Program Coordinator - Milpitas, United States - International Children Assistance Network
Description
POSITION :
Program Coordinator - Early Childhood Education Program (FT, Non-Exempt)
REPORTS TO:
Program Manager
COMPENSATION:
$22.00/hr to $27.00/hr depending on skills and experiences
LOCATION:
San Jose, CA
JOB SUMMARY:
We are looking for a bilingual and bicultural (Vietnamese and English) Early Child Development Program Coordinator to support ICAN's community programs.
You will be helping Vietnamese families to gain more positive parenting skills and bridge the cultural gaps in parenting so they can better support the child to be successful in school and later in life.
The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Program Manager and works alongside other staff in the Family Resource Center (FRC) team to: raise awareness of the importance of the child's formative years; increase support for positive Early Childhood development; and provide skills and assistance to parents and grandparents to better support and advocate for their children.
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
- The mission of ICAN is to inform, engage, and inspire Vietnamese Americans to help raise the next generation of caring leaders through humanitarian programs, culturally responsive social programs, and community based research._
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1)_ _Program:_
b) Work with Program Manager and Family Resource Center (FRC) Manager to develop parents' leadership skills so they can become more engaged and better advocates for their children.
- 2)_ _Outreach & external relationship_
a) Conduct outreach efforts through various channels, including (but not limited to) social media, mass-mailing, flyer distributions, faith-based channels, community-based organizations, schools and ethnic media.
b) Organize or participate in community, cultural and outreach events organized by ICAN or by others to promote recognition of ICAN's brand and its services
c) Support management in developing strategic partnership with other agencies, identifying service gaps and advocating for unmet needs to the city, county, and other funders/stakeholders.
- 3)_ _Evaluation/Reporting_
b) Maintain ongoing data collection, submit reports and documentation to funders on time.
c) Assist with conducting and educating parents about Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and Family Protective Factors as adopted tools to identify the child's developmental needs and assess family's strength (strength-based perspective)
d) Provide meaningful program data showing program impact (for marketing/social media)
- 4)_ _Other:_
b) Attend training. Participate in other tasks, activities and opportunities as appropriate
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA/BS degree in psychology, social work, child development, public health or related field.
- Experienced in working with culturally diverse communities and families is a requirement.
- Experience working in nonprofit field and delivering FIRST 5 and other early learning programs, services and curricula preferred.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & SKILLS**:
- BA/BS degree in the fields of Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, or Public Health.
Bilingual and bicultural in Vietnamese and English. Vietnamese and English speaker, with ability to read and write in Vietnamese and English.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to plan, organize, prioritize and multitask
- Knowledge and proficiency of social media, internet, computer programs, e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Canva, etc.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES**:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Impeccable organization skills
- Clear communication skills
- Knowledge about positive discipline & early literacy
- Cultural sensitivity
- Proactive, take leadership
- Can guide oneself with little supervision
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds as the service is sometimes physical. For example, setting up for events which may require transporting or lifting equipment and materials, e.g., easels, flip charts, refreshments, brochures, chairs, tables, etc.
- Must be able to report to serv
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