Technical Assistance Coordinator (Health, Nutrition and Safety

Purpose Statement

The job of Coordinator, Technical Assistance is done for the purpose/s of supporting the activities of the Early Learning program; participating in the organization and delivery of comprehensive early learning services; providing technical assistance and professional development to early learning subcontractors; promoting the program within the community; and supporting the ongoing needs of participating children and families.

This job reports to Assigned Administrator.

• Advocates and collaborates with community agencies for the purpose of supporting child, family, and program outcomes.
• Assists staff in identifying family and child needs for the purpose of developing a partnership plan to deliver program support and remove barriers to child's success and family’s development, utilizing family support principles of the whole child approach.
• Collaborates with others for the purpose of enhancing relationships with community agencies which serve homeless children and/or ensuring that services are delivered in compliance with governance requirements.
• Conducts onsite assessments and monitoring for the purpose of improving service delivery and ensuring compliance with program, state, and federal regulations.
• Consults with staff about suspected incidents (e.g., physical, sexual and/or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of reporting to appropriate parties to maintain child's/family's personal health and safety and adhering to ECEAP or Head Start policy, district and/or school policies.
• Designs and delivers training on pertinent topics to program staff for the purpose of disseminating information, promoting skill development, and offering opportunities for peer consultation.
• Develops relationships with others (e.g., ESD staff, community, and public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of building resources and expanding program capabilities and service provision.
• Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s End:
  Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
• Monitors assigned program activities (e.g., activities, budgets, quality assurance activities, etc.) for the purpose of meeting the needs of Head Start or ECEAP children and families and delivering services in conformance with department objectives.
• Organizes and analyzes data, develops, and maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing required information and/or documentation.
• Participates in workshops, meetings, community events, conferences, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to form community partnerships.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., program assessments/evaluations, work plans, newsletter articles, etc.) for the purpose of training, documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information and sharing best practice.

• Provides data-informed technical assistance to subcontractors regarding program standards and regulations for designated content area (e.g., disabilities, education, family engagement, health, nutrition, multilingual services, mental health or P3, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing program service delivery and implementing best practices.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g., family support staff, center director and staff, parents, community agencies, auditors, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, technical assistance, and/or direction.
• Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.