Parent Engagement Coordinator

Early Childhood Resource Center•Akron, OH

17h•$46,000 - $48,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Parent Engagement Coordinator plans, coordinates, and facilitates family-centered programs and engagement opportunities across Summit and Medina counties. This community-facing role manages the day-to-day operations of the Family Nook at ECRC’s Akron location, coordinates purchasing and program supplies, and develops relationships with families and community partners. Guided by a “Presence Before Programming” approach, the Coordinator builds trust and connection through consistent, welcoming engagement in community settings and scheduled programming. The position reports to the Parent Engagement Supervisor and is geographically assigned to Summit and Medina counties, with regular travel between sites. The work schedule is flexible, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional evenings or weekends for family events and programs. The position is classified as exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, early childhood, family studies, or a related field, or five years of relevant experience, consistent with the current position standard.
Experience facilitating groups, coordinating community programs or family engagement activities, and building relationships with diverse populations.
Understanding of family engagement, early childhood development, and community resources.
Strong organization, purchasing, and recordkeeping skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites, schedules, and competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort with Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to travel reliably throughout Summit and Medina counties and work a flexible schedule as program needs require.
Willingness to complete required training or certification for assigned curricula and organizational procedures.

Responsibilities

Facilitate parent education classes, Parent Cafés, family activities, play-based engagement, and other assigned programs using approved curricula and approaches.
Coordinate program logistics, including calendars, registration, locations, room setup, food, child care arrangements, materials, and participant communication.
Create welcoming, culturally responsive experiences that encourage parent participation, strengthen relationships, and connect families to ECRC services and community resources.
Collect attendance, participant feedback, required surveys, and other program data accurately and on time.
Oversee day-to-day readiness of the Family Nook preschool playroom, maintaining an inviting, organized, developmentally appropriate, and family-friendly environment.
Maintain schedules, activity materials, supply inventory, room setup and reset procedures, and regular cleanliness and safety checks; report facility concerns through appropriate channels.
Coordinate Family Nook activities, family visits, and collaboration with staff or partners while following established supervision, facility, and child-safety procedures.
Identify and purchase approved supplies, educational materials, food, and other program-related items within authorized budgets and organizational purchasing procedures.
Track inventory, purchase requests, receipts, and expenses, and organize supplies for activities in both counties.
Build and maintain productive relationships with schools, early childhood providers, libraries, nonprofits, public agencies, and other family-serving partners in Summit and Medina counties.
Represent ECRC at community meetings, resource events, partner sites, and family engagement activities, traveling regularly between counties.
Identify opportunities for co-hosted activities, referrals, and outreach to reach families who may not otherwise access ECRC programming.
Maintain regular partner contact, follow up on commitments, and share community needs and opportunities with the supervisor and department team.