EHS Education & Family Services Coordinator

SUMMARY

In addition to working with the Head Start Education & Family Services Coordinator, supervises and provides training to all teaching personnel, develops curricula and provides educational resources for staff and volunteers. The EHS Education & Family Services Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the EHS classrooms and EHS Home Based Program. The coordinator ensures compliance with applicable Head Start Program Performance Standards and organizes parent groups and committees necessary for parent involvement in the Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) Programs.

Additionally, the EHS Education & Family Services Coordinator assists in the formulation, implementation and review of policies and procedures for this program. The coordinator is responsible for implementing ERSEA, (eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance) of EHS students as well as maintaining a waiting list for the program. In working with the HS Education & Family Services Coordinator, they will also be responsible to plan and implement Parent Orientation that must occur annually.

The coordinator works intensively with families of enrolled children, providing them with opportunities to set and achieve goals, bettering their skills, and serving as a support person. The coordinator will also serve as a liaison between the Benodjenh Center EHS/HS programs and the community at large.

• Report to work promptly from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or as scheduled by supervisor.
• Must be in compliance with all GTB reporting procedures, and any Federal/State procedures as required.
• Assure compliance with Benodjenh Center Curriculum.
• In conjunction with the HS Education & Family Services Coordinator maintain Curriculum Committee consisting of staff, parents and community members and conduct at least 2 meetings per year.
• Develop and implement an annual training plan for all staff in conjunction with the HS Education & Family Services Coordinator.
• Directly supervise EHS classroom staff (teachers, assistants and aides) and the EHS Home Visitors, including annual evaluations, performance goals and objectives, and authorize scheduling changes.
• Substitute as needed when EHS classroom staff is absent.
• Monitor EHS education files for each child including Individual Education Service Plans (IESP), portfolios and anecdotal observations.
• Maintain all records/files pertaining to the educational process of the children enrolled in the EHS program.
• Monitor Parent/Teacher Conferences and Home Visits, observing at least one per year, and monitor appropriate paperwork.
• Observe and note the behavior of EHS Center Based children in the classroom and on the bus.
• Make recommendations based on observations to the director.
• In conjunction with the teaching staff evaluate, and assess the academic skills of the EHS Center Based children at Benodjenh.
• Monitor on a monthly basis the lesson plans and safety checklists from each classroom.
• Conduct monthly, formal classroom observations, and informal ones as necessary.
• Assist in the implementation of program plans, policies and procedures in conjunction with Policy Council. Review annually.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budget and recommend allocation of funds for supplies, equipment, and program materials.
• In conjunction with Disabilities Manager, assist in the process of referring children suspected of having special needs (Observation Checklist, articulation screening, attend IFSP's/IEP's if necessary).
• Implement the Transition Plan. Review annually. Submit articles monthly to the Tribal and Center newsletter; edit teacher's weekly notes.
• Attend Case Management meeting.
• Attend monthly Policy Council & Parent Meetings.
• Attend staff, management and Department staff meetings as necessary.
• Conduct monthly EHS staff meetings.
• Serve as advisor to any EHS staff obtaining their Child Development Associate (CDA) Infant/Toddler or Home Based setting.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor that pertain to the Educational efforts of Benodjenh Center.
• Plan, organize and manage the Family Services of the EHS Center Based and Home Based Programs in a manner that reflects the goals and expectations of the program.
• Plans, formulates and carries out the goals, policies and objectives in the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Be in compliance with the Early Head Start/Head Start Benodjenh Cultural curriculum.
• In conjunction with the HS Education & Family Services Coordinator establish and maintain an outreach and recruitment process, which systematically ensures enrollment of eligible children.
• Encourage and provide opportunities for parent participation in the center, at home and in other activities.
• Assist the family in its own efforts to improve the condition and quality of life.
• Make parents aware of community services and resources and facilitate their use. In conjunction with the HS Education & Family Services Coordinator edit and update current Community Resource Directory annually.
• Complete Family…