Program Coordinator - Program Specialist

Harris County Department of Education • Houston, TX

15h

About The Position

Primary Purpose: To develop and implement recurring, effective family engagement activities at CASE sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Communications or related field from an accredited university
• Strong communications, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Access to community-based resources and family-serving organizations and agencies
• Community assessment and resource knowledge
• Ability to coordinate services for parents and guardians, site coordinators, and public agencies
• Ability to use a variety of software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Two years of experience in social work, family or child services, or related areas

Nice To Haves

• bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) and CASE priorities, program plans, policies and procedures.
• Act as an advocate for families enrolled in the program, both within the center and the larger community and assist families in becoming knowledgeable of community resources and services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies to bring resources, training, and services to families of students participating in a 21st CCLC program.
• Plan, develop, coordinate and deliver family engagement workshops to 21st CCLC site coordinators, families, and/or parent liaisons in support of parental involvement, job readiness, and adult literacy.
• Aid sites in aligning enrichment and family engagement activities with academic support and needs based on the school day.
• Work with sites to identify strengths and needs to develop ongoing parent/guardian involvement activities at 21st CCLC sites.
• Maintain appropriate records to document parental and community involvement and participation at sites.
• Oversee implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), High-Impact Tutoring (HIT) and other school-day-aligned academic support.
• Lead ongoing professional development, program observations, and coaching to improve program quality.
• Work with the site coordinator, school staff, parents, volunteers, and community partners to develop effective advisory councils.
• Participate in committees and workgroups as assigned for 21st CCLC, Texas ACE, HCDE, and CASE for Kids.
• Accurate and timely submission of required and requested reports for TEA, TEA Partners, HCDE, CASE for Kids & community groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees