Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

Foothill Family • El Monte, CA

18h • $27 - $37

About The Position

The Family and Community Engagement (FCE) Coordinator promotes and coordinates high-quality family engagement, community partnerships, and program governance within the Early Head Start program. The role supports systems and strategies that foster family well-being, strengthen parent leadership, and ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). The coordinator collaborates across service areas, mentors staff, and uses data to drive continuous improvement in family outcomes.

The position delivers culturally and linguistically responsive family engagement services, develops and coordinates PFCE services and training, manages Policy Council and Parent Committee governance, and builds community partnerships that support families and expand access to resources. The coordinator analyzes family outcomes data and monitors services for compliance and quality improvement. The work involves regular driving and travel between Foothill Family sites and to meetings and events in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, as well as occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Child Development, Human/Family Development, Social Work, or a related field; alternatively, an AA degree in the same fields plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with and experience using Robert’s Rules to govern meetings and support effective group decision-making.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Ability to analyze complex data, report outcomes to stakeholders, and make program recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.
• Sound organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings and work cooperatively as a team member.
• Proven ability to collaborate with leaders and establish partnerships with service providers, and to represent the Agency effectively in the community.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Must not appear on federal, state, or other applicable sanctions, exclusion, or debarment lists that would prohibit or restrict employment with an agency receiving federal or state health care funding.
• Ability to drive regularly throughout Los Angeles County.
• Valid California Driver’s License, at least 2 years of driving experience, ability to maintain insurability under the Agency’s auto liability policy, and maintenance of California-required auto insurance liability limits.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of Head Start/Early Head Start experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the mission of Foothill Family.
• Ensure high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive family engagement services across program components to support positive family outcomes and school readiness.
• Assist in developing systems and procedures for innovative PFCE services aligned with HSPPS and Agency goals.
• Collaborate with the PFCE Manager on strategic plans to enhance parent, family, and community engagement.
• Lead planning and coordination of the annual transition event for children and families exiting Early Head Start.
• Coordinate and implement parenting curriculum workshops.
• Drive to community collaborative meetings, deliver family engagement trainings, support staff in the field with high-risk cases, and conduct monitoring and observations.
• Engage with community members and agencies to support families and expand access to resources.
• Represent the Agency at community meetings, outreach events, and inter-agency collaborations.
• Coordinate Early Childhood Education presence at Agency and community events.
• Use program data to establish and strengthen partnerships, including developing MOUs to enhance EHS service delivery.
• Manage program governance, including Policy Council and Parent Committee meetings, elections, training, and compliance.
• Facilitate Policy Council meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order and ensure alignment with Agency and Board policies.
• Maintain active Policy Council membership to support program decision-making and parent leadership development.
• Train and guide staff, Childcare Partners, and parents in Head Start governance and PFCE principles.
• Use ChildPlus to develop tracking systems and monitoring tools for PFCE services.
• Implement ongoing monitoring systems to ensure compliance and drive quality improvement.
• Analyze and report family outcome data to stakeholders, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with Family Services Specialists, Home Visitors, and the Early Childhood Education team to support high-need families and track parent-focused in-kind contributions.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to support coordinated service delivery.
• Support recruitment efforts to maintain a waitlist of eligible children with disabilities.
• Attend and contribute to scheduled individual and group supervision meetings.
• Coordinate and deliver PFCE and governance training for staff, Childcare Partners, and parents.
• Support parent participation in external conferences and training opportunities.
• Engage in professional development to enhance service quality and knowledge.
• Drive and accompany parents to conferences and training opportunities outside the Agency, as needed.
• Provide care or services to minors, or come into contact with minors as part of job duties.
• Provide services relating to the administration of public funds or benefits, including eligibility for public funds or public benefits.
• Travel between Foothill Family sites for training, meetings, and other in-person interactions.
• Attend in-person meetings and events at various locations within Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.
• Display sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Work safely and ensure others do not put themselves or others at risk.
• Follow policies, procedures, and legal mandates related to HIPAA and maintenance of client files.
• Support the Agency’s performance quality improvement goals and objectives through performance and behavior.
• Report to work on time and maintain reliable, regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time