Family Partner - Early Learning Center

General Summary:

Under the direct supervision and direction of the Assistant Director of Family Services (dotted line reporting to the Program Director), the Center-Based Family Partner is responsible for the family engagement component of Nurtury’s Early Learning Centers network. The Family Partner, in collaboration with the Program Director and Educators, provides additional direct support to families as needed. This position serves as the main point of contact between Nurtury and family engagement resource partners within the community.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and update all children's records involving attendance, health and related authorizations, permissions, assessments, etc. as required by Nurtury and Partner Agencies such as UPK or Head Start. Including but not limited to:
  • Maintain attendance of children through specified database system.
  • Maintain and document on-going contact with families.
  • Provide information relative to health and nutrition requirements: support families in completing vaccination, physical, dental and nutrition screenings and document in specified database system.
  • Document and follow-up on family needs and goals, Family Partnership Goals, health, dental, nutrition, hearing and vision concerns.
  • Maintain up to date records of all assigned families through documentation and database system used by the agency
  • Support families in navigating Boston Pre-K enrollment and re-enrollment procedures.
• Attend and represent Nurtury during community network meetings within the field.
• Organize and facilitate programs and activities for parents/caregivers and children.
• Provide one-on-one support sessions.
• Cooperative goal setting with families.
• Facilitate and support parent training, education, self-sufficiency, and other related activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate service providers and community agencies.
• Coordinate resource and referral services with outside service providers such as: Early Intervention, Public School Systems, and/or Hospitals.
• Prepare standard administrative and statistical reports for central office, ASQ/ASQ-SE, etc.
• Dispense medication as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential functions:

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in ECE, Psychology, Human Services or Related Field, or relevant years of experience
• 3 – 5 years experience in one or more of the following:
  • working with families of underprivileged socio-economic backgrounds
  • working with multicultural populations
  • familiarity with educational or child care settings
  • knowledge of services and resources available to low-income population in MA
• Strong knowledge of Early Childhood Education, Social Work or related Human Services field
• Sensitivity to and experience with handling confidential information and interactions, interacting in a culturally appropriate and responsive manner with a wide range of individuals
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Computer efficiency with MS Office, internet/e-mail/virtual meeting systems
• Some local travel is required
• Bilingual, Spanish-English, strongly preferred