Family Engagement Specialist - ZECDC;

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The primary responsibility will be to plan and implement childcare and family engagement activities and consumer education efforts to support families receiving childcare services. Assist with recruiting participants, connecting families to community resources, organizing events and workshops, maintaining partnerships with service providers, and promoting child development, cultural enrichment, and family well-being.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Case Management/Support Services Coordinator.

Volunteers and Child Care Providers

Plans, coordinates, and implements, program activities and services for childcare providers in accordance with the approved program service plan

• Oversee and monitor childcare quality activities including health and safety, child development, parenting education, social emotional development, early learning, infant and toddler care, provider training, resource and referral services, family literacy, and cultural activities.
• Assist in conducting outreach and recruitment activities to identify and engage families who may benefit from childcare services.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations and agencies to provide workshop and educational opportunities focused on nutrition, health/physical fitness, culturally relevant activities (Zuni storytelling, arts & crafts etc.)
• Prepares and distributes a monthly activity calendar for families and childcare providers.
• Monitors and ensures childcare comply with program requirements and meet established health and safety standards.
• Establish and maintain a childcare provider quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), as applicable to support continuous quality improvement.
• Coordinate and facilitates professional development opportunities for childcare providers through training sessions, webinars, conferences, and other educational events that promote quality childcare services and health and safety requirements.
• Provides Zuni Language materials, cultural resources, and instructional support to language immersion providers to strengthen the implementation of Zuni Language instruction and culturally responsive learning activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and reports required for compliance and program evaluation.

• Develop and disseminate program materials, including brochures, flyers, announcements, and notices for program events and activities.
• Provide newsletter articles and content for the ZECDC newsletter.
• Documents program activities through audio or video recordings that highlight Zuni language and culture initiatives; and submits information for public service announcements and funding agency reports, as required.
• Collect and disseminate consumer education information to parents of eligible children, childcare providers, and the public regarding process for monitoring, home inspection reports, aggregated data of childcare provider background checks and other pertinent information related to childcare quality and compliance.

• Collaborates with Childcare Specialist and designated agencies to coordinate routine background screenings, including federal background checks, as applicable.
• Conducts annual surveys with parents, staff and community to identify community needs, identify service gaps, and establish program priorities.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with community leaders, organizations, and service providers to expand resources and support to parents, families and childcare providers.
• Provide referrals and facilitates access to community resources and support services, including TANF, SNAP, Early Intervention, and other programs that address the needs of children and families.

• Participates in ZECDC Core team meetings.
• Cross train in all services, intake procedures, forms, and protocols of other ZECDC service components.
• Submit monthly reports of activities, expenditures and annual statistical information as required by funding agency to Program Director.
• Assists in the development and revision of program policies, procedures and forms as…