Parent Coordinator, Family Child Care

JPNDC Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation • Boston, MA

1d • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) is a grassroots community development corporation anchored in 49 years of community organizing and resident leadership. We seek to help transform the lives and amplify the voices of Boston residents who have been excluded from prosperity by an inequitable economic system. We build affordable housing that allows people to thrive, provide economic prosperity services that help people build on their strengths, and organize people to pursue the changes they desire. Based in Jamaica Plain, we envision an equitable and inclusive Boston in which all people have access to secure housing, economic prosperity for their families, safe and vibrant childcare and neighborhoods with strong community relationships, political power, and opportunities to fulfill their potential.
JPNDC's Family Childcare program (FCC) is a system of 115+ independent licensed early educators offering childcare in their homes to low-income children with public childcare subsidies. JPNDC supports educators in providing high-quality early education and care designed to prepare children for success in school and life. We also support families through an array of wraparound services and enrichment activities.
The Parent Coordinator will join the Family Child Care team, reporting directly to the Director of Family Care. As a dedicated and skilled professional, the Parent Coordinator will serve as the liaison to the families and educators to foster and implement programs to ensure children in the FCC program reach a high degree of readiness for school entry with parents receiving the support they need to thrive in their families social and economic mobility goals. All FCC program staff members are considered mandated reporters and will be supported with the requisite training as needed. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of family-based education with families striving for higher heights.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience working in early childhood education, family support and/or engagement.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with occasional evening and weekend availability
• Bilingual in Spanish and English or Haitian Creole and English.
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle required for daily work-related travel
• Must be a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in Early Education, Family Studies, Child Development, Psychology, Human Services or related field.
• Experience planning/leading two-generation family-centered activities and interactive workshops for adults with a familiarity with relevant community resources.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, client databases, and using technology to facilitate virtual sessions.

Responsibilities

• Meet with all newly enrolled families and refer them to internal Economic Prosperity Services for wrap around services.
• Support FCC enrollment, reassessment, transfers, termination and transportation processes.
• Coordinate early intervention activities and make referrals to internal Case Management team and monitor external agency involvement.
• Coordinate ASQ and EEC progress reports.
• Coordinate BPS and School referrals.
• Plan and conduct a variety of outreach strategies to recruit families and engage their participation.
• Produce a monthly newsletter to distribute resources for parents.
• Follow up individually with parents on parent fees.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community resource agencies and other partners.
• Maintain accurate, timely records, enter client data into database and prepare reports.
• Support home visits to our educators' homes as needed.
• Plan and facilitate events/workshops for families. Events will combine enrichment activities (e.g. STEM, arts and crafts), a chance for parents to build community, hear from guest speakers, and take advantage of internal mobility programs offered by JPNDC (including career and financial literacy coaching).
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• JPNDC offers an extensive benefits package!
• Up to 90% of individual insurance premiums paid for health insurance, vision, and Altus dental insurance, 2 weeks of vacation plus one week at the end of the year and 14 holidays recognized per year, employer-paid life & disability insurance, a vested 403b retirement, and much more!
• CEU Credit or comparable training offers to support professional development in areas of: DEI, economic and workforce development, early childhood education, and affordable housing and real estate finance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree