Glow while you grow! Kenilworth preschool is hiring a FAMILY WORKER to join their team! Fire perks!

*Be part of something amazing today as a Family Worker with KinderCare! Glow while you grow with us!

Company Overview

KinderCare Learning Centers is a leading provider in early childhood and school-age education and care, dedicated to building confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare offers employees a competitive salary and incredible benefits & perks to include our childcare discount, free CDA program, tuition reimbursement, and amazing health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits and paid time off for work life balance plus so much more!

Job Summary

We are excited to welcome a passionate preschool Family Worker to our vibrant team! This paid position offers the unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young children’s lives while fostering strong connections with families. As a Preschool Family Worker, you will support early childhood development, assist with classroom activities, and ensure a nurturing environment where children can thrive and grow. Plus, enjoy childcare perks that make your work experience even more rewarding!

Join us in creating a joyful learning environment where every child can shine! This role offers an enriching experience for those passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to nurturing the next generation.

Job Goals:

The family worker utilizes knowledge of the principles of family engagement to support families in their role as their child’s first teacher, encouraging parent/child interactions that promote school readiness and healthy development and enhancing family well-being. The family worker promotes family development and advancement and helps parents and caregivers achieve family goals and build social networks to improve family leadership and advocacy skills through participation in the agency governance, such as becoming class parents and/or members of the Policy Council, as well as other agency and community-based leadership opportunities.

Qualifications:

• An Associate's degree or Child Development Associate credential is preferred.
• Experience working with families with young children is required.
• Experience working in family child care and/or with infants and toddlers is preferred.
• Participation in the Family Development Credential certification program, unless otherwise certified as a Social Worker or other applicable degree.
• Flexibility to function in a changing work environment with the ability to set priorities and multitask.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Appreciation for the unique needs of all families.
• Follow through with all projects and assignments, follow timelines, and meet scheduled deadlines.

Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Performance Responsibilities:

Recruitment, Enrollment and Attendance

• Support the enrollment process of families, including recruitment, registration, intake, family assessment, and ongoing support to families.
• Assist families in completing site specific application paperwork and documents throughout the school year.
• Initiate, and conduct outreach, stakeholder and community engagement activities to achieve enrollment goals
• Assist in marketing your location to ensure that all advertising, social media, etc., are accurate and of the highest quality
• Familiarize families on Chronic Absenteeism as well as keep up to date on Attendance Success Plan

Family Engagement and Outreach

Implement a family engagement and outreach planned as outlined by your organization.

• Work with the West Orange School Districts’ Community and Parent Involvement Specialist to meet State of New Jersey guidelines for family engagement.
• Communicate with parents regularly through emails, phone calls, etc. as well as engage parents in any events or issues occurring in the program
• Coordinate monthly family engagement workshops, special events, and other activities to maintain family participation
• Work with families to create individualized family plans
• Conduct the Home Visitation process to build rapport with families (3 visits per family)
• Document all family engagement conversations and sessions in a timely manner
• Connect parents/caregivers to appropriate resources and make necessary referrals to community partners.
• Prepare Parent Orientation, Welcome Back Events, and other parent engagement activities
• Ensure the Strengthening Families Assessment and other surveys are completed by all families at your location and proper resources are being provided to them
• Promote parent engagement/involvement in both home and school-based activities; this includes encouraging meaningful parent volunteer opportunities
• Attend Professional Development Days led by the Community and Parent Involvement Specialist

Pay: $18.35 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)
• Child & family counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18