Cooperative Program Coordinator jobs in Asheville, NC

Summary:

Is responsible for coordinating and providing services to Parents as Teachers families and children according to the policies, procedures, and philosophy of Macon Program for Progress, Inc the Board of Directors, and the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc.

Macon Program for Progress's Expectations of All Employees:

Projects a positive and respectful attitude that represents MPP in a positive manner within the community at large, and maintains a professional and respectful attitude when interacting with employees, clients, and the public. Serves as a role model for employees, clients, and community partners. 

Facilitates open communication with employees, clients, and community partners. Attends and participates in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences and seminars when assigned. 

Obtains a working knowledge of and comply with all MPP policies and procedures, including but not limited to, Personnel Policies and Procedures and Head Start Standard Operating Procedures, service plans and related policy and procedures.

Possesses a working knowledge of confidentiality and adheres to MPP confidentiality policies.  Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all families, children and employees at all times. 

Reports Child Abuse per Head Start Standard Operating Procedures.

Reports to work at scheduled times and maintains acceptable attendance records as outlined in Program Personnel Policies and Procedures. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. other duties may be assigned.

Coordinates the enrollment, eligibility, and intake of PAT families and maintains a system for paperwork time lines.

Provides professional parent instruction and delivery of information to families implementing the National Parents as Teachers curriculum.  

Utilizes online tracking system to document case notes, and other required programmatic information and data. 

Ensures that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner to each funding source to meet the required quarterly and year end reporting timelines, and additionally as required by funders.

Prepares and submits all internal fiscal reports to the fiscal department. 

Maintains knowledge of the Parents as Teachers Evidence Based Model and early child development, utilizing Foundational 1 and 2 curriculum.

Completes required parent educator certification training and any continuing education, necessary,   through the Parents as Teachers National center, Inc.

Home visits are based on the risk factors identified by the family and recommendations of the amount of visits will be made by the Parent Educator.

Collects and maintain required toys, books, and materials; ensures that required toys, books, and materials are available and cleaned after each use.

Completes and maintains all required documentation and files regarding home visits, attendance records for PAT events, screening summaries and other reports as requested. 

Provides personal instruction, through home visit lesson plans, demonstrates appropriate educational activities; delivers approved research-based curriculum and materials to parents regarding child development and related issues.  

Ensures that enrolled children receive developmental screenings, vision screenings, and hearing screenings. Makes referrals to other agencies as needed.

Supports families in the kindergarten transition process by assisting with the elementary school enrollment process. Follows up with families and children after transition is complete.

Coordinates services with other Community programs offering services to parents and children 

Assists parents in accessing community resources as needed. Identifies barriers with parents if they are not utilizing provided resources. 

Coordinates group meeting opportunities for families, in compliance with Smart Start and PAT requirements. This includes enhanced play groups, parent group meetings, parent -child field trips, community events, etc. 

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of program services through annual parent surveys and other evaluative methods.

Participates and secures funding, for the PAT program, through grant writing and acquiring other supportive sources throughout the region.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

• Valid Driver's License. 
• CPR and First Aid Certification at time of hire or achieve certification within the first 6 weeks of hire date (training provided.)

• Parent Educator Certification – to be completed when employment is offered and accepted