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The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP), founded in 1965, is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans.We represent every region of the state as one of the largest and most diverse nonprofit organizations in Alaska.We value input from and have respect for all people. We believe that Alaskans have the right to maintain their cultural heritage and close relationship to the land while protecting their economic and human potential.Our programs in early education, housing, and health and well-being serve to alleviate the root causes of poverty. We deliver innovative, community-driven solutions in response to Alaskas most challenging needs while supporting vulnerable individuals and communities statewide.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring all family service, enrollment and eligibility related tasks for assigned Head Start programs serving children 3 to 5 years of age are carried out. Design, implement, and monitor systems to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable federal and state regulations. Provide family service and ERSEA leadership, training, and technical assistance to staff and parents.

THIS IS A 46-WEEK PER YEAR POSITION WITH A SUMMER LAYOFF FROM JUNE 15 TO AUGUST 1.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates with all components, and in conjunction with other Leads: writes, revises and implements related policies, procedures and the related Family Service/ERSEA Manual in order to ensure effective quality service delivery in which Head Start Performance Standards and all other relevant federal and state regulations are met.
2. Obtain and maintain acute knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards specifically those pertaining to the Family Service and ERSEA (enrollment, recruitment, selection, eligibility, and attendance) component areas.
3. Provides or arranges for requested or necessary Family Service or ERSEA related training and technical assistance to site staff and Head Start parents.
4. Establishes a supportive relationship with appropriate site staff that results in increased skills and outcomes for children and families
5. Advocates for responsive, timely, and effective quality services for children and their families.
6. Takes a proactive, solution-oriented perspective to problem solve any challenges that may arise within the component team or at the site level.
7. Reviews reports and appropriate data to ensure both team and site goals are being met or progress is moving in a positive direction.
8. Under the direction of the Regional Manager, works as a member of the regional team to directly support site staff in the provision of high quality, family-friendly and community/culturally appropriate Head Start services to children and families.
9. Submits required reports and information necessary for monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and other reports as requested in a timely manner.
10. Actively participates in regular staff meetings, supervisory meetings and all required training.
11. Continually seeks out ways to further their own professional development in ways that will increase the quality services they are able to provide to sites.
12. Takes initiative to join workgroups and attend meetings with outside organizations that are working towards the same common goals.
13. When faced with challenges, seeks out guidance from policies and procedures, performance standards, and other resources such as ECLKC and My Peers.
14. Supports and encourages cultural diversity and values the diversity of all peoples.
15. Trains and supports site staff in the completion of high-quality home visits where the needs of the family are met in a strength-based approach.
16. Partners with site staff to ensure that the needs of families are being met. This may include resources and referrals to other agencies. Follow up on referrals to e sure the needs of each family were fully met.
17. Assists and supports site staff in encouraging family engagement at the site and program level.
18. Assist and supports site staff in holding parent training events and parenting courses that meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards requirements.
19. Establishes and maintains partnerships with applicable federal, state, regional and community resources to collaborate and advocate for responsive and effective services for children and families.
20. Participates in all appropriate training functions: developing and leading workshops, presenting at conferences, etc.
21. Trains and supports site staff in the enrollment and eligibility process for Head Start.
22. Reviews and determines eligibility for services according to the Head Start Performance Standards.
23. Monitors attendance at each site and assists and supports site staff in maintaining a childs attendance.
24. Supports site staff as an advisor for the Family Development Credential. Communicates with supervisors to ensure site staff can successfully complete the course.

WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships staff, organizations, agencies, and families which support the goals of the Early Childhood Education Division programs.
2. Instructs, coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
3. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
4. Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing information and paperwork and uses computers and computer systems effectively to enter data, create spreadsheets and to develop documents, program, and training materials.
5. Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with current program standards, laws, or regulations.
6. Communicates with supervisors, co-workers, site staff, and people outside the organization in a professional manner, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
7. Analyzes and evaluates information to choose the best solution and solve problems; and to develop, design or create new ideas, systems, or products.
8. Keep program staff up-to-date on any changes in the fields of family services and ERSEA.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to listen, read and understand information and ideas presented, taking the time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.

Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and policies related to job responsibilities.

Ability to interpret and apply state and federal statutes and regulations, and agency policies and procedures.

Ability to select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation.

Uses judgment and decision-making abilities to evaluate the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Ability to endure and balance work fluctuations, deadlines, and interruptions; must be able to work weekends, and long hours during occasional peak work periods.

Ability to travel to rural communities and sleep on floor in communities where no other lodging is available.

Observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources and translates or explains what that information means and how it can be used.

Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cul