Technical Assistance Coordinator (Family Engagement)

Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD); Renton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) seeks a Coordinator, Technical Assistance to support Early Learning programs by providing technical assistance, training, data monitoring, and program improvement across Head Start/ECEAP partners. The role emphasizes collaboration with community agencies, staff development, and compliance with governance and antiracist leadership.

The position reports to the Program Manager and involves organizing data, developing partnerships, and delivering

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience.
• AA degree in job-related area and increasing levels of job-related experience.
• Experience with Birth to Five comprehensive services.
• Experience with supporting early learning programs through monitoring and offering technical assistance for program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Advocates and collaborates with community agencies to support child, family, and program outcomes.
• Assists staff in identifying family and child needs to develop partnership plans and remove barriers to child’s success.
• Collaborates with others to enhance relationships with community agencies serving homeless children and ensuring services comply with governance requirements.
• Conducts onsite assessments and monitoring to improve service delivery and ensure compliance with program, state, and federal regulations.
• Adheres to incident requirements to maintain child’s/family’s health and safety following ECEAP/Head Start and/or school district policies.
• Designs and delivers training on pertinent topics to program staff for disseminating information and promoting skill development.
• Develops relationships with others to build resources and expand program capabilities and service provision.
• Monitors assigned program activities to meet Head Start or ECEAP needs and deliver services per objectives.
• Organizes and analyzes data and maintains records for required information and documentation.
• Prepares written materials (assessments, work plans, newsletters) for training and reference.
• Provides data-informed technical assistance to subcontractors regarding program standards and regulations.
• Responds to inquiries from various sources for information, technical assistance, and direction.
• Supervises personnel to coach and develop leaders and high performing teams.

Skills

1 year related experience

Education

AA degree in job-related area

Job description

Purpose Statement

The job of Coordinator, Technical Assistance is done for the purpose/s of supporting the activities of the Early Learning program; participating in the organization and delivery of comprehensive early learning services; providing technical assistance and professional development to early learning subcontractors; promoting the program within the community; and supporting the ongoing needs of participating children and families.

This job reports to Program Manager.

Essential Functions

• Advocates and collaborates with community agencies for the purpose of supporting child, family, and program outcomes.
• Assists staff in identifying family and child needs for the purpose of developing a partnership plan to deliver program support and remove barriers to child's success and family’s development, utilizing family support principles of the whole child approach.
• Collaborates with others for the purpose of enhancing relationships with community agencies which serve homeless children and/or ensuring that services are delivered in compliance with governance requirements.
• Conducts onsite assessments and monitoring for the purpose of improving service delivery and ensuring compliance with program, state, and federal regulations.
• - Adheres to incident requirements to maintain child’s/family’s personal health and safety following ECEAP, Head Start and/or school district policies.
• Designs and delivers training on pertinent topics to program staff for the purpose of disseminating information, promoting skill development, and offering opportunities for peer consultation.
• Develops relationships with others (e.g., ESD staff, community, and public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of building resources and expanding program capabilities and service provision.
• Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s End: -We co-create just and humanizing educational communities where every student thrives and succeeds, benefiting future generations.
• Monitors assigned program activities for the purpose of meeting the needs of Head Start or ECEAP children and families and delivering services in conformance with department objectives.
• Organizes and analyzes data, develops, and maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing required information and/or documentation.
• Participates in workshops, meetings, community events, conferences, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to form community partnerships.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., program assessments/evaluations, work plans, newsletter articles, etc.) for the purpose of training, documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information and sharing best practice.
• Provides data-informed technical assistance to subcontractors regarding program standards and regulations for designated content area (e.g., disabilities, education, family engagement, health, nutrition, multilingual services, mental health or P3, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing program service delivery and implementing best practices.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g., family support staff, center director and staff, parents, community agencies, auditors, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, technical assistance, and/or direction.
• Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

CULTURAL PROFICIENCY

Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.

RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE

Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.

RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET

Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.

TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES

Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency’s culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.

JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth.

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

Imparts relevant information to others to increase understanding and overall Agency effectiveness and alignment.

PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, AND PRIORITIZATION

Assesses the work to be performed, and considers how it should be organized and accomplished, with appropriate priorities and realistic time parameters.

RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION

Gathers, organizes, and maintains records, following confidential information and security protocols as needed. Accurately documents relevant/essential actions, processes, and practices.

• 1 year of related experience
• Job relatedexperiencewithincreasinglevelsofresponsibility
• AA degree in job-related area and increasing levels of job-related experience

• Experience with Birth to Five comprehensive services
• Experience with supporting early learning programs through monitoring and offering technical assistance for program improvement.