What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Family Advocate position at Western Carolina Community Action?
Are you passionate about empowering families, building strong community connections, and helping children succeed? Join WNCSource as a Bilingual Family Advocate!
If you bring strong bilingual skills in English and Spanish, excel at building relationships, and love working using a strengths-based approach to support families, this is the perfect role for you! You will collaborate closely with center staff and community partners to ensure children and families receive comprehensive support according to Head Start Performance Standards.
What You Will Do (And Love!)
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Empower & Support Families: Use a strengths-based approach to empower families, helping them locate and connect with local community resources and schedule essential appointments.
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Plan Engaging Events: Plan, schedule, and lead quarterly Family Engagement activities in partnership with teaching staff and families.
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Manage Recruitment & Enrollment: Assist in the ongoing recruitment, enrollment, transfer, and processing of paperwork for Early Head Start, Head Start, and Child Care Partnership children.
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Monitor Attendance & Progress: Track children’s attendance and provide hands-on support services to teachers and families whenever needed.
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Collaborate & Grow: Actively participate in team collaboration meetings and continuously build your skills through ongoing training and educational opportunities.
Education & Qualifications
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Language Requirement: Must be bilingual (English/Spanish) with fluent reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish.
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Education (Minimum): Associate’s degree in a related field (or High School Diploma/GED).
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Education (Preferred): Baccalaureate degree in a related field.
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Experience: Prefer 2 years of experience in case management or an early childhood classroom setting.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
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Competitive Pay: $18.95 – $22.00 / hour
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Schedule: Non-Exempt Full-Time, 12-Month position
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Generous PTO: Take time for yourself to rest and recharge!
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Funding for Higher Education: We pay for you to keep learning and growing!
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Career Growth: Plentiful opportunities for internal advancement
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you so you can invest in our mission!
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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12 Paid Holidays (including Christmas Break)
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Generous PTO (Full-time employees start at 12 days)
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Free Employee Clinic via Pardee @ Work and Teladoc
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Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Childcare Assistance available to qualified families
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Retirement 403(b) Plan with Employer Match
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Opportunities for career advancement and continuing education support
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Wellness Program with rewards
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Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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Pet Insurance (because your pets matter too!)
Salary : $19 - $22