Family Support Specialist (FEP)
4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
DeKalb, IL 60115
Job details
Salary: $36,000 – $40,000 full time a year
Job Type: Full-time Shift
• Schedule: 35-hour work week, Monday to Friday, Occasional evening, weekend work and overnight
travel to professional conferences required.
Qualifications
• Required: Associate degree or Specialized Certificates in Early Childhood Education, Child
Development or related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work or
related field.
• Required: Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
Job Description
The Family Support Specialist candidate must be nurturing; knows child development; enjoys one-on-on
experiences; is confident/experience with at-risk populations; trustworthy; internally motivated; takes initiative;
and can work alone but be a valued part of a team. Experience with children/families with developmental needs
a plus.
Fluency in both Spanish and English preferred.
Summary of Job Duties:
• Needs to demonstrate skill and experience in providing consultations with parents of young children
regarding child development, anticipatory guidance, and other parenting topics.
• Plan parent-child activities together with parents to positively impact child development and nurture
healthy parent-child relationships.
• Facilitate groups and workshops
Send resume and cover letter:
• Rose Malloy, Family Enrichment Program Director
• 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
• 444 E Hillcrest Dr, Suite 300
• DeKalb, IL 60115
Benefits
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance