Education And Family Engagement Coordinator

Full job description JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Education and Family Engagement Coordinator
About Us: The Hand, Heart, and Soul Project (HHSP) promote healthy habits for our earliest learners in Clayton County. We provide children and families access to nutrient-dense foods and we develop holistic programs focused on health, wellness, education, and nutrition. Our mission is to nurture, celebrate, and advance the needs of the people we serve by creating equitable access to quality educational, nutritional, and community resources. We focus on the following strategic priorities:
? Leadership Development: Work to organize and amplify the voices of parents of young children and the early childhood provider community so that their needs are truly reflected in policies impacting early childhood education and health.
? Policy and Advocacy: Engage in advocacy efforts to influence local, state, and federal policies that impact food and early care and education systems.
? Best Practices: Share best practices for Farm-to-ECE implementation, including those that impact child development, nutrition, and social-emotional development of young children.
? Wellness: Promote health and wellness initiatives throughout the community
Position Summary: HHSP seeks a part-time Education and Family Engagement Coordinator to lead early education work, including HHSP's county-wide school transition partnership with early education sites, United Way's Learning Spaces, family and community events, social emotional wellness programming to support children and families and overall activities that promote enhance early education and family engagement. This position implements and monitors progress against strategies to make a measurable impact on key early education indicators in the community. The Education and Family Engagement Coordinator will work with the ECE Program manager on the development of the school transition and readiness program, including budget development, reporting and compliance, outcomes monitoring, marketing, and overall administrative duties. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with
HHSP and community partners to plan and implement activities to raise awareness of the value of early childhood and education investments and achieve shared goals along the education continuum. The position will also support the Georgia Department of Early Care and
Learning Quality Rated Peer Support Network Ambassadors, Clayton County Back to School
Block Party, and curriculum initiatives, and will serve as one of the organization's representatives in various education projects. The Coordinator will be responsible for implementing HHSP's diversity, equity, and inclusion plan throughout all facets of the early
education work.
Responsibilities and Duties: The Education and Family Engagement Coordinator will assist or lead the following activities and initiatives:
? In collaboration with Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives, support the school transition initiatives, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and materials, preparing meeting minutes, maintaining task force files, and assisting partners in completing action items and the work plan.
? In collaboration with Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives, support the Learning
Spaces program, including hands on implementation and direct instruction of the weekly program with children 0-4.
? Lead activities and events and create resources that prepare students, parents, family members, and educational professionals for the transition from early care to the school setting, including school transition activities
? Support ECE and K-12 sites in individualized plans for family engagement, including data tracking
? Ensure value-added partnerships are maintained and products distributed at partner sites
? Maintain accurate documentation and maintenance of cloud files
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? Will gather and use relevant data to promote strategy development, make decisions, and drive for results. Uses evaluation data to build support for the work.
? Regularly analyze data and evaluate results to improve outcomes for the community.
? Develop and implement procedures for the delivery of family and community engagement services
? Coordinate, schedule, and provide parent engagement and education activities including parenting classes, support groups, training, and workshops in a variety of topics such as health, mental health, dental, and nutritional education, with approval from leadership, utilizing other ECE and HHSP staff, expert consultants or volunteers.
? Facilitate regular communication (newsletters) and parent input into program planning, implementation and evaluation including parental input and review of program proposals and budgets, utilizing template provided. .
? Prepare a variety of reports on parent engagement activities and services
? May be required to attend a variety of meetings and training; prepare and deliver presentations related to assigned activities, as directed by Assistant Director of
Programs and Initiatives.
? Maintains discretion and confidentiality.
? Undertakes work in a spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm.
? All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and necessary
Desired Qualifications: ? Prefer prior experience working in early education programs/systems, and with socially disadvantaged families with children ages 0-5
? Passionate about health, wellness, and social emotional well-being in early care and school environments and in the community
? Thrives in a small team environment while being able to work independently and proactively to achieve program deliverables
? Able to maintain excellent records and record data while implementing systems
? Must have strong computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel.
? Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Familiar with the Clayton county community
? Research or formal research/data science experience/education not required but a plus
? Must use tact and courtesy in dealing with staff, clients, volunteers, partners, and board members
? Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality to maintain the integrity of work, particularly as related to data and grant information.
? Must pass a background check.
? Must be able to relate well to all people of the community regardless of color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic level.
? Must be self-motivated with a strong sense of time management and organizational skills.
Physical and Environmental Requirements:
Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Simple grasping and hand manipulation are required, as well as reaching above and below the shoulder level. Requires working indoors in a temperature-controlled environment with some exposure to copier and printer chemicals/fumes.
Position Location: Clayton County
Salary: $23.00 hourly (Up to 6 hours per week including occasional evening, weekend-
Additional opportunities to expand for growth may be available); Non-monetary benefits include eligibility for sponsored professional development opportunities .
How to Apply:
Interested parties should submit a resume and cover letter with the following responses to . Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Applicants should answer the following questions in their cover letter:
? Describe yourself in three words.
? Tell us your health and wellness philosophy in three sentences or less.
? Why are you interested in working with HHSP?
Hiring Process and Timeline:
Interviews will be conducted in January. Candidates who advance past the interview round will be invited to teach a demonstration lesson. The position starts in January/February.
Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only candidates that receive interviews will be contacted.
Note On Hiring and Employment During COVID-19:
The physical location of the Hand, Heart, and Soul Project is located at Little Ones Learning
Center. The director of operations will be required to attend weekly in-person meetings at the center. These meetings promote connections and relationship-building with other team members engaged in the work while allowing time for planning and other tasks related to data collection, taking pictures, conducting interviews, and meeting with team members and families.
Masks are required at all times while at sites, and health screenings will be conducted routinely.
Employees should not come in if they are experiencing any signs of illness. Employees are assuming the risk of contracting COVID-19 by entering various premises or working with Hand,
Heart, and Soul Project.
Applicants must also have the ability to work remotely including a reliable internet connection. A computer and other accessories can be provided by HHSP for the completion of work-related tasks.
The Hand, Heart and Soul Project is committed to a diverse workplace. People of color, racial and ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Hand, Heart, and Soul Project is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, unemployment status, or any other legally protected basis. The Hand, Heart, and Soul Project provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as required by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 6 per week
Patient demographics:
Adults Children Schedule:
Day shift Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jonesboro, GA 30236