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Head Start Access Associate
 
 
 
Center For Family Services (CFS) is a large and exciting nonprofit human services agency based in Camden City, NJ. CFS provides counseling, parenting education, substance abuse treatment, safe and supportive housing, early childhood education, and crisis intervention to children, individuals, and families throughout New Jersey. CFS offers Head Start schooling for pre-school students ages 3-5 in Camden City and County. Head Start provides comprehensive services to children and families in the following areas: Education, Special Education, Family Services, Mental Health, Physical Health, and Nutrition. Serving more than 700 children, the Center For Family Services (CFS) Head Start Program is dedicated to preparing children in Camden City and County for academic success in kindergarten and beyond. This VISTA position will support the Family Service component areas, with special focus on improving policies and procedures pertaining to Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). You will help Head Start administrators enhance policies in order to increase families’ access to early childhood education. Your service will build a strong foundation for academic success for pre-school students in low income areas!
 
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Member Duties : In this position, you will: 1) Revise policies pertaining to Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA); 2) Develop and update staff trainings; 3) Assess and revise Head Start recruitment strategies; 4) Create an action plan for promoting and supporting attendance; 5) Develop tracking systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency for ERSEA procedures; 6) Provide ongoing assessment and review of policies to support increasing access to Head Start. This position is perfect for someone interested in early childhood education, community advocacy, child development, social services, and school-based intervention. We look forward to working with someone who is driven to serve low-income minority students and who will work tirelessly to achieve the project goals. This position requires pre-service drug screening and criminal background checks.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Social Services ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Head Start Access Associate
Program Start/End Date
11/21/2017  -   11/21/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW JERSEY   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/22/2017  To  11/10/2017 
Contact Marissa Cantu
584 Benson St
Camden   NJ   08103
8569641990
marissa.cantu@centerffs.org
www.centerffs.org
Listing ID 74611

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