Family Engagement and Integration Manager, Early Childhood Centers

CHS Hershey – Hershey, PA

Full-time

CHS Hershey will be CHS’s first center and is expected to open in 2023. The two-story, 50,827-square-foot building, located at the southwest corner of Governor Road and Homestead Road, will include a Family Resource Center, an innovation lab and an experiential learning garden. The center will accommodate 150 students from birth to age 5 and is expected to employ up to 80 employees and volunteers.

Role Description:

The CHS Hershey Family Engagement & Integration Manager is responsible for implementing family engagement policies, procedures, and strategies. The individual is also responsible for engaging students’ families and overseeing day to day admissions activities. The Family Engagement & Integration Manager will identify program gaps and assist in identifying community partners. This individual will report to the CHS Hershey Center Director and work closely with families to ensure that questions about the education, health, and safety of their children are answered.

Responsibilities include:

Collaborating with the CHS Central Office admission / family engagement team and implementing CHS family engagement policies, procedures, and strategies
Creating and tracking family engagement objectives and milestones
Communicating with parents and leading meetings where difficult issues arise
Leading, guiding, and coaching a team of Family Engagement Integration Specialists

Overseeing the CHS Hershey Enrollment Coordinator and all admissions activities
Developing, designing, and supporting the implementation of family engagement events and activities such as volunteer opportunities, workshops, and family-oriented initiatives
Creating a system of feedback loops and gap resolution around family and community engagement
Creating a Community Partner Engagement model to which specialists can align
Staying updated on developments in the fields of family studies and child development

Reinforcing best practices in building strong relationships with families, students, and community partners

Requirements include:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Family Studies, Human Development or a related field (Master’s in related field is a plus)

5 years of previous experience in family and/or community engagement (preferred)
Ability to lead and manage a team, as well as guide and coach them in their responsibilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities  
Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families

Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and/or willingness to learn
Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate teams
Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for students

U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances

Who We Are and What We’re Looking For

At CHS, we are leaders passionate about early childhood education and community betterment. Our work is driven by the desire to endow children with the resources for educational and physical well-being, while supporting and empowering their families. We listen to the needs of our diverse community and adapt to give everyone a voice. We hold each-other accountable for bringing our best and most authentic selves to school every day, creating an environment of mutual respect.

We strive to build a team of individuals that is passionate about our mission, brings in new creative ideas, and loves their work. If this sounds like you, we look forward to seeing your application.

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About Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning

For more than 110 years, Milton Hershey School (MHS) has helped children realize their full potential by offering a top-notch private, cost-free education to students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade from income-eligible families. To expand and enhance the impact of Milton and Catherine Hershey’s vision, the Boards and management of Milton Hershey School and the Hershey Trust Company are launching the Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS), a cost-free, non-residential early childhood education program.

CHS plans to open six early childhood education Centers by 2027. The Centers are designed for children from birth to age 5 from economically disadvantaged and at-risk backgrounds with the goal of encouraging the development of a child’s educational, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being. The CHS Initiative will provide a focus on core early learning programs through a rigorous and relevant curriculum that is aligned with a mission to nurture and educate enrolled children. Children also will receive supports such as nutritious meals and provisions of supplies, among other early learning enhancements. Finally, CHS will offer integrated support services for families of children enrolled in the Centers. CHS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity.

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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.