist.
  • Provide courteous and positive interaction with parents, staff, and community.
  • Complete a Family Partnership Agreement with each family in your assigned caseload.
  • Assist in developing, updating and utilization of the Community Resource List for parent and staff reference.
  • Maintain daily attendance records, contacting by phone or home visit any child whose participation is irregular as outlined in program policy. Submit monthly attendance record to supervisor and copy to the Family & Community Partnership Content Area Specialist.
  • Schedule and conduct weekly conference with teachers and other component staff for the purpose of referrals, communications regarding family situations to include follow-up, feedback and documentation.
  • Review parent handbook thoroughly with each enrolled family and complete appropriate documentation.
  • Maintain child files with current family information, including referrals, family service plans and activity log.
  • Follow-up and document to assure delivery of needed service has been completed.
  • Submit weekly report to Family & Community Partnership Content Area Specialist and copy to your appropriate Site Manager.
  • Utilize and coordinate the services of community agencies in addressing the identified needs of Head Start families as indicated in the Family Partnership Agreement.
  • Attend to sick children according to Sick Child Policy.
  • Ensure that all children have physicals, immunization certificates, and dental exams, monitor and document follow-up. Assist in screening all children with parental permission for required medical screenings. Assist with head lice checks and head lice information to parents. Assist in referrals to Mental Health and/or Disabilities Content Area Specialist, assist in scheduling and attending meetings, complete documentation and distribute to appropriate staff.
  • Assist in fund raising efforts with guidance from the Family & Community Partnerships Content Area Specialist.
  • Provide and/or arrange for transportation services for children and parent/guardian to health appointments when necessary. Assist with bus monitoring duties as scheduled.
  •  Assume classroom operations under the direction of Teacher.
  • Assist in supervision of children’s activities in and out of the classroom.
  • Work closely with parents under the guidance and supervision of the Teacher.
  • Assist in evaluation of classroom program, prepare activities and guidance for volunteers and encourage parent participation.
  • Accompany Teacher on a minimum of two home visits per year to each family and introduce the goals of Head Start to parents.
  • Participate in the development of the educational and/or special services plan for the individual child.
  • Assist Teacher during parent/teacher conferences.
  • Must assume additional responsibilities when necessary, such as bus monitor, classroom coverage, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma/GED
  • Computer skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and/or provide transportation to fulfil job responsibilities.
  • NKCAC-Head Start cannot employ anyone who has been found by the Cabinet to have abused or neglected a child.
  • Ability to work with people of diverse and varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

NKCAC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination policy in all employment applications.

Send resume and letter of application to:

NKCAC
Human Resources
P.O. Box 931
Covington, KY 41012

humanresources@nkcac.org

No phone calls, please

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