Judy Center Family Services Coordinator

Judy Center Family Services Coordinator ($40,839+)

Location: Dorchester County Public Schools, Maple Elementary School - Cambridge, Maryland

• Job : 5561491
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Judy Center Early Learning Hub Family Services Coordinator located at Maple Elementary School. The successful candidate will demonstrate principled decision making and confidential processes that take a strength‑based, family‑driven approach focusing on networking, relationship building, and sustaining strong families from diverse backgrounds and needs. The Judy Center Early Learning Hub serves expecting parents and families with children birth through five years of age by providing comprehensive early care and education services to promote continuous improvement utilizing a multigenerational approach to support child development and school readiness.

The Family Services Coordinator will work with families to establish goals and partner with community agencies to achieve these goals. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Early Childhood Education, the Judy Center Multi‑Site Coordinator and Site Program Manager, the Family Services Coordinator implements, monitors, and maintains records for the coordination of services with community partners and assists with hosting early childhood programs for Judy Center age children and families within the school’s catchment area.

This position is responsible for identifying and recruiting young children and their families to use services available to enhance school readiness. This position is grant funded and contingent upon grant renewal.

• Maintain high-level ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and families.
• Obtain, collect, and organize pertinent data in the data collection system to monitor, analyze and achieve grant performance goals in collaboration with the Judy Center Multi‑Site Coordinator and Judy Center Site Program Manager.
• Maintain an accurate and organized confidential process for case management records/files including intakes, needs surveys, referrals, and guidance of families through strength‑based goal setting.
• Advise families on services available through the Judy Center program or community partners, supporting families by identifying and resolving barriers such as transportation, childcare, and other social issues.
• Follow up in a timely manner with families to coordinate connections to services.
• Obtain and distribute brochures of interest to parents (e.g., childcare options, health issues, developmental stages).
• Collaborate with the Judy Center Site Program Manager to facilitate research/evidence‑based educational home visiting and track visits and goal achievement using the data collection system that meets MSDE criteria.
• Develop strategies for increasing program visibility and expansion.
• Maintain ongoing, clear communication with the Judy Center Multi‑Site Coordinator and Site Program Manager.
• Attend and participate in Steering Committee and Parent Advisory Council meetings, assist with meeting agendas, presentations, handouts, and minutes.
• Co‑chair monthly Service Coordination meetings with the Site Program Manager to discuss family survey development and results, program evaluation feedback, home visiting, and goal progress.
• Serve as a leader and spokesperson advocating for the needs of Judy Center families by serving on the Dorchester Early Childhood Advisory Council and other community committees.
• Attend training and professional development as required.
• Assist in the implementation of research/evidence‑based home visiting programs and playgroups.
• Assist with data collection and coordination of early intervention services (hearing, vision, dental screenings).
• Perform other duties consistent with the classification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Education, Special Education, Human Services, Social Work, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Judy Center Early Learning Hub concept/Component Standards and early…