Early Childhood Family Engagement Facilitator

Oklahoma City Public Schools•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Early Childhood Family Engagement Facilitator connects families to academic and instructional preparation and enrichment activities. The facilitator assists the Early Childhood Executive Director in identifying family engagement activities for the school year and implements activities aligned with the department’s family engagement plan. The role supports the district’s mission of equitable access to a world-class education and is structured around Talent Management, Instructional Infrastructure, Systems Leadership, and Support and Accountability. The facilitator develops and implements strategies to recruit, retain, and develop early childhood educators for family engagement programming; coordinates professional development and reflective supervision for Parents as Teachers (PAT) educators; and schedules and trains instructors as needed. The role plans district-wide family engagement, builds relationships with agencies and community stakeholders, collaborates with instructors, principals, and district staff, and supports program implementation and pre-registration. The facilitator monitors program effectiveness by gathering and analyzing data, manages facilities and materials, and prepares spaces for family engagement activities. The position also requires keeping current with early childhood education research and best practices, supporting the organization as needed, and performing other assigned duties. The position reports to the Early Childhood Executive Director. Work is primarily performed in a well-lighted, climate-controlled office, though duties may periodically require work outside normal business hours, including weekends, and may involve stressful conditions and strict deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree in Early Childhood or a related field.
Demonstrated effective leadership experience.
Strong data analysis skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Advanced written, verbal, and listening skills.
Ability to motivate and facilitate large groups.
Adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required computer duties.
Adequate visual acuity to read, interpret, and transcribe written material.
Normal range of hearing and clear speaking ability to interact appropriately with others in person and by telephone.
Ability to stoop, bend, stretch, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
Ability to work periodically outside normal business hours, including weekends, sometimes under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist the Early Childhood Executive Director in identifying family engagement activities for the school year and implement activities aligned with the department’s family engagement plan.
Develop and implement strategies to attract, retain, and develop early childhood educators who support family engagement programming.
Design and oversee professional development for early childhood educators on family engagement programming; mentor and support educators to promote continuous improvement.
Present the family engagement plan to recruit early childhood educators for program implementation and develop retention strategies through annual professional development and collaboration.
Complete the required number of annual visits with each Parents as Teachers (PAT) Educator and maintain supervision logs documenting formal supervision provided to each parent educator.
Advise PAT Parent Educators in reflective supervision and coordinate with the PAT Supervisor to provide professional development.
Schedule and train instructors as needed for family engagement activities.
Review evaluations and oversee program implementation to ensure it is developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, culturally responsive, and aligned to state standards.
Develop and implement a district-wide early childhood family engagement plan.
Build relationships with other agencies to help recruit families.
Collaborate with instructors, site principals, district staff, and community stakeholders to support early childhood family engagement programming and activities.
Implement assigned tasks and support identified family engagement programs and efforts; set up pre-registration for family engagement activities.
Gather, compile, and analyze data to monitor program effectiveness.
Secure facilities and equipment for classrooms and space needed for child care.
Order, receive, and inventory materials for family engagement activities; prepare classroom setups and clean up after activities.
Stay current with research, trends, and best practices in early childhood education, curriculum development, and professional development.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned to support the district’s mission and goals.