Family Engagement Specialist

Kids' Corps, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids’ Corps, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Family Engagement Specialist to support families as lifelong educators.

You will coordinate family education events, support parent-child relationships, and help families navigate early childhood programs. This in-person role emphasizes building trusted relationships, guiding families through the Family Partnership process, and connecting them with health care, social services, and community resources.

Qualifications

• FDC or higher with experience in family engagement, social services, early childhood education, or related field
• Regular schedule adjustment and availability for frequent evening events
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources and family partnership principles
• Ability to build trust with families and maintain professional boundaries
• Competent with data tracking and time management tools (e.g., Outlook, QuickBooks Time)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate parent education events and parenting curriculum (e.g., Conscious Discipline)
• Lead transition efforts to kindergarten and between program levels
• Provide support and training to staff on family engagement strategies
• Partner with families to set and track goals through the Family Partnership process
• Assist families with accessing health care, social services, and child development resources
• Encourage parent involvement in decision-making and program governance
• Collaborate with community partners to support family needs
• Support as a Family Advocate and provide enrollment assistance as needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Evening availability

Data tracking

Time management

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Family Development Credential (FDC) or higher

Tools

Outlook & QuickBooks Time

Job description

Kids’ Corps, Inc. is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Family Engagement Specialist to support and empower families as lifelong educators. This role is responsible for coordinating family education events, supporting parent-child relationships, and ensuring successful transitions within early childhood programs. As a key part of our family services team, the Family Engagement Specialist also works as a Family Advocate—building positive, goal-oriented relationships with families to promote wellness, school readiness, and self-sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate parent education events and parenting curriculum (e.g., Conscious Discipline)
• Lead transition efforts to kindergarten and between program levels
• Provide support and training to staff on family engagement strategies
• Partner with families to set and track goals through the Family Partnership process
• Assist families with accessing health care, social services, and child development resources
• Encourage parent involvement in decision-making and program governance
• Collaborate with community partners to support family needs
• Support as a Family Advocate and provide enrollment assistance as needed

Qualifications

• Family Development Credential (FDC) or Higher with experience in family engagement, social services, early childhood education, or a related field (+12 months of experience working in similar position with parents or families)
  
• Regular schedule adjustment and availability for frequent evening events
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources and family partnership principles
• Ability to build trust with families and maintain professional boundaries
• Competent with data tracking and time management tools (e.g., Outlook, QuickBooks Time)

Preferred

• Experience with Head Start or Early Head Start programs
• Familiarity with Conscious Discipline or similar parenting curricula
• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Samoan, Hmong, Alaska Native languages, etc.)

Starting salary dependent on education and is non-negotiable: To be considered for a degree rate, your degree must be in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.

Family Development Credential: $23.35 per hour

Associate Degree: $24.98 per hour

Bachelor Degree: $26.74 per hour

Graduate Degree: $28.60 per hour

There is a 10-step wage scale built into this position that occurs annually.

This is a non-exempt position. 90 day introductory period.

There is a leave blackout period for this position from July 15th - September 15th of each year. During this time, no leave longer than 2 days will be approved unless there are exceptional circumstances. This is an in-person position only. Remote work not available.

For more information about the amazing work we do please go to https://www.kcialaska.org/