The Parent, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator reports directly to the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Manager and is responsible for comprehensive support and monitoring of parent, family and community engagement services and practices. The position holder works in collaboration with the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Manager, Center Directors, Family Service Coordinators and classroom and operational support staff to ensure quality program delivery to children and families and achieve highest program standards.
As a front-line representative of Save the Children, the position holder is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she comes in contact with adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.
- Classroom and parent engagement monitoring and observations
- Program Implementation
- Reporting
- Parent, Family and Community Engagement
Responsibilities and Impact
- Ensure planning, coordination, tracking and monitoring of parent, family and community engagement services.
- Ensure integration of parent and family engagement, parent partnerships and attends parent meetings with other staff as needed.
- Support staff with family referral processes as needed.
- Assists in public relations within program communities and coordinates with local partners and center staff to ensure full integration of services.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and Directors.
- Two years’ work experience in a position that directly relates to the provision of parent, family and community engagement.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff, community partners and parents in the provision of high quality services and resources to families.
- Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check and sex offender registry check if required by state regulations), MSDH Certificate of Immunization Compliance (MSDH Form #121) and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.
- Clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment. To drive agency vehicles (if applicable), must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the Save the Children Head Start insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to Save the Children Head Start. Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.