Family Engagement Liaison- Home Based

About the Role:

As a Family Engagement Liaison- Home Based, you will play a vital role in providing families and students with development information and services to ensure success for individual students' needs. You'll have the opportunity to deliver comprehensive programs and provide training and support to propel students, parents, and families to be effective in meeting their goals and promoting the overall wellbeing and education of the student and the family.

Who we are:

Clayton Early Learning is a leading nonprofit dedicated to providing children from birth to five with an exceptional start and empowering families for lifelong success. We directly serve approximately 500 children annually through our school, home-based programs, and community partnership sites. As a proud member of the Educare Learning Network and the Head Start community, we are deeply committed to providing high quality early childhood education through a whole-child, whole-family approach. Our unique location on a 20-acre historic campus in Denver is the foundation for our strategic vision to become a thriving neighborhood center to serve the community more fully, addressing needs including food security and health care access. Our team of over 125 dedicated professionals works in a supportive environment of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

What this role involves:

• Implement a high-quality, strengths based, home Family Engagement program by:

  • Creating a warm and welcoming school environment by building positive, and responsive relationships with children, families, colleagues, and community partners.

  • Designing, coordinating, communicating and executing classroom and school programming that engages families in their children's education as their children's first and most important teachers and as important decision makers in home school programming.

  • Developing and documenting relationships with high-quality community resources that meet family's needs; serving as a resource for effective case management and crisis intervention services to support family stability, health and wellness, and empowerment.

  • Supporting Family Engagement Managers with ongoing program development as well as training and coaching CFE's.

• Orient families to Clayton through intentional enrollment and transition meetings designed to build trusting relationships, collect accurate family information, and share important school and classroom information.

• Involve families as partners in conducting ongoing student assessments sharing results in real time to develop strategies for student support; Refer students with possible delays for further development and/or health screenings and support in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with health service staff to monitor compliance with health requirements; guide families in the acquisition and use of medical, dental, vision, and mental health services.

• Support families in setting, tracking, and achieving meaningful family goals through the Family Partnership Agreement process, referring families to high-quality services in the community and problem-solving barriers to success.

• Lead, coordinate, track, and report out on family and staff participation in family engagement activities and events and the Clayton volunteer program.

• Partner with classroom teachers and school support staff to individualize services for students and families through consistent communication with classrooms, Classroom Connection meetings, and classroom coverage/support as needed.

• Partner with families and school staff to ensure that student attendance is 85% or better.

• Serve as the Family Liaison for Denver Great Kids overseeing school wide Family Child Activities.

• Assist with program recruitment events and activities.

• Complete all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner to meet local, state, and federal requirements.

• Maintain accurate and timely case notes, referrals, and Family Partnership Agreement updates in COPA.

• Other duties as assigned.

What we are Looking: 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.

Experience:

• 3+ years of previous experience working in early childhood education or a related field.

• Experience with case management, including maintaining accurate records, coordinating services, communicating with families and service providers, and following established procedures and confidentiality requirements.

• Experience using COPA or similar case management/data systems to enter, update, track, and retrieve client or child information accurately and efficiently.

Clayton Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including CBI/FBI fingerprinting. Child abuse and neglect state registry, MVR and a national sex offender registry check every 5 years.

• Must have a valid license driver's license with evidence of active vehicle insurance.

• Pediatric first aid and CPR certification.

• Current PPD-TB testing, standard immunizations, and annual health statement, or willingness to obtain as required.

• Participate in training programs, workshops, and meetings related to the role.

• Maintains strong technology proficiency and quickly adapts to new systems, applications, and digital solutions.

Skills, Competencies & Behavioral Expectations:

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the organization's mission and values.

• Exhibits accountability and ownership by taking responsibility for commitments, actions, and results.

• Creates a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment for children, families, and employees.

• Communicates clearly and professionally, verbally and in writing, while building strong relationships and influencing employees at all levels.

• Build strong relationships through teamwork that prioritizes safety and well-being.

• Problem-solving with resilience, emotional intelligence, and a solution-oriented mindset.

• Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates ethical behavior in all interactions and business practices.

• Maintains a high level of attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Practices active listening and empathy to build trust, foster positive relationships, and support effective communication.

Work Environment, Schedule & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work flexible hours outside of normal business hours as required

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to sit, stand, walk and move throughout the workday as required to perform job duties or with reasonable accommodation

• Car, valid Drivers License, valid Car Insurance all required

• Ability to travel to home visits

The perks:

• 16+ paid company holidays

• Spring Break and Winter Break - up to 10 paid days off

• Accrued vacation time (starting at 10 days/year, up to 30 with tenure)

• Paid sick time

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Mental health support through our medical plan and EAP

• Long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) with 5% employer match after 1 year

• FSA plans

• College 529 investment options

• Identity theft protection and more

Compensation:

$25.00 to $27.00 an hour

Clayton's Core Values

At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality. We seek candidates who demonstrate our core values and are motivated by a value-driven environment.

• Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work.

• Community fosters resiliency, stability, and strength.

• Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models of joy for our children.

• Growth allows us to develop professionals and provide the best service.

• Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact on the resources we have.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law