Family Support Specialist (Part Time)
Family Support Specialist (Part Time)
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a part time Family Support Specialist to manage and implement the centralized ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance) system that supports a Head Start classroom at our Heritage Head Start program located in the Educare Learning Center. The Heritage Head Start Family Support Specialist works with Heritage’s Family Support Staff and interdisciplinary teaching team in the engagement and support of families through activities, practices and services that support families as the primary nurturers, experts, and teachers of their child to promote and sustain their child’s learning, development, academic, and life success.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.
In support of public health and Proclamation 21-14.1 (COVID Vaccination Requirement), employment with Puget Sound ESD requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious accommodation. For additional information, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). There is no need for applicants to submit supporting documents. Individuals that are offered positions will be informed of the process to submit their documents at the time of offer.
Minimum Qualifications
• Associate’s Degree or higher in Human Services, Social Services, Family Services, or Counseling, or a related degree and 30 or more job-related credits
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with interpreters
• Experience with data management systems
• Experience working with low-income families, refugee and/or immigrant families, and/or families with limited English-speaking abilities.
• Experience in Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP, or other comprehensive child development/family support program.
• Community outreach and/or collaboration experience.
Please note, applicants should describe their experience meeting minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable) in cover letter and resume as part of the application and salary placement process. Unofficial transcripts are required as part of a complete application.
Location: Educare/Heritage Early Learning Center – White Center/Seattle, Washington
Job Type: Part Time, School Year Schedule (20 hours/week)
Salary: $24.31 – $31.90 Hourly (Salary Band B)
Department: Early Learning
We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 12 sick days, pro-rated
• 12 paid holidays
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Subsidized ORCA card
• Free parking
• Electric car charging stations (Renton office)
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by Friday, October 7, 2022. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of October 17 via videoconference.
Jobs are listed here for information only. To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in the FastTrack Application System and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.
PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057
www.psesd.org/careers