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To apply by mail: 3450 Mt. Vernon Drive LA CA 90008

Position Definition
The Governance Services Coordinator supports the connective integration of Policy Committee and LAUL Board activities and maintains a calendar to ensure that dates for action items are met by both groups. This position is situated in the Director’s Office of the Head Start and State Preschool program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

• Acts as liaison to both the Policy Committee (PC) and LAUL Board providing support, notification, scheduling of meetings, and ensures the completion and distribution of minutes for the PC.
• Prepares correspondence, agendas and minutes, lead meetings and distribute information
• Coordinates the provision of budget reports and fiscal support and ensures reimbursement for PC members when applicable
• Ensures that overall program content input and progress reports are available for appropriate PC committee review and action.
• Ensures that Policy Committee and LAUL Board members are provided a comprehensive orientation program, including the distribution of a Policy Committee Handbook that includes HS Performance Standards, HS grant application, service plans, applicable policies, Policy Committee and LAUL Board by-laws, and Self Assessment Reports
• Ensures that the Policy Committee members receive comprehensive meeting packets that are mailed at least 2-weeks in advance of all meetings. Provides similar information as appropriate to the LAUL COO for distribution to board members
• Ensures Policy Committee members, staff, and Board receive regular press releases concerning Head Start activities
• Ensures that the LUAL Board Head Start Advisory Committee is sent Policy Committee meeting announcements and all relevant information for shared governance. Reviews and recommends changes to Governance procedures to comply with Head Start regulations and ensure processes for shared governance are up to date.
• Provides an annual written report on Head Start activities for the LAUL Board and Policy Committee.

Knowledge and Skills Required
To be eligible for this position, the applicant must have as a minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management and Administration.
• Two (2) to five (5) years experience in program administration with responsibility for working with a governing or advisory body that has responsibility for programmatic and administrative decision-making and/or recommendations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of governance concepts, and the development of processes and procedures related to policy-making; and the ability to:
  • Work in a supportive team environment
  • Work and communicate with low-income parents, administrators and board members
  • Communicate both orally and in writing
  • Develop written procedures in response to mandated requirements.

Conditions of Employment (prior to hire)

General Requirement:

• A completed background investigation (including fingerprinting and criminal screening)
• First Aid and CPR certification. It is to be updated as required
• A valid California driver’s license

Health Requirements:

• A completed physical examination (with drug screening)
• A verification of T.B. clearance at time of employment (issued within 6 months prior to employment). It is to be renewed every year after employment.

This agency believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. At all times, employees will be required to follow any instruction and to perform any other duties within this or a lower job level upon the request of the supervisor. At times, employees may also be required to perform higher level duties.