FCCH Bilingual Family Engagement Coach

SGA provides a wide range of social services in some of Chicago's most challenged and consistently underserved communities and creates long-term and community -wide change. SGA's mission is to help children, families, and communities facing great challenges to realize their potential. SGA uses a proven and innovative method called the Circle of Opportunity. This system is a continuum of comprehensive services to help break the circle of adversity and provides families with enough opportunity to change their lives and communities.

The Family Child Care Home (FCCH) program partners with local licensed, home-based childcare providers and implements monitoring, training, technical assistance, and support to Early Head Start-funded children in their program, ages 0-3 years old.

The Bilingual Family Engagement Coach supports Family Child Care Home (FCCH) providers and families by implementing family engagement, ERSEA, and child development services in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), funder requirements, and agency policies. The responsibilities listed below represent the primary duties of this position. 

• Implement ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) procedures in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and funded requirements. 
• Recruit eligible children and families to maintain full enrollment and avoid vacancies. 
• Conduct eligibility determination and verify required documentation for enrollment and re-enrollment. 
• Prepare and/or arrange for all materials that are needed for the smooth operation of educational activities and visits.
• Maintain participant family and provider records as required by agency and program standards.
• Monitor and ensure proper documentation for children’s education files. Ensure the ongoing assessment/screening (ASQ-3 and ASG-SE) of each child enrolled in the FCCH Program.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of FCCH Providers and homes.
• Complete and maintain accurate child and family records in DFSS and other required data management systems. 
• Monitor enrollment, attendance, waitlists, and vacancies to ensure program compliance and timely placement of eligible children. 
• Maintain confidential family records and ensure all documentation is complete, current, and compliant with federal, state, local, and agency regulations. 
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with families through a strengths-based, culturally responsive, and family-centered approach. 
• Conduct family orientations, enrollment meetings, and ongoing family partnership activities. 
• Support families in identifying goals and connecting them with community resources, health services, educational opportunities, and social service agencies. 
• Coordinate with Family Child Care Home (FCCH) Providers to ensure timely collection and submission of required child and family documentation.
• Coordinate the disabilities components of the Early and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Conduct formal individual child observations and provide ongoing feedback to the FCCH Providers and parents.
• Monitor progress of children with identified special needs and adjust plans (Interim intervention plans, behavior support plans, IEP/ IFSP implementation plans, etc.) as necessary to achieve positive gains.
• Document in Data System, monitor and update disability tracking sheet.
• Assist in arranging training and guidance for FCCH Partners in respect to educational and disabilities implementation for children ages 0-5.
• Assist in planning special events for participants. Work with program team to involve participants in these events.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating monthly evening and some Saturday meetings with the FCCH Providers and parents.
• Assist and participate in recruitment efforts, maintaining full enrollment, in recruitment of children with disabilities, and in maintaining written partnerships and relationships with community agencies.
• Participate in the development of program policies, service delivery plans, and ongoing monitoring of program quality.
• Work with Family Case Worker to check eligibility for enrolled children.
• Participate in ongoing training and staff development provided by funder, HS, and SGA, workshops, and conferences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• BA in Education, Early Childhood Development, Social Work, or related field 

Experience:

• 1-3 years working with families and children age 0-5 preferred.

Other:

• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule Monday through Friday.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and hours outside of normal business or childcare operating hours as program needs.

Key Competencies:

• Competent in Microsoft Office tools and inputting services in an online database.
• Bilingual/Bicultural in English and Spanish preferred.  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.
• Must be able to frequently move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.
• Frequently moves desks, chairs, tables, easels, and children's toys.
• At times may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. for various classrooms and events needs.
• Frequently moves in outdoor weather conditions. 

FULL-TIME BENEFITS ELIGIBLE 

BENEFITS 

Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; a 403(b)-retirement savings plan; paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  This job description is subject to change at any time.

An Equal Opportunity Employer