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FAMILY & COMMUNITY PARNERSHIPS COORDINATOR - RED LAKE HEAD START PROGRAM

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FAMILY & COMMUNITY PARNERSHIPS COORDINATOR

RED LAKE HEAD START PROGRAM

Open: February 3, 2015

Closing: February 20, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position works with a considerable degree of independence and is under the direct supervision of the Head Start Director. The person in this position provides linkages between families and community agencies to ensure comprehensive, continuous services. This position is part of the management team and serves as a liaison advocate for children and families. Reports to Headstart Director, full-time position with benefits, salary; DOQ.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that child/family meets the age, disability and income eligibility criteria.

• Develop and implement an outreach and recruitment process that is designed to actively inform all families within recruitment area of services.

• Establish selection criteria for selecting children and families that considers all eligible applicants.

• Develop and maintain a waiting list that ranks children according to programs selection criteria.

• Identify and ensure that proposed service area does not overlap with other grantees.

• Assist with community assessment once every three years.

• Offer opportunities to develop and implement individualized Family Partnership Agreements that describe family goals within one month of child enrollment in the program.

• Promote collaborative relationships with community agencies to provide quality services to children and families.

• Assist in providing opportunities to include parents in the development of the programs curriculum and approach to child development and education.

• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures to support successful transitions for enrolled children and families.

• Assist in developing transition plans for children leaving the program, specifically for those children with special needs.

• Establish and maintain efficient and effective record-keeping systems to provide accurate and timely information regarding children and families.

• Assist in conducting a self-assessment of effectiveness and progress in meeting program goals and objectives and implementing Federal regulations.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED/High School Diploma.

• AA or Family Service Credential preferred.

• Must be CPR/First Aid Certified.

• Knowledge and experience in the use of computers and office equipment.

• Willingness to work occasional evening and/or possible weekend dates for special events.

• Ability to carry out physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Negative TB test prior to employment.

• Employment contingent upon successfully passing Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Test

TO APPLY: Applications (w/Résumé attached) and copies of certificates/diplomas are being accepted at the Red Lake Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847 *Fax (218) 679-4176.

TO APPLY ONLINE: Go to http://www.redlakenation.org and click "Job Postings" in the upper right hand corner and click "RLN Application".

 

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