Education Coordinator

Education Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

              The Education Coordinator will coordinate and implement all aspects of education programming within the Self Sufficiency Area of Sacred Heart Community Service (SHCS). This position is designed to promote kindergarten readiness and assure the success for the grade school and middle school students. This position will strive to maintain practices that promote healthy social and emotional development for the community that Sacred Heart serves. The job responsibilities include communicating with parents or guardians about academic progress and Social & Emotional Learning, monitoring program goals, maintaining tracking systems, and supporting the development of program volunteers and promotoras. To accomplish program duties, this position will coordinate volunteers, facilitate meetings; provide parent/guardian conferences and linkages to local resources as deemed appropriate. The Education Coordinator will support the development of multiple programs to ensure that all participants are engaged in activities that contribute to eliminating the opportunity gap for low-income and future first generation college students.

              REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

The Education Coordinator reports to the Education Manager. This position is full-time, hourly.

              RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

              Program Coordination (60%)

●        Recruits, engages, and retains the involvement of program participants from low-income neighborhoods in San Jose.

●        Supports students and families to be in a safe and academically engaging environment.

●        Develops and nurtures collaborative relationships with community members, volunteers, and partners that will strategically position Self Sufficiency programs to build a community united to ensure that every child and adult is free from poverty.

●        Assists program participants with immediate crisis intervention, advocacy, problem solving and other appropriate interventions while maintaining professional boundaries. 

●        Provides explicit guidance and timely responses to interdepartmental staff on processes and procedures for referring customers into department services.

●        Facilitates meetings and/or classes with community members, volunteers, and partners as appropriate.

●        Coordinate and administer the CACFP and SFSP food programs

●        Implements program evaluation tools (i.e., pre/post tests, satisfaction surveys, etc.), analyzes and reports on outcomes.

●        Implement developmental screenings for  children 0-5 years of age

●        Develop curriculum for Early Childhood Education, After School Academy, Summer Academy and Resilient Family Program: Safe, Secure, & Love.

                  Leadership (25%)

●        Provides support and training in the development of leadership among participants through program involvement such as co-leading program and enrichment.

●        Implements the core values of SHCS by engaging volunteers and community leaders, providing volunteers with vision, encouragement, challenge, modeling, training, and empowerment.  TheEducation Coordinator also works with the team in administering needs assessments, outreach, training, scheduling, and coordination.

●        Conduct 1 on 1’s and intentional meetings with all members of Sacred Heart Community Service

●        Supports the planning and implementation of agency-wide programs, events, training, and outreach efforts.

●        Represents SHCS through outreach to schools, faith communities, businesses, and community groups.

●        Work alongside promotoras in the education programs and focus on their leadership development

                  Administrative (15%)

●        Develops, tracks, reports, and analyzes program goals and objectives in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

●        Implements program evaluation systems such as case files and other progress management systems with support from the Education Manager. 

●        Adheres to strict confidentiality agreements as deemed appropriate. 

●        Acts as a “mandated reporter” by working with the Education Manager to keep updated on periodic amendments and maintaining strict adherence to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law.

●        Analyzes and reports on process objectives and outcomes to support the development of grant proposals and to ensure contract compliance. Education Coordinator works with the Education Manager to monitor grant requirements ensuring all service delivery goals are met and/or exceeded.

●        Completes all administrative requirements for CACFP At-Risk supper and snack program

●        Performs other duties as assigned

●        Maintains and develops monthly work plan to reach all desired program outcomes

                  POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

                     The Education Coordinator should have the following skills and experience:

●        Strong commitment to our vision of a community united to ensure that every child and adult is free from poverty.

●        Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

●        Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and experience required.

●        Specialty educational certificate in a related field preferred.

●        Two to three years experience working in a community based organization with preschool aged children setting.

●        Experience with providing culturally competent support aimed at opening pathways for toddlers and youth

●        Experience mentoring and developing leadership among volunteers and/or clients.

●        Computer literate with proficiency in Google Apps, MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

●        Excellent public speaking, writing and communication skills.

●        Knowledge of grants monitoring and reporting processes preferred.

●        Flexible, compassionate, and supportive attitude.

●        Current certification in mandated reporting, first aid and CPR preferred.

                 The Education Coordinator also be able to:

●        Complete and pass a background check.

●        Qualify to be insured under Sacred Heart Community Service driving policy if necessary.

●        Successfully pass a tuberculosis (TB) test if required to work with youth or handle food.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To consider the application, applicants must submit a resume & cover letter outlining their experience in information referral and community work.

COMPENSATION:

This is a full-time non-exempt position that pays $27.14/hour. This position is represented by the SEIU, Local  521 bargaining unit. Salary placement is per the union’s negotiated salary schedule beginning at Step 1 and  including step increases based on tenure.

Excellent benefits include fully paid medical insurance for employees, and majority paid medical insurance for  qualified dependents, dental insurance, vision insurance, 12 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days per year, paid  vacation starting at 10 days per year, additional wellness benefits, basic life and long-term disability insurance,  professional development and more. 

Sacred Heart Community Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace and an Affirmative Action  Employer. SHCS is committed to building a team of people of diverse ethnic, cultural, and experiential  backgrounds. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented and marginalized  communities, people of color, women, people living with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ people to apply. It  is the policy of Sacred Heart Community Service to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to  afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, ethnicity,  ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition  or genetic information, veteran status, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. SHCS will  conform to the spirit, as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.