Parent Engagement Coordinator

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Parent Engagement Coordinator in Wichita, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of up to $19.23 per hour. This position follows a Monday to Friday schedule, with approximately 10 evening hours per week and occasional weekend work.

About Kansas Children's Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children's Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL's mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

At Kansas Children's Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency's mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB SUMMARY

The Parent Engagement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing the Circle of Parents (COP) Program in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The coordinator develops successful collaborations and partnerships with agencies, churches, schools, government agencies, and business leaders in the community who provide services and support to families to assist in strengthening families and promoting the "five protective factors" for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The responsibilities will include facilitating and developing support groups in the community, providing on-going support for the groups, providing supervision and support of any trained support group Facilitators/Parent Leaders/Volunteers and developing strong partnerships and collaborations in the communities where the support groups are established and providing support for the Parent Leadership Conference.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Facilitation & Marketing of The Circle of Parents Support Groups
  • Facilitate groups virtually or in-person in Sedgwick County and provide ongoing support to groups, which have a volunteer facilitator.
  • Responsible for marketing of support groups in Sedgwick County, contact area agencies to distribute flyers, describe benefits of support groups and give presentations as requested.
• Coordination of Volunteer Staff & Support Groups
  • Provide initial and any ongoing training for sponsors and facilitators.
  • Oversee volunteer parent leaders/facilitator, and childcare workers providing assistance, information, and materials.
• Collection & Data
  • Collect and record data on group attendance, personnel involved, and current status.
  • Encourage groups to cooperate with required paperwork collection.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Experience working with the public
• Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in human services field
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience working with parents