The Program Specialist will serve as an administrative lead in supporting all five coordinating positions within the home based team in the areas of child development, special education, health, enrollment, and family and community partnerships.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all city, state, federal, and Early Head Start requirements relating to program operation.

• Review and maintain the the selection, formulation, and dissemination of materials and resources related to child development, special education, family engagement, and health.

• Develop and manage living training guidance (documentation, tools, resources) for employees and volunteers that orient them to their specific role, team, program, and related responsibilities.

• Review, enter and accurately maintain information in Child Plus data systems and files as requested by coordinators, coach and supervisors

• Provide administrative support for events, program and parent meetings and socializations in collaboration with the topics identified by the coordinators, coach and supervisors.

• Serve as the liaison on the Early Head Start Program to the enrollment team to conduct outreach and complete intakes on new families

• Follow-up on any missing EPSDT's, dental exams, consent forms, and referrals in process as requested

• Gather, compile and qualitative and quantitative data from coordinators for reporting to funders

• Serve as back up point person to all Coordinators as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend local seminars and meetings in order to maintain awareness of community services and resources for families.

• Participate in the design of internal policies and procedures related to training, onboarding, or policies or procedures that intersect with work of the coordinating team

• Coordinate group training where possible to maximize efficiency.

• Other duties as assigned.

Note: The job duties listed here are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties in order to meet the needs of DLEC.

Pay Range for this position is $26.96 - $32.71, hourly. The starting rane for this position for external candidates is $26.96 - $32.71/hour
Benefits:
As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible part-time and full-time team members will receive PTO, eleven paid holidays, and one personal holiday.
Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations. Please visit our career page for more information on our current benefit offerings.