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Job ID: 14038716
 
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Job Title:Family and Community Support Specialist
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
Education Requirements and Experience:
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) required.
Possess a Family Service Certificate or obtain within the first year of employment.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent public relations skills.
Understanding and sensitivity to Native American culture.
Maintain professionalism in all encounters with others.
Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Applications.
Ability to deal with conflicting situations in a patient and sensitive manner.
Attention to detail, meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
Organizational skills, self-motivated and adaptable to various environments.
Maintain a valid MN driver's license to continue employment.
Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for all Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe positions. Native American Preference.

Physical Requirements:
Physical exam upon initial hire and every 2 years thereafter and Mantoux (TB) upon hire and every 5 years thereafter. Sedentary work.
Be able to lift 50 pounds or more and use proper body mechanics.
Be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
Subject to internal working conditions. Non-smoking environment.
Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
Division: Education
Reports to: Family & Community Partnership Manager
Worksite: Early Childhood Facility (AOB)
Work Hours: M-F. 8:00 am — 4:30 pm
LLBO Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes
License/Certification Requirements: Must have a valid MN driver's license, current insurance or be insurable.

Summary: Responsible for providing support for families in regards to family goal setting and attendance issues by building positive relationships and promoting family engagement.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Programmatic:
Become familiar with the Head Start Performance Standards, Leech Lake Licensing, Leech Lake Early Head Start and Head Start Policies and Procedures, and the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework.
Attendance:
Call each Head Start/Early Head Start center/classroom and Collect the daily attendance by 10:00 am daily. Follow the HSPS guidance and ECD Attendance policy(s) on follow up and reporting requirement.
Enter the attendance into Child Plus and utilize data to identify children who are at risk for missing 10% or programming days.
Family Partnership Agreement/Family Goals:
Enter Family Partnership Agreement data into Child Plus.
Compile Family Goals into spreadsheet and distribute by classroom.
Assist Teacher/FSA and families to work towards meeting set goal.
Family Engagement:
Assist in planning and attend family engagement events and activities.
Attend monthly parent meeting and/or policy council, when requested.
Work with Teacher/FSA's to provide resources to families. Update and maintain resource directory.
Organizational Duties:
Assist with assembling enrollment packets and home visit folders.
Scan and enter family and student information into Child Plus.
Assist in maintaining EHSÆ-IS student files to comply with Leech Lake Licensing Standards.
Assist in recruitment efforts and follow-up on missing documents.
Provide a weekly and monthly reports to the FCP Manager for reporting purposes.
General:
Promote the importance of Early Childhood among staff, parents and community.
Promote and build positive relationships with families.
Engage in on-going assessments to evaluate the quality of services being provided.
Attend required meetings, trainings sessions, workshops and conference.
Attend program activities outside normal working hours.
Work cooperatively as a team member and promote teamwork with co-workers.
Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics at all times.
Responsible for keeping work area neat and orderly.
All other related duties as assigned by manager. Adhere to policies governing staff code of conduct. Clean background check.

Refer to ID 24-069 when applying