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Family Engagement Specialist/ Head Start, PA

extra holidays

Remote:

Full Remote

Work from:

Pennsylvania (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

BA or BS in social work or related field., Minimum of three years' experience in training and technical assistance., Experience with federal programs and contracts., Data analysis skills for service improvement..

Key responsabilities:

Serve as a liaison for family engagement.
Develop training and implement engagement strategies.

Manhattan Strategy Group SME https://www.manhattanstrategy.com/

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

Description

Head Start Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia

: NY

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a rapidly growing management and social sciences consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Family Engagement Specialist in the government contracting space. You will play a crucial role in the execution of complex projects working closely with Project leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of client projects on time, within scope, and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Position Location: Remote in PA/ MD/ DE

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

Serve as a liaison between the OHS and the National Center responsible for parent, family and community engagement.
Provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive parent, family, and community engagement, including strategies for engaging families.
Serve as a member of a national peer group of Family Engagement Specialists from each of the twelve regions.
Develop and implement strategies for connecting with grantee PFCE managers and/or coordinators in the Region.
Aggregate, analyze, and disseminate regional and grantee data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start grantees.
Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to family engagement.
Provide training to groups of grantees at regional and state events, as directed by the Regional Office.
Provide direct service to individual grantees, at the direction of the Regional Office.
Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a BA or BS from an accredited university or college in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should be specific regarding such events as courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience.
Experience working with federal government programs, ideally with federal contracts and in a consulting environment.
A minimum of three years’ experience providing training and technical assistance to management teams and program staff related to parent, family and community engagement.
Experience working within programs and services for families with children birth to five.
Experience analyzing data and helping programs make data driven decisions related to providing services to families with young children.
Experience in facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.
Experience working with diverse children, families, staff and communities and training and facilitating groups of learners.
Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.