Fast Facts

Join Shine Early Learning as a Family Advocate, where you will support Head Start families to promote children's school readiness and overall family wellbeing in Milwaukee, WI.

Responsibilities: Engage families, manage responsibilities across program operations, assist with health-related documentation, and build community partnerships.

Skills: Strong communication, facilitation skills, flexibility, and familiarity with data systems and Google Suite.

Qualifications: Associate degree in social work or related field required; Master's Degree or RN preferred; 2 years experience in community settings.

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Compensation: $40000 - $50000 / Annually

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

Are you passionate about supporting families and making a meaningful difference in early childhood development? Shine Early Learning is seeking a dedicatedFamily Advocate to engage and empower Head Start families, fostering strong partnerships that promote children’s school readiness and family wellbeing. Join us in creating nurturing communities where every family feels valued and supported.

Your Role:

The Family Advocate partners with Head Start families to promote children’s healthy development and school readiness. Using family engagement principles, the Family Advocate supports families as their child’s primary educators, encourages positive parent-child interactions, and enhances overall family wellbeing. This role provides targeted support to vulnerable families and those with children who have chronic health conditions or special needs. The Family Advocate also fosters a sense of belonging and community among families to strengthen their mutual support and shared aspirations.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage families through individualized, in-home, and group experiences that foster school readiness by promoting consistent routines, positive guidance, enriched home environments, and literacy activities.
• Manage responsibilities across ERSEA, record keeping, reporting, ongoing monitoring, planning, implementing, and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Support children’s well-being and encourage family involvement in the Head Start program.
• Participate in outreach, recruitment, and attendance follow-up to motivate family engagement.
• Assist families with application completion and collection of necessary documents.
• Support families in submitting health-related information.
• Maintain funded enrollment levels, collaborate with FSC/ERSEA Lead to fill vacancies, and analyze enrollment data for planning.
• Set attendance goals for families with attendance below 80%.
• Enter data accurately related to family engagement, enrollment, and attendance.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to enhance family access to resources and training.

What You Bring:

• Associate degree required in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related field. Master's Degree or RN preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience working in community-based settings, serving individuals and families from a range of backgrounds in low-income or under-resourced communities.
• Experience working with families of young children (0–5) strongly preferred.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
• Comfort with Google Suite and basic data systems.
• The ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong facilitation and group leadership skills.
• A growth mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.

When/Where/How Much:

When: Summer 2025

Where: Milwaukee, WI

How Much: $40,000-50,000/year

Interested in next steps? Apply today or if you have questions, please reach out to Madalene Walston, mwalston@acelero.net, who is managing the search for this role.

Please note that this hiring initiative is part of our strategic preparation for expected new grants. The continuation of the recruitment process is contingent upon the successful finalization of these grants. We commit to keeping final candidates informed of our progress and appreciate your interest in joining Shine Early Learning.

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?

- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve

- Career growth and professional development opportunities

- Supportive working environment

- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment

- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.