Tulsa Educare
Family Advocate (Education)
Tulsa Educare is looking for a passionate FAMILY ADVOCATE who wants to make a lasting impact on young children's lives.
Join a research-based early childhood education program that provides education, care and support to close the achievement gap of young, at risk children.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director; Primarily an educational position; Has an intentional role in supporting the parent's role in developing strong, positive parent/child relationships by enhancing their understanding of their child's development, health and learning and by strengthening the parent's role in their child's school and educational experiences through both group and individual strategies. Provide comprehensive parent education/training, family engagement activities, advocacy, case management, development of Family Partnership Agreement, parent involvement, transition activities, linkage and referrals for early intervention needs as well as social service requests. Work collaboratively with Educare Learning Network (ELN) and other community partners to ensure ELN requirements, DHS Licensing, NAEYC Criteria and Head Start Performance Standards are met.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The functions outlined in this job description are examples of the general nature of those performed by employees in this position. Any combination of these functions and responsibilities may be performed. The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. Management retains the right to revise job functions at any time. These functions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
Works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director. No supervisory responsibility.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Must have strong interpersonal skills and be culturally sensitive. Knowledge of child development and community resources. Able to facilitate groups with strong communication skills and successful interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with intra-department and inter-department staff, vendors, clients, visitors, and contractors. Ability to follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information efficiently and effectively. Must be able to accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines. Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc. Must adhere to TEI's ISMART shared values: I-Integrity, S-Shared Purpose, M-Mutual Respect, A-Accountability, R-Reflective Practice, and T-Teamwork.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Social Work or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience working with children and families. MS Office skills, database software skills, organizational skills, efficiency skills and excellent attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to completing assignments on a timely basis. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
OTHER
Educational position with some local travel (exposure to normal traffic hazards). Work requires bending, stooping, lifting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, stretching, pushing and pulling throughout the day. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Regular and reliable attendance required.