Head Start Partnerships Lead - Community Impact

YMCA of Metro Atlanta; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta seeks a Partnership Specialist in Augusta, GA to build and monitor collaborations with Head Start partner sites. The role focuses on ensuring school readiness, family engagement, and compliance across multiple centers.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Family Services Advocates, conducting monitoring, generating weekly reports, and providing training to staff to meet Head Start standards and health documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, or related field with case management experience.
• Skills in teamwork, communication, organization and problem-solving.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and proficient in basic technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Partner FSA to support school readiness plan, family well-being, and promote children's learning and development for the 0-5 Head Start and Early Head Start Program.
• Monitor ERSEA, enrollment, and Attendance across partnership sites and generate partnership reports.
• Follow-up on compliance concerns and review corrective action plans with partners.
• Provide training and technical assistance to partnership staff to ensure Head Start standards compliance across sites.
• Monitor health service area and ensure health documents are stored and mandates met.
• Enter applications and upload documents to Child Plus for partner sites as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Independent work

Proficient technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, or related field

Tools

Child Plus

Job description

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta seeks a Partnership Specialist in Augusta, GA to build and monitor collaborations with Head Start partner sites. The role focuses on ensuring school readiness, family engagement, and compliance across multiple centers.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Family Services Advocates, conducting monitoring, generating weekly reports, and providing training to staff to meet Head Start standards and health documentation requirements.