University of Southern California
Family Advocate
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Family Advocate University Relations/School for Early Childhood Education **Job Location:** USC’s School for Early Childhood Education is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education services to children and their families in the South Los Angeles area. Founded in 1970 as a teaching school for future early-childhood professionals, the USC School for Early Childhood Education (SECE) seeks to promote school readiness, health/nutrition, mental wellness, and family engagement. Today, our licensed Head Start and Early Head Start centers serve more than 500 infants and preschool children and their parents each year. We are seeking enthusiastic, creative, dynamic, and team-oriented individuals who enjoy fostering a supportive learning environment.The Family Advocate will manage a small caseload of families (up to 45) and engage families in activities that support their and their child’s school readiness development. Assures completion of all program requirements and is familiar with and follows the Head Start Performance Standards and California State Preschool Regulations, including licensing requirements related to enrollment, health, child rights, and program policies. Supports the classroom care and supervision of children, as needed, when the class is temporarily understaffed. During this period, the Family Advocate can provide auxiliary series, such as food preparation, set up, and clean up, that allow the available teaching staff to supervise the children adequately. **Minimum Qualifications**Bachelor's degree or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.1 year of experience performing administrative support services.Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards. Minimum of 6 months of experience monitoring, entering, and tracking data.Experience networking with community partners.**Preferred Qualifications**2 years of experience performing administrative support services program support services in directly related field.**Physical Requirements:****Pre-Employment Requirements:**per hour.
This position may require evenings and/or weekends. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent , and you will be a member of the Trojan Family
- the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr
This position may require evenings and/or weekends. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent , and you will be a member of the Trojan Family
- the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr