Family Support Specialist (ECEAP) - 20275706

Tillicum Elementary; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Clover Park School District Tillicum Elementary in Tacoma, WA is seeking an ECEAP Family Support Specialist PT-4 to recruit and enroll eligible children and support families in improving their circumstances. The role requires outreach, counseling, and coordination of program goals under the supervision of the building administrator.

Responsibilities include organizing family involvement and social services, conducting home visits, delivering monthly trainings, and maintaining enrollment and

Qualifications

• Two- or four-year degree in a relevant field with related work experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse families and staff.
• Strong understanding of community resources and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Organize social services, family involvement, and mental health components for ECEAP.
• Recruit children and families; determine eligibility and conduct initial interviews.
• Advocate for families and connect them with community resources.
• Provide counseling/referral and crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate family volunteer activities and monitor hours.
• Deliver monthly training sessions for ECEAP families.
• Conduct home visits and follow the work plan requirements.
• Maintain enrollment records, health records, and reports.
• Orient families to ECEAP rights and responsibilities.
• Support ECEAP Teacher with classroom activities as needed.

Job description

Family Support Specialist (ECEAP) - 20275706

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957758

Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

*Hourly Wage Range -$37.89/hr - $41.44/hr

Hours per Day - 5.75

Days per Year - 194

Shift: 7:45am - 1:45pm

I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

A. Class Title: B.Classification Level:

ECEAP Family Support Specialist PT-4

C. Reports to: D.Working Title

Building Administrator

II. SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under general supervision of the building administrator, provides outreach to families for recruitment and enrollment of eligible children. Provides assistance to families in their efforts to improve the condition and quality of family life. Coordinates all components to facilitate implementation of program goals.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Organizes social services, family involvement and mental health components for the ECEAP program at assigned school.
• Conducts outreach into community served by assigned school. Recruits children and families for the program. Completes initial parent interview and determines program eligibility.
• Identifies families with social service needs, provides current information on community resources and assists families in working with agencies or community organizations to meet those needs. Serves as advocate or spokesperson for families.
• Provides counseling or referral, emergency assistance and crisis intervention services. May transport child and family for needed services.
• Coordinates family volunteer component of program. Facilitates the involvement of parents in the program and maintains records of all volunteer hours.
• Plans and delivers monthly training sessions for ECEAP families, including parenting skills, child growth and development and other topics as required.
• Conducts visits and provides home visits and instruction according to work plan requirements, or as needed.
• Maintains accurate records, including enrollment information, family assessment, health records, referral to outside agencies and follow-up data. Provides reports as required.
• Provides ECEAP program orientation to parents and families as to their rights ands responsibilities in ECEAP; encourages parents to participate in decisions concerning the content and direction of the program.
• Attends in-service training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled. Participates in staffing (quarterly mental health reviews) for each family.
• Assists ECEAP Teacher with classroom instruction and other activities such as preparing meals and snacks, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education and Experience

• 1. A two or four year degree in the field of adult education, human development, human services, public health, health education, nursing, social work, early childhood education, child development, psychology, or a related field from an accredited public or private institution of higher education and a minimum of two years of successful, relevant, documented work experience with adults and/or parents or
• 2.A two year degree in any field from an accredited public or private institution of higher education, and at least 30 quarter units or the equivalent semester hours in the fields of adult education, human development, human services, social work, nursing, public health, health education, early childhood education, child development or a related field and three years of successful work experience with adults and/or parents.

B. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1. Knowledge of county resources for families and appropriate referral procedures.
• 2. Ability to effectively communicate with pre-school age children, family members, outside agencies, coworkers and other building staff in a diverse environment.
• 3. Ability to organize own work and work independently.
• 4. Ability to understand the school district and its relationship to the community.
• 5. Ability to lift 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds.
• 6. Access to personal vehicle and proof of insurance.

C. Certification and Licenses

• 1. Fingerprinting and background check
• 2. Valid Washington State Driver’s License.For positions located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM):Ability to obtain and maintain access to JBLM in compliance with the REAL ID Act and all applicable installation access requirements.
• 3. First Aid and CPR Card within three (3) months of hire.
• 4. Food and Beverage Handler’s Card

V. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Experience working with pre-school children and their families.

VI. WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a regular elementary school, out in the community, and in the homes of families in the program which are subject to frequent interruptions, uncooperative, emotionally disturbed, distraught or angry parents or family members, small crowded spaces and exposure to infectious diseases. Ability to use arms, hands and fingers; lift up to 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds; tolerate extreme noise levels, dust, fumes, traffic and inclement weather while driving; bend, stretch, twist, walk or reach requiring ordinary physical efforts; listen more closely than in normal daily life are all required.

FLSA: Non-Exempt AFFILIATION: ESPCP

JOB CLASS: Paraeducator WORK YEAR: 194

*Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

** Shifts are subject to change.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

ECEAP programs require an additional background check prior to an offer for employment. The Portable Background Check can be initiated at https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/Welcome?ReturnUrl=%2fmerit.

State funded ECEAP programs require that all staff working with children receive an initial health examination, requires that all staff working with children complete a two-step Mantoux tuberculosis (TB) skin test or proof of Negative Mantoux TB test in the 12 months prior to hire, medical therapy to treat TB, or a recent negative chest x-ray and a statement from a health care provider, regular and ongoing medical care, and do not pose a risk to the young children (ages 0-5) or pregnant mothers that our program serves. Head Start requires this documentation prior to employment. ECEAP requires documentation within the first 30 days of employment.

All ECEAP staff to provide specific immunization documentation related to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) by January 31, 2022 (RCW 43.216.690).

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race,ethnicity,housing, immigration or citizenship status,creed, religion, color, national origin,honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity,the presence of anysensory, mental,or physical disability,neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal,whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district’s online or alternative learning programs.This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341:Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources, [phone], [e-mail] ;Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, [phone], [e-mail] . Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/US-OCR . Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at https://bit.ly/CPSDHIBPolicy ; OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at https://bit.ly/OSPIModelLanguage.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Recruitment Services
• 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
• Lakewood, Washington 98499
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]