The Family Resource Center provides education, support and resources for families with children birth to age 5 for Morris St School.
Goal: The position provides direct services to families and oversees the implementation of the seven components of the Family Resource Center. Directs and gives guidance to the FRC Parent Educator. Hours/days of employment vary due to the different activities of the FRC including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
1. Hiring, supervising and evaluating the parent educator.
2. Recruit and enroll families into the FRC programs.
3. Work with the school principal and school leaders to implement the FRC model.
4. Coordinate FRC activities with school activities at Morris Street School.
5. Work closely with the school readiness director to help ensure enrollment of Morris St families in the school readiness program.
6. Attend FRC Alliance, community meetings and others as assigned.
7. Enter data into the mandatory CAYEN reporting system and write detailed reports.
8. Complete and submit all paperwork, state reports, and assist in program evaluation and grant writing.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
10. BA in Early Childhood, Education, Family Studies or related fields.
11. Well-organized, professional manner, computer efficient, and a self starter.
12. Program design experience and a clear understanding of how systems inter-relate.
13. Excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task.
14. Know Danbury Community resources that support families.
HOURLY RATE: $20.36 per hour as per Union Contract
HOURS: 35 hour work week
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 52 weeks, year round
Application Procedure: