Program Engagement Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Resource Navigator focuses on supporting early childhood programs in navigating the resources available within Indiana’s State childcare system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

· Education: Bachelor’s degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Consumer and Family Sciences, Adult Education, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

· Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an early childhood setting, a CCRR agency, or an agency providing community support services

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Possess good human relations skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive and have an insurable driving record.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to organize, plan, and implement initiatives.
• Presents a professional image in appearance and speech, and capable of representing Building Blocks in a variety of interactions with service recipients, professionals, and the public.
• Willing to work flexible shifts and hours within the week, including weekends.

SUPERVISION:

Position reports directly to: CCRR Program Director

Positions supervised: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

· Facilitate program access to education, training, and technical assistance for Quality of early childhood care and education and family support; Business operations and resources; Community resources and support and Coaching and TA provided by the State’s Contractor.

· Facilitate networks for family child care educator. As facilitators, the CCR&R program staff will use a strength and relationship-based approach to connect educators with State funded and community partners to increase quality of family child care (FCC) programs, increase capacity in FCC programs, and improve business practices.

· Increase connections and partnerships between FCC educators and community resources.

· Design processes to recruit new early childhood programs into communities to increase access to care and education.

· Provide support, awareness, and training on how to utilize the State’s Learning Management System to programs.

· Build positive and goal-oriented relationships between early childhood professionals, families, children and the community.

Additional Functions:

• Attend meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Frequently remain in stationary position at workstation.

· Frequently operate a computer and general office equipment (e.g., copy machine, printer, etc.).

· Frequently communicate via online meetings, telephone, email, and in-person.

· Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

· Occasionally travel locally and/or overnight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Most of the work is performed indoors in an office environment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration, and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level is generally moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $50,000