IUM Family Engagement Coordinator

The Family Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of advisory services to families, promoting the IUM (Ili Uusim Mahtawa'apo Pascua Yaqui Head Start) Education Program. The incumbent performs the following duties: referring families to community resources; conducting outreach activities in the community; conducting workshops and maintaining program records that meet the Head Start Guidelines. This position may work with the Head Start Parent Policy Council and assists with their training.

1. Oversee the recruitment and enrollment of children into the Head Start Program.
2. Establish a selection committee.
3. Monitor student attendance; conducts home visits to encourage school attendance and overcome barriers preventing consistent attendance.
4. Establish ongoing collaborative relationships with community organizations to promote the access of children and families to community services that are responsive to their needs.
5. Transport families to community resources, such as the community-clothing bank.
6. Attend and participate in trans-disciplinary meetings with parents regarding children's progress.
7. Prepare parents to become their children's advocate for education and any other service needed.
8. Maintain and update records related to program information, potential funding sources and work plans; prepares and reviews reports used for program evaluation.
9. Act as a liaison between Parents, Parent Policy Council, teachers, drivers, and community resources; coordinate referrals to appropriate resources.
10. Assist with coordination of transitional activities of students into kindergarten; schedule and oversee events at public feeder schools.
11. Enter Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) data into the Program Information Report (PIR)
12. Assist in coordinating the Head Start Round-Up, promotion, and other Ili Uusim Mahtawa'apo events.
13. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Knowledge of:

• Early childhood development principles;
• Head Start program rules and regulations;
• Basic electronic data management and report preparation techniques;
• Interviewing, assessment, communication skills used in individual and family settings;
• Interviewing and collecting techniques used in gathering pertinent information for social, economic, environmental assessments;
• English language, grammar and punctuation;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Referral agencies and community resources;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Early childhood development principles and practices;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public;
• Advocate on behalf of the Head Start child/family.
• Prioritize and manage and executing multiple tasks;
• Maintain various confidential records;
• Maintain files and records;
• Plan, develop, and create program goals, in accordance to the Head Start Performance Standards;
• Preparing and proofreading a variety of reports and/or documentation;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Required:
Bachelors' Degree in social service, or related field; and two (2) years of social services, educational services, or related experience.

Preferred:
Masters' Degree in social service, or related field; and two (2) years of social services, educational services, or related experience.

• Experience with Native American Communities is preferred;
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Special Requirements:

• CPR and First Aid Certifications; 
• TB Clearance; 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office; 
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License; 
• This position may require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends; 
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.

Salary : $41,974