About PLN
Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños provides education and wraparound support, serving over 10,000 children, youth, and families annually in some of the most underserved areas in Los Angeles. PLN fosters pathways to success by striving for excellence in education, family support, and comprehensive social-emotional, and community-based services.

Through early education, TK-8th grade education, youth workforce services, and family and community services Para Los Niño’s model provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to break the cycle of poverty and help children and youth thrive.

Position Overview
Under the oversight of the Vice President of Student Success and Managing Director of Early Childhood Education, the Family Community Engagement Coordinator (FCEC) will assume responsibility for the Family and Community Engagement components of PLN’s Head Start/Early Head Start Program. The FCEC will establish internal/external relationships with community-based organizations that support the work of Head Start/Early Head Start, coordinate and promote family services; oversee the work of the Parent Policy Committee; provide leadership and mentoring/supervision for Family support specialists in their work with families; and complete all Tier 1/Tier2 monitoring. The FCEC will continuously engage with PLNs office of Student & Community Services-Family Services to ensure families have access to various resources. The Family Community Engagement Coordinator will work in partnership with the ERSEA Coordinator and participate as member of the ECE Coordinator and Leadership Teams.

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Duties*
Guiding Philosophy

• Carries out the Mission, Vision, and Values established by the President/CEO and Board of Directors of Para Los Niños.
• Carries out Head Start Performance Standards, requirements of the Head Start Act, and the requirements of the LACOE contract.
• Adheres to professional conduct at all times (e.g., proper tone and language use in the classrooms/site, respectful, proper for children, parents, and peers at all times.
• Engages/Attends/participates in: 1) Professional Development Activities with the EE Leadership team and at EE sites in support of Family Services Specialists, 2) Supervision, and 3) Individualized Professional Development Goals/Activities, 4) Building intra-agency relationships to ensure families have resources available for their needs-e.g. Student & Community Services/Family Services.

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Essential Functions: Community Connections*

• Conducts annual federally mandated program assessments and community assessments;
• Establishes and supervises community partnership programs and actively coordinates outreach activities with Family Services Specialists;
• Serves as a liaison between other public and private agencies;
• Participates in community boards, councils, and advisory groups in representing the agency as well as other outreach programs, activities and events.
• Develops Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with community agencies;
• Coordinates and supports activities related to non-federal in-kind contributions.

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Essential Functions: Governance*

• Oversees Tier 1 and II monitoring for Family and Community engagement activities.
• Maintains oversight of the Parent Policy Committee its functions, responsibilities, and Bylaws
• Monitors center-based meetings and elections.

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Essential Functions: Data Analysis and Monitoring*

• Collects, analyzes, interprets and monitors data related to the annual refunding application;
• Collects, analyzes, interprets and monitors data related to the PIR

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Essential Functions: Parent Leadership*

• Coordinates in partnership with FSSs -calendar of parent events, including the monthly parent calendar
• Supports and check-ins with Area Supervisors to support with communication to families.
• Engages with FSSs by supporting with planning, organizing, facilitating parent workshops and trains parent volunteers at EE sites.
• Oversees the annual update of the parent handbook in collaboration with Area Supervisors, FSSs, EE coordinators and Managing Director.

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Essential Functions: Supervision*

• Trains, and supports the work of Family Service Specialists related to family and community engagement activities.
• Provides Reflective Supervision for Family Service Specialists
• Acts as major contributor on interdisciplinary and advisory teams involving program management, teaching staff, agency personnel, and families.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Three years of experience in child development, community involvement, and related family services.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience: 1) working with a recognized social services agency; 2) completing performance reports; 3) assisting the parents of young children in advocating and decision-making for their families.

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Skills and Abilities*

• Expertise in management and oversight of family services.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of family engagement strategies, case management principles and community resources.

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Education and Certification Requirements*

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Social Work, Child Development, Human Development, Family Services, Sociology, or a related field is desirable. Master’s Degree preferred
• Bilingual preferable

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License/Special Requirements*

• TB test clearance to be renewed every two years.
• Verification of Immunizations required by the California Department of Health (Pertussis, Measles and Influenza)
• DOJ clearance and all other required background checks
• Understanding of and ability to use technology such as Learning Genie and other agency required programs.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Required for All Employees*
Must have all required vaccinations, including influenza and Covid-19.

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Physical Requirements*
To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Approximately 50% of time is spent sitting, while frequently required to walk, stand and bend.
• Must be able to speak and hear well.
• Good vision is imperative.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance

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Expectations for All Para Los Niños Staff*
Candidates for employment at a Para Los Niños, regardless of position, will consistently demonstrate the following:

• Unwavering belief in and commitment to fulfill the mission of Para Los Niños.
• Deep commitment to the success of all PLN students and families
• Commitment to excellence and high standards - for self, students, and colleagues.
• Continuous learning by engaging in reflection, self-assessment, and individual professional development.
• Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive as a member of a collaborative team.
• Self-motivation and initiative with solutions-oriented disposition.
• Belief in and ability to develop respectful relationship with parents and children marked by sensitivity to the students’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations
• Comfort with basic Microsoft Office applications and a curiosity and propensity to push own adoption of new technology and approaches.
• Regular, punctual attendance and professional appearance.

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Para Los Niños is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
It is the established policy of Para Los Niños (PLN) to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin (including possessing a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code § 12801.9), ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. PLN also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,980.00 - $97,598.00 per year

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