Children's Program Coordinator-Gage East, Rochester

Description

Overview:

The Children’s Program Coordinator provides programming on site for children from birth through teenage, facilitates parent/guardian groups addressing the needs of children, and refers to community services. As a member of the service team, the Children’s Program Coordinator works in partnership with the Case Managers to provide whole family supportive services. In addition to other duties, the Children’s Program Coordinator provides supervision and direction to the children’s program staff. The role of the Children’s Program Coordinator is to work closely with community agencies to develop positive relationships to include but not limited to the Public School District, and other community support systems. This position also works with the Site Director to implement grant-funded activities and complete programming evaluation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Coordinate Children's programming and activities

· Regularly work in the programs for each age group including programming for school aged children.

· Meet individually with each family as they enter our family supportive housing program to assess the needs of the children and   

  provide service support for the entire family.

· Determine early identification of social/emotional/developmental needs and referrals to appropriate agencies.

· Complete the ASQ: SE assessment on all children in the program.

· Create individual plans for all children in the program with input of parents/guardians.

· Evaluate progress of all children in the program.

· Maintain documentation as it relates to the assessments.

· Teach and educate other program staff on behavior modification techniques and options for individual children as needed.

· Teach problem solving, conflict resolution, and social skills to children.

· Involve children in social activities relating to their lives.

· Provide opportunities for children to further their cultural identity.

· Enter client information into database and assist with the preparation of data reports.

· Attend regular meetings with management and team.

Requirements

Preferred Experience:

Degree in early childhood education or equivalent with a minimum of one year experience working with low-income and homeless children and families. This position requires a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. This person must pass and maintain Minnesota Background Study clearance.

Essential Skills:

• Must be reliable, motivated, and a team player.

• Enjoy working hands-on with children.

Center City Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, sexual orientation/identity/expression, marital status or familial status.