Family Engagement Advocate

Acelero Learning•North Brunswick, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acelero Learning is seeking a dedicated Family Engagement Advocate to strengthen family engagement, promote school readiness, and help families achieve their goals through meaningful relationships, coaching, and community connections. As a Family Engagement Advocate, you will play a key role in engaging families as active partners in their children's healthy development and school readiness. You will build trusting relationships with families, provide individualized coaching and support, connect families to community resources, and create opportunities that strengthen parent leadership, family self-sufficiency, and community engagement. Working collaboratively with education, health, disabilities, and family services teams, you will help create a welcoming environment where every family feels valued, supported, and empowered. This position may support multiple center locations based on program needs.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Social Work, Family and Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or a related field required.
Passion for Family Engagement: A commitment to strengthening families and creating positive outcomes for children through meaningful partnerships and culturally responsive practices.
Communication Excellence: Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships with families, community partners, and colleagues.
Experience supporting families with young children and helping parents advocate for themselves and their children.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, electronic documentation, and data management systems.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel locally up to 10% for meetings, trainings, and family support activities.
Successful completion of required background checks and physical examination.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience working in diverse or low-income communities preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

Build Strong Family Partnerships: Develop trusting relationships with families that encourage active participation in their child's education and healthy development.
Promote School Readiness: Coach families on positive parent-child interactions, home learning activities, literacy, and family routines that support children's social, emotional, and academic success.
Support Family Goals: Partner with families to complete Family Self-Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements while helping them achieve individualized goals related to education, employment, housing, and overall self-sufficiency.
Connect Families to Resources: Identify and coordinate community resources, referrals, and support services that address each family's unique needs.
Lead Family Engagement Activities: Plan and facilitate family workshops, parent groups, leadership opportunities, and engagement events that foster connection, advocacy, and community involvement.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with teachers, health staff, disabilities specialists, and center leadership to provide coordinated support for children and families.
Maintain Documentation: Ensure timely and accurate case notes, family records, referrals, electronic documentation, and required program reports.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Professional Development Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Programs, including virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, and Employee Discount Perks
Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
401K matching and 100% vesting program