Family Development Advocate School Year

Summary

Family Development Advocate 2026-2027 School Year JobID: 1362Position Type: Head Start/ Family Development AdvocateDate Posted: 5/5/2026Location: Yuma County Various LocationsFAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE HIRING SALARY: $18.23-$19.23 PER HOURTHE WACOG DIFFERENCE Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) recognizes and appreciates the strengths of our workforce. We strive to provide a professional and supportive environment where employees can achieve their career goals. The WACOG workforce is encouraged to focus on their strengths and abilities to reach their full potential.WACOG is the Head Start Grantee for Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. Our programs focus on school readiness for all children and families. As a leader in quality early childhood programs in the area, WACOG is a champion of developmentally appropriate practices.SUMMARY STATEMENT Under direction, participate in the planning coordinating of activities that provide support for partner providers, children, and families to provide high quality, comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Star/Child Care Partnership (CCP) services and programs. This position partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem solving and help families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children.For Full description of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job descriptionWACOG offers excellent benefits to full-time employees that include: MedicalDentalVisionGroup LifeVoluntary LifeHSAFSAEmployee Assistance Programtuition reimbursementvacation leavesick leavebereavement and civil duty leaverecruitment incentivesreferral incentivescredential renewal reimbursementsEOE/ADA#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Family Development Advocate 2026-2027 School Year JobID: 1362Position Type: Head Start/ Family Development AdvocateDate Posted: 5/5/2026Location: Yuma County Various LocationsFAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE HIRING SALARY: $18.23-$19.23 PER HOURTHE WACOG DIFFERENCE Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) recognizes and appreciates the strengths of our workforce. We strive to provide a professional and supportive environment where employees can achieve their career goals. The WACOG workforce is encouraged to focus on their strengths and abilities to reach their full potential.WACOG is the Head Start Grantee for Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. Our programs focus on school readiness for all children and families. As a leader in quality early childhood programs in the area, WACOG is a champion of developmentally appropriate practices.SUMMARY STATEMENT Under direction, participate in the planning coordinating of activities that provide support for partner providers, children, and families to provide high quality, comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Star/Child Care Partnership (CCP) services and programs. This position partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem solving and help families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children.For Full description of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job descriptionWACOG offers excellent benefits to full-time employees that include: MedicalDentalVisionGroup LifeVoluntary LifeHSAFSAEmployee Assistance Programtuition reimbursementvacation leavesick leavebereavement and civil duty leaverecruitment incentivesreferral incentivescredential renewal reimbursementsEOE/ADA#J-18808-Ljbffr