The Early Childhood Services Coordinator is responsible for supporting families with children from birth through Pre-K and pregnant mothers. Programmatic responsibilities include developmental screenings, developing and overseeing volunteer-led workshops and activities, conducting volunteer training, and leading the agency in appropriate early childhood care practices. This work requires being onsite and working directly with families and children residing in the shelter, along with volunteers and staff.
- Oversee and facilitate weeknight childcare/programming (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM).
- Develop flexible, age-appropriate activities for volunteers to utilize with children from independent walking age through Pre-K while their parents are in adult programming or house meetings.
- Maintain the playroom as a safe, clean, and educational environment.
- Recruit community partners to facilitate workshops for NEST guests.
- Develop programming and outings for NEST and Branching OUT guests.
Screenings and Referrals (15%)
- Conduct developmental assessments (Ages & Stages Questionnaire — ASQ; Ages & Stages Questionnaire Social Emotional — ASQ-SE; and Desired Results for Children & Families — DRDP) on all new children entering shelter.
- Connect families with appropriate social-emotional or developmental interventions as needed, including Early Head Start, Healthy Families, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and other resources.
- Track referrals; provide support for parents as needed; rescreen children as appropriate.
- Offer care management support to families in Branching OUT.
Volunteer and Intern Management and Supervision (15%)
- Revise and/or develop early childhood volunteer training manual as needed.
- Develop and offer early childhood staff and volunteer onboarding.
- Interview early childhood interns.
- Supervise and support early childhood interns to support programming and the playroom.
Resource Support (15%)
- Provide essential early childhood supplies (thermometers, formula, etc.) to new families and as needed.
- Assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring families with infants are practicing safe sleeping habits.
- Assign Pack 'N Plays and mini fridges to designated families.
- Solicit in-kind donations from community partners; maintain inventory of supplies and request additional donations as needed.
- Transport families to scheduled child-focused appointments and programming as needed.
Administrative (5%)
- Enter assessment and screening data in the screening database.
- Connect families to appropriate childcare scholarships and placements (Early Head Start, Head Start, NC Pre-K, etc.).
- Attend Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) meetings monthly.
- Attend early childhood provider trainings on effective practice as needed; train FMF staff on early childhood best practices.
- Attend monthly Children's Services Committee meetings and Early Childhood Mental Health meetings.
- Track diaper and supply distribution for each family.
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- $40,000 – $48,000, commensurate with experience
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (after introductory period of 60 days)
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid time off: 20 days per year (standard FMF accrual after 90-day probationary period)
- Optional supplemental benefits (employee-paid)
- 403(b) retirement plan eligibility (contribution eligibility after 90-day probationary period, match eligibility after one year of employment)
Please send a cover letter and resume to employment@fmfnc.org and include the position title in the subject line. No phone calls please. Position will remain open until filled.