Bilingual Father Engagement Specialist (Birth–5)

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Evanston, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Father Involvement Specialist (Family Center) to develop, implement, and oversee father engagement initiatives within Head Start, Early Head Start, and Prevention Initiative programs in Evanston, IL.

Responsibilities include recruiting fathers, improving school-family communication, and promoting male caregiver involvement in children’s education, with a focus on collaboration with local agencies and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a job-related area.
• 2–3 years of teaching, community organizing, and/or social service experience.
• 5 years experience in a birth to five environment preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Head Start or Prevention Initiative grants or in Data Management Systems Analysis preferred.
• Background working with networks of agencies addressing students' and families' social-emotional, economic, and health needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee all father involvement initiatives.
• Recruit fathers to participate in Father involvement activities.
• Improve communication between the school and the students’ male caregivers; promote father engagement in education; and encourage greater community involvement in the Center.

Skills

Teaching

Community organizing

Social services experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Father Involvement Specialist (Family Center) to develop, implement, and oversee father engagement initiatives within Head Start, Early Head Start, and Prevention Initiative programs in Evanston, IL.

Responsibilities include recruiting fathers, improving school-family communication, and promoting male caregiver involvement in children’s education, with a focus on collaboration with local agencies and communities.