Location
Des Moines
Posted
June 17, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
Title: Family Engagement Specialist
Position Number: 998309
Unit/Department: Drake Head Start
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate
Department Summary:
The Mission of Head Start and Early Head Start is a noble one: Better preparing young children and their families for now and in the future. Drake University Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to Age 5, in classroom settings, home-based programs, and child care partner locations.
Job Summary:
An ideal candidate will be resourceful and culturally competent. This position works with an assigned group of families in both the Head Start and Early Head Start programs by providing parent education, assisting in the development of Family Partnership Plans and family-driven goals, and assisting with providing social service information and community resource referrals...
Position Number: 998309
Unit/Department: Drake Head Start
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate
Department Summary:
The Mission of Head Start and Early Head Start is a noble one: Better preparing young children and their families for now and in the future. Drake University Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to Age 5, in classroom settings, home-based programs, and child care partner locations.
Job Summary:
An ideal candidate will be resourceful and culturally competent. This position works with an assigned group of families in both the Head Start and Early Head Start programs by providing parent education, assisting in the development of Family Partnership Plans and family-driven goals, and assisting with providing social service information and community resource referrals...