Family Advocate

Acelero Learning; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Acelero, Inc. is seeking a Family Advocate to empower families and support children's early development through Head Start programs in Milwaukee, WI. You will help strengthen parent-child relationships and guide families to the resources they need.

You will work directly with families to enroll, meet health and attendance goals, and collaborate with partners to provide culturally responsive care. A strong emphasis on outreach, data tracking, and safe learning environments is required.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related field preferred, OR alternatives with experience.
• Experience assisting parents of young children and advocating for families preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Engage families in in-home and group experiences to promote school readiness and strong parent/child interactions.
• Manage ERSEA, record keeping, monitoring, and data reporting for enrollment.
• Assist families through enrollment, health information collection, and document gathering.
• Establish partnerships with community organizations to improve access to resources.

Skills

Child development support

Family engagement

Enrollment assistance

Community outreach

Education

Associates or Bachelors in social work or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about empowering families and supporting children’s early development? Acelero, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Advocate to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with families to strengthen parent-child relationships, promote school readiness, and ensure children and families receive the resources and support they need to thrive.

Why Acelero?

Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrenʼs inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve.

Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.

Your Role:

As a Family Advocate , you will play a critical role in building strong relationships with families and connecting them to the tools and services that foster success in our Head Start program. You’ll guide families through enrollment, support health and attendance goals, and collaborate with community partners to ensure comprehensive, culturally responsive care.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage families in individualized, in-home and group experiences to enhance parent/child interactions that research shows foster school readiness through consistent family routines, positive guidance and discipline, experience rich home environments and literacy activities.
• Manage responsibilities that fall within the following core functions: ERSEA, record keeping and reporting, on-going monitoring, planning, and implementing, establishing, and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment, supporting the well-being of children, and encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in our Head Start program.
• Participate in outreach, recruitment and attendance follow up activities to engage families in our program and to motivate their active participation.
• Work directly with families to assist in the completion of applications, collecting any missing documents that support the application process.
• Support families in the completion and collection of health-related information.
• Maintain the funded enrollment level, works with FSC/ERSEA Lead to fill vacancies as they occur, and analyzes enrollment data to inform the planning process.
• Create attendance goals for families whose attendance is below 80%.
• Complete data entry related to the aforementioned areas of responsibility.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community partners to strengthen access to resources and training identified as priority goal areas by families.
• Participate in assigned meetings, events, and training as required.

What You Bring:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field preferred, OR AA or BA in another field with a commitment to complete Family Services Certificate/Credential within 18 months of hire. We will also consider candidates with a high school diploma and 3 years of experience working in the community with families and a completed Family Development Certificate or Credential.
• Experience, training, and skill assisting the parents of young children to advocate for their families required; experience working in low-income diverse communities preferred.
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
• Travel is required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions; must have reliable personal transportation as travel from site to site is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

When/Where/How Much:

When: Fall 2026

Where: Milwaukee, WI

How Much: $50,000/yr

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• A meaningful mission that drives real change in the lives of children and families
• A collaborative, inclusive team that values your growth and well-being
• Robust benefits that support your total wellbeing, including:

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace.