Head Start Family Advocate

Capitol Region Education Council; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is seeking a Family Advocate in the Head Start program to work with families, determine immediate needs, and connect them with resources to meet self-identified goals. The role collaborates with teaching staff to ensure ongoing communication and supports recruitment, enrollment, and family engagement.

The Family Advocate will partner with families, staff, and community resources to promote child and family well-being, health access, and successful program

Responsibilities

• Engage families in the Family Partnership process through family needs assessments, monthly contacts, goal setting and action steps, resource sharing, crisis support, and ongoing family engagement.
• Develop and maintain open channels of communication between Head Start program staff, families, and the community; support families' ability to advocate their needs in the school and community environments.
• Report the needs of children and families to appropriate content area specialists. Identify additional services needed in conjunction with appropriate center staff.
• Provide training and education to families in using available resources and obtaining community services; collaborate with community agencies to ensure access to services that support health and well-being.
• Maintain and enter family data into the program database in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner to facilitate services.
• Promote Early/Head Start program and services and encourage family participation.
• Assist in the recruitment and enrollment of children; complete all necessary eligibility determination paperwork in compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Support the Early Childhood Clinicians in relationship development with families; engaging families in mental health services as appropriate.
• Support tracking and documentation of health records to ensure that children receive treatment and follow-up; assist parents in strengthening the family's access to and knowledge of health and

Job description

Head Start Family Advocate - JOB ID# 14434

• Position Type:
  CREC Early Childhood Education/ Head Start Family Service Advocate (Hourly)
• Date Posted:
  11/6/2026
• Closing Date:
  11/25/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Position Title: Family Advocate

Classification: 129, EC15NE

Reports To: Family Support Specialist

Effective Date:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Family Advocate is responsible for working with families to determine their immediate needs and providing the resources needed to achieve the family's self-identified goals. The Family Advocate is also responsible for partnering with the teaching and content area staff to ensure ongoing communication to support positive outcomes of children and families. The Family Advocate supports recruitment, marketing, enrollment, and family engagement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties/Responsibilities

• Engage families in the Family Partnership process through the completion of family needs assessments, monthly contacts (at minimum), goal setting and action steps, resource sharing, crisis support, and ongoing family engagement.
• Develop and maintain open channels of communication between Head Start program staff, families, and the community; support families' ability to advocate their needs in the school and community environments.
• Report the needs of children and families to appropriate content area specialists. Identify additional services needed in conjunction with appropriate center staff.
• Provide training and education to families in using available resources and obtaining community services; collaborate with community agencies to ensure that families have access to services that support their physical, mental, and social well-being.
• Maintain and enter family data into the program database in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner to facilitate services.
• Promote Early/Head Start program and services and encourage family participation.
• Assist in the recruitment and enrollment of children; complete all necessary eligibility determination paperwork in compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Support the Early Childhood Clinicians in relationship development with families; engaging families in mental health services as appropriate.
• Support tracking and documentation of health records to ensure that children receive recommended treatment and follow-up; assist parents in strengthening the family's access to and knowledge of health and