ERSEA Coordinator - SEL at Shine Early Learning Inc in Toledo, Ohio

Job Description:

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

Job Summary:

The ERSEA Coordinator serves as the lead for overseeing and monitoring ERSEA; Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment & Attendance. The ERSEA Coordinator may be asked to assist with additional family service priorities as needed. The ERSEA Coordinator will work collaboratively with Family Services Leadership and center level Family Advocates as they identify and meet goals established in Family Partnership Agreements; most notably in the area of Attendance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The ERSEA Coordinator will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all Shine Early Learning employees. He/She will use knowledge of the principles of ERSEA to collaborate with related service areas and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

The ERSEA Coordinator will:

• Oversee the recruitment of families in all program options working with community partners and possible school districts and/or private day care provider collaborations. This will include working with Family Services Coordinator(s) and Deputy Director with the development and implementation of recruitment plans with a focus on categorically eligible families, children with special needs and centers with low enrollment/waitlists.


• Support program leadership in the Community Assessment Process and the annual development of the program's Selection Criteria.


• Follow the Head Start Performance Standards in determining eligibility, selection and the enrollment of families into our program while maintaining an active waitlist.


• Ensure coordination with Director of Analysis to maintain a seamless eligibility and enrollment process.


• Work in collaboration with Family Services Coordinator and Health Coordinator in placement of families on advocate caseload


• Coordinate with the Education Leads with placement of children following Head Start Standards and program's best practices.


• Collaborate directly with school districts and private day care providers to ensure that all enrollment requirements are followed. Keep abreast of new or revised Head Start compliance in ERSEA utilizing Policy Clarifications, Program Information and Memorandum of Information


• Provide annual trainings for all FS/H staff and on boarding to new staff on Eligibility, Selection, and Enrollment


• Support the Family Services and Health Leadership with monitoring of Attendance 


• Assist with the monitoring of the ERSEA section of child file and data system


• Maintain ERSEA Master Binder and other documents as deemed necessary


• Support the Director of Family Services, Health & Nutrition as needed


• Will complete applications with families as needed. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

The ERSEA Coordinator's responsibilities chiefly fall within the following core functions, although s/he may perform other tasks as needed:

• Recruitment, Selection, and Enrollment


• Family Partnerships


• Community Partnerships


• Service Coordination and Record Keeping


• Support

Requirements:

• BA/BSW in related field.


• Bilingual preferred


• Experience and training related to social, human or family services.


• Experience, training, and skills in assisting the parents of young children in advocating and decision-making for their families. Ability to develop positive relationships with children and parents.


• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.


• Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.


• Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.

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