If you enjoy working with young children and their families, consider working as HEAD START FAMILY ADVOCATE.
The Family Advocate works with families of enrolled Head Start and Early Head Start students to help establish goals for personal, educational and vocational growth; identify problems and needs affecting or inhibiting the realization of these goals; and develop plans toward their achievement. Other responsibilities include: conducting comprehensive family intakes and assessments to determine risk factors for families; assisting family members in obtaining appropriate community services; and advocating on their behalf when needed.
This person will perform periodic progress reviews to ensure services are being utilized in an effective and timely manner by the families and are appropriate for addressing family needs, and will work with families to make changes as necessary. The Family Advocate also participates in community outreach activities designed to assist with recruiting families and students to the Head Start and Early Head Start program. The position will be located in the Waldoboro Head Start center and work with Head Start families in theWaldoboro and Whitefield areas.
This position is full-time [37.5] and benefits eligible. MMCA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance; financial support for professional development; paid vacation and sick/personal time; 13 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays; and a 403(b) retirement plan with agency contribution after one year.
Rate of pay will be dependent upon experience and other qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Other Requirements:
· Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, adequate automobile insurance per state standards, and access to reliable transportation; compliance with MMCA policies pertaining to safe vehicle operation required.
· Prior to starting employment, must be able to pass fingerprinted criminal background, child protective services, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record checks, as required by state and federal childcare licensing regulations, that indicate no previous record of involvement with child abuse or exploitation and no disqualifying criminal or motor vehicle record that would preclude working with children.
· Persons offered employment must also provide a physician's health statement, immunization records, and TB screening.
Please forward a cover letter, resume with complete work history, and contact information for three professional references to Mid coast Maine Community Action.
Positions remain open until suitable candidates are found.
Midcoast Maine Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
Please request any accommodations necessary to participate in the application process.
All applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, o physical or mental disability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.96 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
...Now hiring experienced Firewatch / FME / Fire Impairment at Catawba in York, SC for Fall Outage work. TO APPLY: Submit a resume to ****@*****.*** and reference Firewatch / FME / Fire Impairment-Catawba in the Subject of email. For more information: 888-60...
...Axios Logistics LLC is an Amazon Delivery Service Provider with operations based out of Camarillo, CA. We are a company founded on the... ...older Authorized to work in the United States Valid CA Drivers Licence Must be able to speak and read English Must be...
Responsibilities Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Senior Public Affairs Specialist for the USCYBERCOM program located at Fort Meade, MD. Assist in leading efforts for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program ...
...individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:~Ability to stand for long periods of time.~Dexterity and Arm-Hand Steadiness ability to quickly move hands, arms, fingers to grasp, manipulate or assemble and the ability to keep hand and arm steady...
...We are looking for Class A Drivers who are looking for a good home that provides you with... ...a great living doing it while running a dedicated account! This is 100% no touch, drop and... ...~ Solid Dedicated Account ~ All trucks are 2025 automatic with auto chains pulling...