What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START FAMILY SERVICE ADVOCATE position at Rapides Parish School District?
FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS: Certification or licensure in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or other field closely related to providing social services to families of young children
REPORTS TO: Family, Health, Disabilities Facilitator
SUPERVISES: Students and Families
JOB GOAL: Work in collaboration with staff to ensure children and families receive
comprehensive services according to Head Start Performance standards
TERM: Nine Months
SALARY: Head Start Teacher Nine Month Salary Schedule
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Instructional Responsibilities
1. Recruit, enroll and obtain appropriate records of children and families to ensure full
enrollment and waitlists.
2. Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and
affiliations in order to advocate for Head Start children and families.
3. Ensure health requirements are met according to Head Start Performance Standards
4. Perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and
mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.
5. Ensure regular communication with families regarding screenings, assessments, and
surveys in order to provide needed information regarding medical, psychological,
disabilities, and social services as needed.
6. Partner with the families on assigned caseload to identify child and family needs and
appropriate ways of meeting those needs through family goals and referrals.
7. Refer families and children to resources within RPSB Head Start and community
organizations for social service needs as necessary.
8. Conduct home visits in conjunction with education staff and as social service needs
arise.
9. Attend or facilitate meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor. 10. On-going professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring,
and training.
11. Assist teaching staff to meet licensing requirements for classroom.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect
for the individuality of every child.
13. Ensure effective transition planning for children with disabilities and their
families.
II. Professional Responsibilities
A. To exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence, assuming a positive attitude about the possibility for growth and development of all pupils
B. To maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents’ understanding of pupils’ progress
C. To be ethical in contacts with parents, colleagues and students
D. To be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school
E. To establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan in accordance with
the Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan
III Personal Responsibilities
A. To observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability
C. To use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity
D. To maintain self control and poise
E. To maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher
F. To enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice, expressing ideas clearly, employing good English usage
G. To demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures,
H. To accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks, meeting obligations to pupils and staff on time
I. To be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency as defined by Head Start policy
QUALIFICATIONS: Certification or licensure in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or other field closely related to providing social services to families of young children
REPORTS TO: Family, Health, Disabilities Facilitator
SUPERVISES: Students and Families
JOB GOAL: Work in collaboration with staff to ensure children and families receive
comprehensive services according to Head Start Performance standards
TERM: Nine Months
SALARY: Head Start Teacher Nine Month Salary Schedule
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Instructional Responsibilities
1. Recruit, enroll and obtain appropriate records of children and families to ensure full
enrollment and waitlists.
2. Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and
affiliations in order to advocate for Head Start children and families.
3. Ensure health requirements are met according to Head Start Performance Standards
4. Perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and
mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.
5. Ensure regular communication with families regarding screenings, assessments, and
surveys in order to provide needed information regarding medical, psychological,
disabilities, and social services as needed.
6. Partner with the families on assigned caseload to identify child and family needs and
appropriate ways of meeting those needs through family goals and referrals.
7. Refer families and children to resources within RPSB Head Start and community
organizations for social service needs as necessary.
8. Conduct home visits in conjunction with education staff and as social service needs
arise.
9. Attend or facilitate meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor. 10. On-going professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring,
and training.
11. Assist teaching staff to meet licensing requirements for classroom.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect
for the individuality of every child.
13. Ensure effective transition planning for children with disabilities and their
families.
II. Professional Responsibilities
A. To exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence, assuming a positive attitude about the possibility for growth and development of all pupils
B. To maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents’ understanding of pupils’ progress
C. To be ethical in contacts with parents, colleagues and students
D. To be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school
E. To establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan in accordance with
the Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan
III Personal Responsibilities
A. To observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability
C. To use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity
D. To maintain self control and poise
E. To maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher
F. To enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice, expressing ideas clearly, employing good English usage
G. To demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures,
H. To accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks, meeting obligations to pupils and staff on time
I. To be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency as defined by Head Start policy
