Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Fairview Elementary School – Fairview, OR
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Salary Range
$20.00 – $21.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Undisclosed
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Metropolitan Family Service
Position Description
Position Title: Ready, Set, Go Program Associate
Reports To: Program Coordinator II – Ready, Set, Go
Location: Reynolds School District (Fairview Elementary School)
Dept/Program: Family Support Services
FTE: .70 FTE (30 hours/week)
Status: Non-exempt
Created: March 2023 Job Number: PARSG0328
General Description:
Metropolitan Family Service position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to complete. They are intended as a general outline of the essential work responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
Agency Culture:
- We use creative and proactive problem solving to build and sustain dynamic community-based programs and quality services.
- We believe in the potential of families and individuals at all life stages and focus on prevention, wellness, and independence.
- We build strong relationships by collaborating with our funders, partners, and highly trained volunteers, always striving for an extensive commitment to diversity.
General Function:
Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator II for the Ready, Set, Go program, the Program Associate is responsible for providing direct support to the day to day operations of the Kindergarten Readiness and Family Engagement program at Fairview Elementary School. The RSG Program Associate will support in person Parent-Child Interaction Groups (PCIG’s), virtual PCIG classes via Zoom and Parenting Groups. This includes lesson planning, leading physical activities class, coordinating volunteers, and building trusting relationships with program participants.
Collaboration
- Ability to work and communicate effectively (written and verbal) with a broad range of individuals and groups
- Ability to work collaboratively within all program areas of MFS as well as other agencies and partners
- Ability and commitment to work effectively within a team-dependent environment
- Ability to connect position roles and agency mission
Program Implementation
- Ability to effectively manage and maintain confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to recognize and manage critical situations including following mandatory reporting regulations and responsibilities
- Model expected behavior for children and adults guided by appropriate child development.
- Work effectively within a team-dependent environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities depending on the needs of the program
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills in a language in addition to English
- Possesses excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills
- Ability and commitment to continuous quality improvements and innovation
- Ability to understand and execute RSG philosophy in day to day duties
- Knowledge of the P-3 Program (Prenatal – 3rd grade)
Teamwork
- Ability to work independently and to collaborate with other MFS staff and volunteers and to model effective teamwork skills
- Ability to work in collaboration with school staff
- Ability to collaborate with Reynolds School District departments
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support all the activities planned by the Program Coordinator
- Support Program lead trainings and events
- Support all needs for Parent-Child Interaction group including set-up and clean-up
- Support Parent Education classes in English and Spanish
- Support purchasing needs for RSG programming with MFS provided funding
- Maintain a high-quality preschool environment to the Ready, Set, Go! Standards
- Support development bi-weekly planning with a health and wellness focus for all activities including Physical Activity class
- Recruit, outreach and register families of the programs
- Recruit and provided training for program volunteers
- Attend regularly occurring supervision meetings with Program Coordinator, Program Staff, and Agency
- Organize and maintain program file and documentation as required
- Apply assessments when needed
- Maintain up-to-date data entry into the agency database, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO)
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Training and a minimum of 2 years of experience in social services, parent education, and social service program development
- Ability to read, write and speak fluently in language(s) in addition to English is preferred Language(s) preferred are Spanish or Russian
- Ability to provide strength-based resource and referral services to families
- Experience working in a public-school setting and/or with the early learning community
- Experience working in collaboration with a variety of agencies and programs
- Ability to work independently and to collaborate with a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
- Ability to maintain appropriate and professional relationships with clients and volunteers
- Work effectively within a team-dependent environment
- Values working in a multicultural, diverse environment
- Knowledge and competency to operate a personal computer
- Demonstrated competency in using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel; Google platforms; Canva and database programs
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Possesses excellent time management and organizational skills
CORE VALUES
Equity & Social Justice
- Values working in a multicultural, diverse environment
- Values and supports inclusion and program access for clients
- Supports agency goals for reducing disparities in outcomes for communities of color and marginalized communities
- Adopts anti-racism approaches to services by understanding and acknowledging systemic and individual racism and privilege
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Certification, Associates, or higher education degree in Early Childhood Education or minimum of 2 years of classroom experience in Early Childhood Education (ages preferred 0-3; 3-5)
Other Requirements:
Personal transportation allowing for travel within the Portland Metropolitan area in a timely manner. If driving a personal vehicle must maintain a valid driver license for the state of residency, personal auto liability insurance coverage and a driving record permitting coverage under the agency auto liability policy.
MFS requires all employees and volunteers to complete a criminal background check. We review the results of all background checks individually and consider all of the circumstances of any issues that arise in a background check during the hiring process.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment, at community events, and/or at other locations as deemed necessary. May require occasional early morning, weekend or evening work. Position requires the ability to sit for extended periods as well as stand occasionally. Position requires use of computer, telephone, fax machine, copier and may require accessing locations by use of stairs.
Metropolitan Family Service is committed to building a diverse workforce to broaden and deepen our work in the communities we serve. We strongly urge candidates from communities of color, disability, LGBTQIA2S+, linguistically diverse populations, older adults and military veterans to consider application to our positions. MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.