What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fatherhood Specialist position at Early Education Services?
About us: Early Education Services is part of the Windham Southeast School District, offering Early Head Start (birth–3) and Head Start (3–5) services to young children and families. We are also one of the state's 15 Parent Child Centers. We offer competitive salaries, ongoing professional development including free college courses, and an excellent benefit package for full-time employees which includes 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, 15 paid sick days, 3 paid personal days and 2 additional paid floating holidays, 403 (b) plan with up to 4% employer match, 100% paid dental insurance and health insurance with 84% employer paid premiums.
About the position: The Fatherhood Specialist reports to the Parent Child Center Manager and is part of our agency team, working 20-25 hours/week with a flexible schedule that includes some nights and weekends. Primary tasks are developing fatherhood community resource materials, facilitating Dedicated Dads group, and developing and implementing father and male friendly group activities. Additionally, this role coordinates with other EES staff involved with families to ensure a focus on family engagement, especially men’s issues and needs within specific families, as well as creating and organizing monthly parent education activities and materials. A background check and fingerprinting is required along with a pre-employment physical and TB screening questionnaire.
Minimum Qualifications: AA/AS degree in Human Services. Two (2) years’ experience working with men in group or individual settings. Experience working with at risk families. All candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications: BA/BS degree in Human Services. Two (2) years’ experience working with men in group or individual settings. Experience working with at risk families.
For a detailed job description and application instructions, please click here:
http://earlyeducationservices.org/
Salary : $24 - $27