Family Services Coordinator

Acelero Learning•Milwaukee, WI

38d•$66,359

About The Position

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served. The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and refining Acelero Learning’s family service approach in order to promote family outcomes that support children’s school readiness and well-being. Why Acelero? Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young children's inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Family Services, Public Health, Social Work, or related field required.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with diverse families in low-income communities, with supervisory responsibilities required; experience executing evidence-based strategies to strengthen outcomes for children and families preferred.
Must have or acquire and maintain certification in CPR and First Aid within the first six (6) months.
Demonstrated ability to establish community relationships.
Work flexible hours to meet the program and community needs.
Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
Must have a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience executing evidence-based strategies to strengthen outcomes for children and families preferred.
Knowledge of diverse formal and informal community resources preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Builds a team that works collaboratively with early learning, MH and Disabilities and Health and Nutrition staff in order to enhance family life practices and circumstances that promote child development and well-being.
Maintains qualitative and quantitative quality improvement and monitoring systems in order to assure that program strategies are executed with reliability, fidelity, and quality.
Manages eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance oversight to ensure that all systems and operations are in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and reflect integration of community assessment and other community indicator data.
Oversees ERSEA staff to assure that program maintains active and up to date waiting list, fills vacancies within required timeframes and assures that children are selected according to Head Start Performance Standards eligibility guidelines.
Works in coordination with program leadership to develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies that assure enrollment of children with greatest need.
Coordinates with Center and leadership to assure that family services and early learning teams work together to assure on-time daily attendance of all children, and to implement strategies to reduce chronic absence.
Works with agency leadership to align program’s Family Services approach with the Office of Head Start’s Parent Family Community Engagement Framework, and to enhance interventions to achieve family outcomes in the seven targeted outcome areas.
Provides coaching and support to family services staff to assure the reliability of family assessment and goal progress data and to strengthen staff focus on outcomes-focused family interventions.
Utilizes qualitative audit and external evaluation data to track family outcomes and to refine strategies to enhance family impact.
Supports Family Services staff to assist families to set individualized evidence-based goals and make demonstrable changes in family life practices linked in the research to school readiness.
Coordinates with Early Learning, MHD and Health leadership and staff to develop and implement group and Center-based campaigns and activities that build a program wide culture among staff and families to promote family life practices to close the achievement gap.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options to fit your needs
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions up to $800 annually
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Up to $500 per year in Professional Development Reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling and mental wellness support
Wellness Programs, including virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, ID Theft Protection, and Employee Discount Perks
Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program