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Auburn University

Family & Community Engagement Specialist

🇺🇸 Northwest, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $38K - $71K

💻 Other

🗓️ December 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Family & Community Engagement Specialist. The role involves planning, teaching, implementing, and evaluating research-based educational programs to improve the lives of low-income, under-resourced families and children in the Early Head Start Program in Northwest Alabama. The specialist supports family child care providers in meeting national accreditation standards and fostering healthy child development.

Highlights
  • Builds and maintains trusting relationships with families and conducts Family Needs Assessments.
  • Supports families in setting goals and follows up with documentation in data management systems.
  • Conducts home visits to support parent-child interactions and family stability.
  • Provides case management, referrals, and collaborates with local agencies and child care providers.
  • Ensures compliance with Head Start Program standards and participates in recruitment, meetings, and training.
  • Requires bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child Development, Early Care and Education, Human Development and Family Studies, or related fields, with levels varying by experience.
  • Valid driver's license required upon hire.
  • Salary range is $38,330 to $71,350 annually for a full-time, one-year limited term appointment.
  • Works primarily with low-income families and children aged birth to preschool, serving multiple counties in Northwest Alabama.
  • Desired qualifications include experience with at-risk families, Early Head Start, parent education, and excellent communication skills.