Parent Engagement Associate

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT-posted 4 days ago
$45,000 - $45,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • New York, NY
501-1,000 employees
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East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. East Side House’s Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe, supportive, educational environment for children ages 18+ months to 5 years of age. Serving 231 children daily from five locations, the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills of children in a safe, supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational, nutritional, social, and preventive health services. Our staff foster partnerships with families so they can support school learning and achievement and advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively, and with the community, to promote school readiness while creating a safe, healthy, and protective environment. Duties include, but are not limited to the following key activities: As a Parent Engagement Associate (PEA), your commitment will directly contribute to creating strong, resilient families who are equipped with the tools they need to succeed.

  • Recruit and enroll pregnant women and families with young children into our EHS program.
  • Collaborate with families to set and achieve their personal goals, using a family-centered case management model.
  • Work alongside site supervisors, center directors, and teaching staff to promote parent involvement and child attendance.
  • Monitor family participation and ensure that families complete essential EHS health and education milestones.
  • Assist with service initiatives and tracking systems for enrollment, attendance, and other metrics in Child Plus
  • Participate in ongoing program monitoring to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
  • Engage with parents and support them in developing and meeting family goals, planning workshops, and becoming self-advocates.
  • Provide case management to pregnant women and their families by conducting assessments, supporting family goals, and connecting families with vital health and social services.
  • conduct home visits and collateral contacts to ensure high-quality service delivery and family participation.
  • Associate's degree in early childhood education, Human Services, Social Services, Psychology, Sociology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
  • Effective communication, organizational, and time management skills.
  • A passion for maternal and child health, with knowledge of infant and toddler development.
  • The ability to foster meaningful relationships with families and assist them in achieving their goals.
  • A commitment to the mission of East Side House Settlement and to the families we serve.
  • Computer skills to record and maintain accurate health, attendance, etc. data.
  • IT skills to communicate in an office that uses Microsoft Office applications and to upload data onto current database platform (Child Plus).
  • The ability to maintain expert knowledge of local services and provision
  • Excellent communication, listening and advocacy with/for children and families.
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Problem solving skills
  • Maintaining confidentiality on all documentation/disclosures in relation to children and families
  • NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance
  • NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance
  • NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance
  • NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance
  • NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance
  • COVID Vaccine-As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date
  • Bilingual language skills are a plus!
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