Job description

JOB* FUNCTION:*
The Family-Community Partnership Coordinator is responsible for directing and coordinating the effective delivery of Family Partnership services, including parent participation in Program Governance to Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with NJ licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises, with the assistance of the Child/Family Site Directors, the delivery of Family Partnership services to children and families in Head Start.

• Ensures Family Advocates and Child/Family Site Directors are actively involved with families addressing eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance. (plus10% waiting list).

• Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of an effective Family Partnership and Family Engagement Plan that is responsive to the expressed and/or identified needs of Head Start children, families, and the community. Plans should include, but are not limited to, family partnership development, male involvement, literacy, parent education, parent/child advocacy, special events and appropriate advisory committees.

• Works in partnership with the Program Quality Team and other management staff to ensure the collection of accurate data for the annual Program Information Report (PIR), assisting in compiling and computing necessary information and ensuring input to CSST.

• Works with management, center, and agency staff to ensure that collaborations are established with community and state agencies that provide relevant services to Head Start families.

• Works with Head Start/Early Head Start staff for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect with support and knowledge of the Director(s) of Operations, Director of Program Services and Vice President.

• Support parents role in Program Governance, including their efforts to organize and maintain Policy Council and Parent Committees. Ensures training for Policy Council and Parent Committees, attending meetings, and providing technical assistance. Facilitates committee development and family engagement in various service areas. Facilitate communication between parents (Policy Council, Parent Committee, and Parents-at-large) and the Head Start/Early Head Start program and its grantee.

• Work with management team to develop key points for the Parent Orientation and Parent Handbook, ensure its development and use with parents.

• Works with other management team members and community partners to recruit volunteers and ensure that volunteers in the program receive support, education, and guidance. Supports staff, parents, and community partners in their effort to track and generate in-kind.

• Ensure that Family Advocates receive training and technical assistance in providing services to families; including, but not limited to assisting parents to develop realistic Individual Family Partnership agreements; which address each families individualized needs and goals, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards. Provide training on enhancing parent involvement and promoting a parent-friendly/male-friendly Head Start/Early Head Start program. In addition, ensure that Child/Family Site Directors are providing support and monitoring to the Family Workers as they implement Family Partnership agreements.

• Facilitates conflict resolution for parent concerns, helping parents to become advocates for the children.

• Monitor and ensure that family and child information is being accurately and properly recorded and followed-up in the mandated time frame as set forth by, and in accordance with, Head Start Performance standards.

• Submits monthly reports regarding progress in all areas of Parent Involvement and current projects.

• Attend staff, team, and other meetings/conferences as assigned.

• Provide supervision in collaboration with the Child/Family Site Director, service area Managers, Directors of Operations/Program Services and Vice President of EHS/HS to center staff, including, but not limited to, evaluations, employee warning actions, hiring new staff, and termination decisions.

• Perform all other assigned Head Start tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree preferred, and at least 2 years experience with a non-profit agency (social service or child care).
• Must have a valid NJ drivers license and access to an insured vehicle daily.

Job Type: Full-time

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