Head Start Family Support Worker

SPCAA is seeking high enthusiastic individual to serve as Family Support Worker in coordinating services to enrolled children and families in our Head Start program.

Head Start is committed to establishing a learning environment in which children, parents, and staff can teach and learn from one another. All Head Start Staff shall agree to abide by the program's standards of conduct introduced during pre-service and / or orientation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Works collaboratively with supervisor to ensure all Head Start Performance Standards, The Head Start Act, and TDFPS Minimum standards are implemented as set forth in the SPCAA Head Start policies and procedures.
• Engages in mutually respectful goal-oriented partnerships with families to promote parent-child relationships and family well being.
• Respects and responds appropriately to the culture, language, values, and family structures of each family served.
• Supports families' safety, health, financial stability, life goals and aspirations.
• Enhances parent-child relationship and supports parents' role as the first and lifelong educator of their children.
• Facilitates networks and group activities that support families' strengths, interests, and needs.
• Supports families in using community resources that enhance family well being and children's learning and development.
• Acts as a member of a comprehensive services team so that family service activities are coordinated and integrated throughout the program.
• Collects and analyzes information to find new solutions to challenges as part of ongoing monitoring in order to continuously improve services.
• Participates actively in opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Responsible for maintaining complete, accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Capture, value, and appropriately document non-federal share

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OR JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Location

Midland, Texas 79701