Compensation: $25.19/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish) - Union represented Hours: Regular full-time 40 hours/week, subject to normal school year furloughs (furloughs are approximately a total of 6 weeks per year) Benefits: 100% premium paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6 %!), almost 2 weeks of paid vacation accrued within first year, plus 14 paid Holidays annually and a separate sick leave accrual. Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Head Start Advocate works with identified families to promote asset development, family wellness, family partnerships and parent involvement in the program. The advocate operates as a liaison between classroom and home settings and as a liaison between families and other NeighborImpact programs and community services. Consultation, support and mentoring are provided to program staff in the area of family services. The position also works as a member of the ERSEA (Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility and Attendance) team with responsibility for recruitment, enrollment, and attendance activities.
