Partner Coordinator

Location: North Campus Administration - Vista, CA
  Salary: $68,640.00 ($33 p/hr)
  52 Weeks
 OUR STORY Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://www.maacproject.org/
Under direct supervision provides oversight for the operation of the Partner Program in accordance with federal and state standards. 
 The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Guides the planning, implementation and administration of a comprehensive Early Head Start and/or Head Start program that meets the Head Start requirements for child and family services, curriculum, screening and ongoing assessment in a center-based setting; plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises the work of designated staff assigned and/or associated with the project/program; maintains ongoing communication between MAAC and Partner Manager and staff to support program implementation and compliance.
• Assists in the planning, organizing, supervision, and evaluation of the Partner program/activities of assigned area; works with assigned and subordinate staff and develops, implements and monitors service area and work plans to achieve assigned goals, objectives, and educational outcomes; contributes to development of and monitoring of performance against the available resources; participates in developing, implementing and evaluating work programs, plans, processes, systems and procedures to achieve MAAC and Head Start goals, objectives and performance measures consistent with division quality and service expectations.
• Plans and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development; subject to management concurrence, takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with MAAC’s human resources policies and procedures, applicable Head Start regulations and labor contract provisions.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, childcare environment which supports achieving Head Start educational objectives and family service expectations; provides leadership and participates in programs and activities that promote effective parent involvement and a positive employee relations environment.
• Serves as a conduit between MAAC and the Partner Programs related to contractual requirements (i.e. professional development plans, ongoing monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, ERSEA); engages in the ongoing assessment of the quality of services provided; ensures the proper development and monitoring of Early Head Start  and/or Head Start services within the area served by MAAC; engages in the ongoing assessment of the quality of services provided; conducts on-going evaluations of Early Head Start and/or Head Start services for compliance and quality.
• Works collaboratively with partnership agency (i.e. teaching staff and management) to support the collaborative comprehensive services delivery and to ensure the retention of family subsidy (i.e. case management for retention of alternative payment subsidy).  
• Ensures the proper development and monitoring of Early Head Start and/or Head Start services within the area served by MAAC through its partnership; coordinates program activities with staff in other content areas and in other community agencies; monitors partnership operated program for compliance with governing Early Head Start and/or Head Start regulatory and statutory standards including Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements; provides information on cross-curriculum and cross-component planning. Monitors centers to ensure program compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements
• Develops and disseminates information on classroom environments, supports bi-lingual education and enhancement of the parent’s role in the educational process; ensures that activities with children are age appropriate and with consideration of bilingual/multicultural emphasis; conducts parent workshops and discussion groups on child growth and development and parent engagement; assists parents in developing home activities that support implementation of curriculum; coordinates and conducts ongoing training courses for Early Head Start and Head Start teaching and support staff;
• Supervises Family Service Worker’s and other assigned staff to ensure effective ongoing case management for families including the effective delivery of comprehensive services; assists staff in determining their unique strengths and needs using observations, peer mentoring, parent feedback, and MAAC’s yearly evaluation procedure.
• In conjunction with staff, develops individualized plans for professional/career development that includes workshops, trainings, supervision, coursework, advising and mentoring strategies
• Develops strong working relationships with community agencies that provide complimentary services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families; integrates the use of community education resources
• Develops, implements and maintains program operation policies and procedures; stablishes and maintains regular, effective and two-way communication with families, policy groups, staff, and community collaborators; meets with staff and parents in formal and informal ways as needed; meets with Child Development Program managers individually and as a team to create effective and collaborative program implementation
• In collaboration with Education Coaches, develops annual service area plans and for EHS and/or HS services; develops trend reports to support program implementation and inform program training needs
• Attends Policy Council, Center Committee, administration and management meetings, in-service training and/or workshops as assigned and/or when requested; requires attendance at some evening/weekend meetings.
• Submits all required reports and administrative forms accurately, completed, and in a timely manner; communicates effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services.
• Facilitates and/or coordinates ongoing staff training and development related to area of expertise, including on-site consultation, coaching, and mentoring to other staff.
• Ensures that all program environments are developmentally appropriate and maintained in a safe, healthy, clean, well-arranged and orderly manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes

HEALTH STATUS

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

TRANSPORTATION

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.

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