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Position Definition
The Service Coordinator is responsible for supervising and providing guidance and technical assistance to the case management staff who recruits Head Start children and link their families with health, special needs, nutrition, social services, mental health, and parent involvement services based on family needs, concerns and priorities. The Services Area Coordinator supervises an educational team which includes Family Services Associates and the Teaching staff. This position is situated in the Center Services component of a Head Start State Preschool program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

• Responsible for implementing and monitoring established policies and procedures at the site level to assist in daily operations of all sites.
• Monitor, provide technical support, and expert advice to Family Services Associates, and the teaching staff, through individual and group conferences, in analyzing case problems to improve their diagnostic skills.
• Meets regularly with Family Services Associates, content coordinators and teachers to evaluate general needs of classrooms and families.
• Implements and maintains a formal system of follow-up to ensure family needs are being met throughout the agency.
• Ensures implementation of technical direction for both Family Service Associates and teaching staff.
• Assigns responsibilities to specific work functions to the various family services staff members.
• Responsible for supervising Family Service Associates and teaching staff.
• Implements partnerships that promote family literacy, health, special needs, and other needs such as additional education and job training.
• Implements ongoing recruiting strategies for additional enrolled children and their families.
• Assists the program with the necessary demographic information regarding enrollment and community needs.
• Implements and maintains partnerships/relationships with public, private, and community organizations to promote children and families accessing community resources that are responsive to their needs.
• Responsible for completion of safe environment tools at each classroom and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Prepares monthly service area reports. Monitors Family Partnership activities.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences with a minimum of 24 semester units (or quarter equivalent units) in Early Childhood Education, or Child Development, or applied coursework in a related field.
• A valid California Child Development Program Director Permit
• Two (2) to five (5) years experience in a preschool program in parent education with low-income families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood education and development programs , and the ability to:
  • Work in a supportive team environment
  • Work and communicate with low-income parents
  • Communicate both orally and in writing

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
• 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).