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Bilingual Family Engagement Specialist
About NECC:
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative is a nonprofit that supports parents and childcare providers by giving them the resources they need to give children the education they deserve. Our programs and services reach more than 500 childcare business owners in Nebraska, creating impact for children, families, and communities across the state.
What it’s like to work here:
NECC provides its employees with a casual work environment (no traditional dress code policies here!), excellent benefits, and all the technology and tools needed to do the mission-focused work that we do. We know that to best serve our mission, our employees need a healthy work-life balance. We provide work-from-home flexibility, 9 holidays off per year, a lengthy winter break, plus Summer Fridays. (Be sure to ask about Summer Fridays during your interview – they’re awesome!) Since we’re all about children here, we encourage creativity, learning, and fun in the workplace! We hold frequent employee events as well as multiple training and development opportunities throughout the year. Ultimately, NECC is a forward-thinking organization that hires mission-driven people who are dedicated to using their various talents to serve families and children in our community; we hope you’ll be one of them.
About the job:
We currently have an opening for a Bilingual Family Engagement Specialist to join our Early Head Start (EHS) team. The Bilingual Family Engagement Specialist assists in the recruitment, enrollment, and attendance tracking for child participants (both English- and Spanish-speaking) in the EHS program. They also assist participant families as needed to address crisis events that may impact the child’s participation in the program and/or relate to basic family needs.
Duties include:
- Engage with children and their family members in a manner sensitive to the experiences, needs, and strengths of low-income and diverse populations as well as individuals with disabilities.
- Engage in mutually respectful, positive, goal-oriented partnerships with families to promote positive child and family outcomes.
- Identify family strengths and areas of need by completing an initial family assessment and updating it as needed.
- Support families in planning for their safety, health, education, well-being, and life goals during the Family Partnership Agreement process.
- Collaborate with other staff members to recruit and enroll eligible children and families for the purpose of providing comprehensive services, while maintaining full enrollment and serving families most in need of services according to federal guidelines.
- Provide an interdisciplinary orientation for families regarding program opportunities and expectations.
- Maintain child attendance records; communicate with families and teaching staff about attendance; provide support for attendance challenges.
- Support families of children with disabilities and/or behavioral concerns by building relationships and communicating/advocating with teachers and administrative staff within the educational system and during the transition process.
- Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled family activities and family involvement events for the purpose of responding to families’ interests and/or needs. Activities may include individual, small group, and/or large group sharing of information regarding child development and self-sufficiency issues as identified by families.
- Provide guidance and direction with health and wellness concerns for clients, providing additional resources as needed to ensure they receive the appropriate services for their needs.
- Assist families in initiating and maintaining eligibility for childcare subsidy.
- Assist families with transition activities into and within the Early Head Start program and into chosen preschool programming.
- Document and track child and parent information in the program’s data management system, including but not limited to case notes, health data, enrollment data, and program information data to support family and program goals.
- Participate in reflective supervision, reflective practice, and peer-to-peer leaning groups.
About you:
We are looking for the following qualifications:
- Proficiency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.
- High school diploma/GED required; Associate’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred.
- NHSA Family Service Certification required within first year of employment for employees without an associate’s degree.
- Minimum two years’ experience providing social work or support services to families and children, or related experience, required.
- Valid driver’s license and car insurance required.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal programs, services, and resources.
- Ability to work with families and children from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the principles and best practices for family engagement.
- Knowledge of evidenced-based child development processes and best practices.
- Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to track and maintain accurate and timely documentation of family interactions.
- High degree of discretion when dealing with sensitive situations or confidential information.
- Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook.)
- Ability and willingness to travel within the Omaha metro area to conduct home visits with families.
***An equivalent combination of education, work experience, and lived experience will be considered if the above qualifications aren’t fully met, so long as that combination is sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
If you’d like to be part of something special, please apply!
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discriminatory hiring practices. We are committed to the equal treatment of all employees and applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), age, disability, veteran status, parental status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bilingual Family Engagement Specialist
About NECC:
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative is a nonprofit that supports parents and childcare providers by giving them the resources they need to give children the education they deserve. Our programs and services reach more than 500 childcare business owners in Nebraska, creating impact for children, families, and communities across the state.
What it’s like to work here:
NECC provides its employees with a casual work environment (no traditional dress code policies here!), excellent benefits, and all the technology and tools needed to do the mission-focused work that we do. We know that to best serve our mission, our employees need a healthy work-life balance. We provide work-from-home flexibility, 9 holidays off per year, a lengthy winter break, plus Summer Fridays. (Be sure to ask about Summer Fridays during your interview – they’re awesome!) Since we’re all about children here, we encourage creativity, learning, and fun in the workplace! We hold frequent employee events as well as multiple training and development opportunities throughout the year. Ultimately, NECC is a forward-thinking organization that hires mission-driven people who are dedicated to using their various talents to serve families and children in our community; we hope you’ll be one of them.
About the job:
We currently have an opening for a Bilingual Family Engagement Specialist to join our Early Head Start (EHS) team. The Bilingual Family Engagement Specialist assists in the recruitment, enrollment, and attendance tracking for child participants (both English- and Spanish-speaking) in the EHS program. They also assist participant families as needed to address crisis events that may impact the child’s participation in the program and/or relate to basic family needs.
Duties include:
- Engage with children and their family members in a manner sensitive to the experiences, needs, and strengths of low-income and diverse populations as well as individuals with disabilities.
- Engage in mutually respectful, positive, goal-oriented partnerships with families to promote positive child and family outcomes.
- Identify family strengths and areas of need by completing an initial family assessment and updating it as needed.
- Support families in planning for their safety, health, education, well-being, and life goals during the Family Partnership Agreement process.
- Collaborate with other staff members to recruit and enroll eligible children and families for the purpose of providing comprehensive services, while maintaining full enrollment and serving families most in need of services according to federal guidelines.
- Provide an interdisciplinary orientation for families regarding program opportunities and expectations.
- Maintain child attendance records; communicate with families and teaching staff about attendance; provide support for attendance challenges.
- Support families of children with disabilities and/or behavioral concerns by building relationships and communicating/advocating with teachers and administrative staff within the educational system and during the transition process.
- Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled family activities and family involvement events for the purpose of responding to families’ interests and/or needs. Activities may include individual, small group, and/or large group sharing of information regarding child development and self-sufficiency issues as identified by families.
- Provide guidance and direction with health and wellness concerns for clients, providing additional resources as needed to ensure they receive the appropriate services for their needs.
- Assist families in initiating and maintaining eligibility for childcare subsidy.
- Assist families with transition activities into and within the Early Head Start program and into chosen preschool programming.
- Document and track child and parent information in the program’s data management system, including but not limited to case notes, health data, enrollment data, and program information data to support family and program goals.
- Participate in reflective supervision, reflective practice, and peer-to-peer leaning groups.
About you:
We are looking for the following qualifications:
- Proficiency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.
- High school diploma/GED required; Associate’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred.
- NHSA Family Service Certification required within first year of employment for employees without an associate’s degree.
- Minimum two years’ experience providing social work or support services to families and children, or related experience, required.
- Valid driver’s license and car insurance required.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal programs, services, and resources.
- Ability to work with families and children from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the principles and best practices for family engagement.
- Knowledge of evidenced-based child development processes and best practices.
- Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to track and maintain accurate and timely documentation of family interactions.
- High degree of discretion when dealing with sensitive situations or confidential information.
- Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook.)
- Ability and willingness to travel within the Omaha metro area to conduct home visits with families.
***An equivalent combination of education, work experience, and lived experience will be considered if the above qualifications aren’t fully met, so long as that combination is sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
If you’d like to be part of something special, please apply!
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discriminatory hiring practices. We are committed to the equal treatment of all employees and applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), age, disability, veteran status, parental status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Who's Hiring
- AspireHopeNY12
- Easterseals NH & VT8
- Children's Home Society of Florida4
- YMCA3
- People Incorporated of Virginia3
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Telecommunications
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in family engagement coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, education, human services, or a related field
- Experience facilitating workshops, parent meetings, or community events
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English preferred or required
- Familiarity with case management or data tracking systems
- Knowledge of community resources, referral networks, or social services
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
Tips for Your Family Engagement Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to the sector
A family engagement coordinator resume for a school district reads differently than one for a nonprofit or health system. Lead with outcomes tied to that sector, like attendance rates improved through parent workshops or family enrollment numbers increased through community outreach.
Highlight bilingual and cultural competencies
Many postings explicitly require Spanish fluency or experience working with specific cultural communities. Name languages you speak and communities you have worked with in your summary and skills sections, not just buried in job descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists family engagement coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Demonstrate program facilitation in your cover letter
Hiring managers want evidence you can run workshops and events, not just coordinate logistics. Name a specific parent education series, community meeting, or family event you designed and facilitated, and what the participation or feedback looked like.
Prepare for scenario questions about resistant families
Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you have engaged families who are hard to reach or distrustful of institutions. Have a concrete, story-driven example ready that shows your approach, not just your intent.
Negotiate for professional development in your offer
Salaries in education and nonprofit sectors often have narrow bands, but professional development budgets for certifications, conference attendance, or family engagement training programs are frequently negotiable. Ask during the offer stage, not after you accept.
Family Engagement Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most family engagement coordinators?
The companies hiring the most family engagement coordinators right now include AspireHopeNY, Easterseals NH & VT, and Children's Home Society of Florida, with the largest share of openings in New York, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts and nonprofit organizations consistently make up the largest share of postings for this role.
How many family engagement coordinator jobs are remote?
About 69% of family engagement coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person nature of most community and school-based work. Sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include grant-funded nonprofit roles focused on program development, training coordination, and family resource curriculum design rather than direct on-site family support.
How do you become a family engagement coordinator?
Start with a bachelor's degree in education, social work, human services, or a related field, then build direct experience through roles like parent liaison, community outreach worker, or case manager. Develop facilitation skills by leading workshops or community meetings. Bilingual ability strengthens your candidacy significantly in many programs. Certifications in family engagement frameworks or trauma-informed practices can help you stand out for competitive positions.
Can you get hired as a family engagement coordinator with little experience?
Yes, entry-level family engagement coordinator roles exist, particularly in federally funded programs like Head Start, Title I schools, and AmeriCorps-affiliated organizations. Employers in these settings often prioritize lived experience in the communities they serve, bilingual ability, and demonstrated commitment to family advocacy over formal credentials. Volunteer work, internships, and community organizing experience can substitute for paid professional experience in many postings.
What does the family engagement coordinator interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone or video screen followed by one or two in-person or panel interviews, often with school administrators, program directors, or community partners. Expect scenario-based questions about engaging resistant or hard-to-reach families, managing competing priorities, and collaborating across teams. Some employers ask candidates to present a sample outreach plan or family event concept as part of the final round.
Where can I find and apply to family engagement coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to family engagement coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience, sector preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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