Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

⭐ POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Director of Family and Community Engagement, the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator is a member of the leadership team who independently manages a broad range of complex and confidential family and community engagement initiatives, as well as program coordination and administrative responsibilities. Requires excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide information and service to a wide range of internal and external contacts. Requires knowledge of the Educare of Omaha, Inc. policies and procedures - including Head Start/Early Head Start, Nebraska Child Care Licensing Standards and Regulations, the Nebraska Department of Education, Sixpence, and the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

📍 LOCATION

Educare of Omaha, Inc. at Early Learning Center at Skinner (4201 N 34th Ave) but serves all five of our locations. 

🕒 SCHEUDLE

Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday); 12 Months; Exempt. The typical work schedule is 8:00am-4:30pm but will vary based on the needs of the school and the organization with flexibility on evenings and weekends.

⭐DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community Engagement: Responsible for community engagement, coordinating volunteer involvement, providing parent education, and developing partnerships and resources to support families and enhance program services.
• Family Engagement: Coordinates activities and strategies that engage parents in meaningful educational discussions about their child’s emotional and cognitive development, providing information and enrichment opportunities that equip parents with concrete strategies to support their child’s learning and advance their own personal and educational growth.
• Program and Administrative Coordination: Coordinates activities/strategies that encourage parents’ involvement in the education of their child and in their child’s school both at Educare and in the K-12 system. This includes helping parents recognize and expect “quality education,” know how to access quality elementary schools, and learn how to advocate for a quality education for their child. Responsible for ensuring compliance with Head Start performance standards, Educare core features, licensing, and funder requirements; supporting the ERSEA process and participant recruitment; monitoring completion of Family Partnership Agreements and required documentation; assisting in program policy development, service delivery planning, and quality monitoring; coordinating parent and Policy Council meetings; managing volunteer data and in-kind tracking; and maintaining confidentiality and timely reporting of program-related information.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATION

• Develop new partnerships with community organizations to support children and families.
• Strengthen community collaboration to enhance family resources and supports and participate in selected community network meetings.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers, ensuring effective program implementation, and fostering a positive volunteer experience.
• Coordinate parent and child activities and family educational opportunities.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATION

• Developing strategies with families that help them appreciate and contribute to the educational activities of Educare and successfully use their own voices to advocate on behalf of their children and themselves. 
• Promoting parents’ overall participation in program governance. 
• Leading the internal planning and subsequent involvement of parents in all their children’s program transitions, i.e., into the program, from EHS to HS and from HS to kindergarten. 
• Supporting FACE Specialists in the use of child screening, assessment, and progress data to inform the development of goals in the Family Partnership Agreement.

Program/ADMINISTRATIVE Coordination

• Ensures all Head Start performance standards, Educare core features, state and local licensing requirements, and other funder requirements related to education are met. 
• Assists with implementation and oversight  of the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment & Attendance (ERSEA) process and participates in recruitment efforts of program participants to help maintain full program enrollment. 
• Monitors and ensures Family Partnership Agreements and other required documentation for children and families are completed. 
• Participates in the development of program policies, service delivery plans, and ongoing monitoring of program quality. 
• Ensures all assigned program area reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis. 
• Ensures all confidential information is protected. 
• Coordinates the schedules for all Parent Meetings and Policy Committee Meetings to ensure no overlap and that FACE leadership team members can participate at all scheduled meetings.
• Responsible for coordination, data entry and monitoring of in-kind for volunteers.

OTHER 

• Attends all required meetings and trainings, including supervisory training. 
• Willingness to participate in Educare’s commitment to continuously review, analyze and apply data/statistical findings from local and national evaluations to current program design. 
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.

⭐ EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Family Studies, Human Development, or a related field. 
• At least one year of experience in an Early Childhood setting working with families. 
• One to two years of supervisory/management experience preferred. 
• Clearance of background checks as required by local, state and federal regulations. 
• Physical examination and diagnostic tests as required by local, state and federal regulations.

⭐ WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

✔️ Generous Paid Time Off:

• Up to 96 hours vacation and 96 hours sick time in your first year
• 10 paid holidays, including your birthday
• 2-week paid Winter Break
• 1-week paid Spring Break
• Paid inclement weather days

✔️ Competitive Pay & Benefits:

• Starting at $50,000 Annually (based on experience and tenure)
• Medical premiums starting at $40.32 per paycheck
• No copays for mental health therapy
• Dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and more
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible

✔️ Thrive in Your Career:

• Ongoing coaching and professional development
• Tuition assistance available
• No contracts

Educare of Omaha, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices.  We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer