Job Title: Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
| Reports to: | Director of Early Childhood Programs |
| Job Group: | Non-Instructional Non-Bargaining |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt |
| Job Code: | 5213, 5214 |
| Salary Schedule: | PG14 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of services that help provide families with support to help their children become school ready. This includes overseeing day-to-day operations and assisting with supervision of staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate parent engagement activities that help provide services to families and ensure compliance with Head Start performance standards and other state and local regulations.
- Plan and implement activities that support continuous program improvement in order to provide support to families and help their children become school ready.
- Supervise, train and delegate work to appropriate staff; and provide input regarding evaluations and employment of personnel.
- Collaborate with various support service programs and staff to provide comprehensive services to children and families.
- Integrate parent and family engagement strategies into all systems and program services to support family well-being and promote children’s learning and development.
- Promote opportunities for parents to participate in researched-based parenting curriculum that builds on their knowledge of child development and offers them the opportunity practice parenting skills.
- Schedule and provide training and informational presentations regarding first aid, safety, mental health, and other services to community agencies, families and other groups as needed.
- Ensure families are provided with appropriate referrals to alternate programs and community agencies when services are considered necessary to support program objectives.
- Facilitate case management activities, and ensure they are completed in timeframes established by Head Start performance standards.
- Assist site staff with the collection, preparation, and submission of accurate program information; and maintain a reporting system of all program related information.
- Support intervention and referral processes for children and families with suspected developmental concerns and/or delays.
- Monitor and assist staff in engaging families in the development of meaningful Individual Family Support Plans and family partnership agreements by identifying family strengths and needs that help support Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework outcomes.
- Facilitate efforts with staff to provide parent support and socialization activities for students and families for program meetings; ensuring transportation is provided and activities are scheduled.
- Implement plans and procedures for children and families entering, transitioning within, or exiting the program.
- Establish and maintain necessary community partnerships that enhance family engagement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to work with expectant mothers, preschool age children, and families
- Knowledge and understanding of community resources and agencies
- Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to prepare and maintain required program records. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees, and facilitate effective teamwork between co-workers and the community to build productive, collaborative relationships and to achieve program goals and objectives
- Ability to effectively use technology in daily work
- Ability to organize, prioritize, manage and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Must meet all State and Federal requirements for the position according to Head Start Performance Standards
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Education or related field
- At least one year of experience working in social services or related field · Must be at least 21 years of age
- OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Florida driver license and record of safe driving
- Initial health examination that includes screening for tuberculosis
- Satisfactory completion of American Red Cross First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course or agree to meet this requirement within one (1) year of employment
- Must maintain pediatric first aid and CPR certifications as a condition of continued employment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Social Services or related field
- Considerable experience working with families in poverty
- Previous experience working with families in crisis, providing resources and social services
- Experience facilitating meetings with parents and other community members
- Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start program will receive preference for employment in vacancies for which they apply.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Assist with supervision of staff. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; training employees; assisting with addressing complaints and resolving problems; and assisting with interviewing, testing, hiring, and assignment of personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and / or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
