This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4315167 Position #: P00111\ \ Department: Childhood Services\ \ Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)\ \ # of openings: 1\ \ Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience\ \ Type of Employment: Staff\ \ Location: Cabot\ \ Closing: 9/21/24\ \ \ Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.\ \ Position Summary:\ \ The Family/Community Engagement Resource Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Resource and Referral Coordinator. The Family/Community Engagement Resource Specialist will assist the Coordinator in planning, developing and facilitating family and community events and collaborative partnerships which enhance and strengthen the services provided to the families/communities in the 19 counties served by Arkansas State University Child Care Aware. The Family/Community Engagement Resource Specialist will provide support, training, technical assistance, consultations, and mentoring to childcare providers/programs, parents and the community.\ This position will be located in Cabot or Dumas Child Care Aware Office\ \ Duties & Responsibilities:\ \

Provide comprehensive services to aid or enhance the development of Family and Community Engagement plans/events in the Child Care Programs (licensed Centers and Family Child Care) in the 19 county service area.

Provide comprehensive services to aid or enhance the development of Emergency Preparedness Plans in the Child Care Programs (licensed Centers and Family Child Care) and homes of families served in the 19 county service area.

Promote and support quality enhancement initiatives and support programs in their advancement to higher levels in Arkansas Better Beginnings for existing and newly established child care programs in the 19 county service area.

Assist parents and community members in finding child care in the 19 county service area. Support training and on-site consultation and technical assistance to administrative and program staff in Child Care Programs.

Promote public awareness of the services to child care facilities, the community and parents through the dissemination of information including presentations at community events, conferences, workshops, announcements, printed materials and presentations to organizations and agencies.

Maintain a resource library of Family/Community Engagement and Emergency Preparedness materials including professional development materials and attend meetings and record information.

Collect data that supports the scope of work for Arkansas State University Child Care Aware Initiatives including attendance and evaluation sheets of workshops and other trainings, meetings, consultant visits, hours, write summaries of training sessions and document public awareness events.

Maintain monthly records of participants that attend/participate in Arkansas State University Child Care Aware trainings and events.

Participate in Family and Community Engagement and/or Emergency Preparedness Meetings, events and drills while being prepared to provide coaching, mentoring and training for providers, families and the communities in the 19 county service area.

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