Early Head Start Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

Responsible for all federal requirements in Family, Parent and Community Engagement and the supervision of Family Partnership Process and Parent Involvement for families. Family and Community Engagement focuses on parent involvement, including male involvement activities, family support services, case management, transition services and partnerships with community agencies. Leads outcomes and accountability, including supervision of Family Service Associate and Parent Involvement Staff, services, and programming.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for oversight and monitoring of all Family/Parent and Community Engagement services, including Parent Involvement and Governance . Ensures on-going monitoring, tracking, follow-up and analysis of Family/Parent and Community Engagement Services , including Governance. Maintains record keeping and reporting systems, including schedules, timelines, policies and procedures for Family/Parent and Community Engagement Services , including Governance in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and applicable laws and regulations. Manages Parent Involvement activities including implementing a program for fathers and the assurance that parent site activities occur throughout the partnerships. Supervise the process of shared decision making through the implementation of the Governance protocol and requirements. Plan, develop and administer the programs Family/Parent and Community Engagement area, ensuring an integrated and comprehensive system of services for children and families. Responsible for scheduling staff development, ongoing training and conducting various meetings. Participate in an annual community assessment, ongoing monitoring plan and self-assessment. Prepare and update annual Family and Community Partnerships written plan consistent with Head Start Regulations. Works on policies and procedures for Parent and Family Community Engagement. Ensures coordination of communication with staff, parents, program Plan and develop an effective communication system among program management, staff, parent’s consultants and community to enhance services to children and families. Responds to all Head Start and/or State correspondence that pertains to Parent/ Family and Community Engagement, including items on the Governing Body (Policy Committee). Responsible to compile and submit monthly Program Information reports Family/Parent Community Engagement Activities and Governance. Uses agency’s data base system (Child Plus) to pull reports, as a tool for monitoring service delivery to families. Ensures a system of shared decision making: the governing body, policy committee, and program management staff, integrating the entire set of Head Start Performance Standards, as each applies. Support site level Policy Committee representatives in their role and encourage acquisition of leadership roles within the program and community.

Breakdown of Job Duties:

(70%) Manages Parent Involvement activities including implementing a program for fathers and developing parent site activities throughout the partnerships. Plan, develop and administer the programs Family/Parent and Community Engagement area, ensuring an integrated and comprehensive system of services for children and families.

(20%) Ensures a system of shared decision making: the governing body, policy committee, and program management staff, integrating the entire set of Head Start Performance Standards, as each applies. Support site level Policy Committee representatives in their role and encourage acquisition of leadership roles within the program and community.

(10%) Plan with EHS staff and Supervisor for providing all the Head Start component services to the families. Attend and participate in meetings and agency Professional Development.

Attend Policy Committee meetings either monthly or on a rotating basis. Provide guidance and support for site level Parent Committee projects and activities Maintains confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements. Attends trainings and meetings, as scheduled and/or assigned. Perform special projects and/or other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in social work, human development, family services, related field or equivalent experience

Experience:

• Expertise and education in social, human, or family services and one to three years’ experience serving families and children.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to assess and monitor job performance of staff, to determine training needs and capabilities of staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings.
• Ability to work as a positive team member.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize demands to meet requirements and timelines.
• Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher.
• Ability to meet any physical requirements of the position.

Licenses/Permits/Certifications:

None