This role is responsible for the engagement of families and the community into the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, with a focus on culturally and linguistically responsive relationship-building with key family members in a child’s life. The Coordinator will explore ways to use practical tools and the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Frameworks resources to support the program’s implementation of family and community engagement.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

Family Engagement:

• Plans, formulates and carries out goals, policies and activities designed to implement parent engagement objectives.

Community Engagement:

• Builds an awareness of community events
• Maintains relationships within the agency to coordinate participation in community events
• Works with education and family service staff to assist with transitions from EHS to HS and HS to Kindergarten

Governance:

• Responsible for management of the Policy Council, assuring representation from PC to the GLCAC, BOD.
• Works with the Head Start Management Team to provide training to PC and build team spirit among staff.

Oversight:

• Managing volunteerism including: recruitment; training; assigning and scheduling parent volunteers to the program and integrating plans for involving parents.
• Procure new sources of non-federal share opportunities.
• Ongoing communication reported to Early Learning Director and FSM regarding Community Engagement.
• Oversight of Parents and Community Partner recognition ceremonies.
• Support school readiness activities and parent engagement.
• Other duties as assigned based on the program’s needs.

• Experience in coordinating volunteer opportunities, including recruitment and training, as placing and tracking hours. Experience and familiarity with Head Start, preferably with knowledge of program governance
• Family /community engagement experience.
• Must have use of a car/means of transportation and valid Driver’s License.
• Flexible schedule is required to meet the needs of our children and families; including some evenings/weekends.
• Ability to read, write, and express oneself in English.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable.
• Show documented proof of current physical exam, negative TB test and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable).
• Must have a suitable CORI, SORI & DCF background suitable fingerprint disposition on file prior to employment.