Child and Family Support Program Coordinator

**Child and Family Support Program Coordinator**

Classification Level: CS-2

Position Status: Full-Time

Department: Education

**Reporting Relationship**

The Child & Family Support Program Coordinator reports to the Early Years Learning Centre Supervisor; and works in collaboration with the Resource Centre Program Coordinator.

**Position Summary**

To promote and enhance the control of program design, delivery and accessibility of culturally relevant programs and services, including Anishinabemowin for the children and families within the community and at the M’Chigeeng First Nation Early Years Learning Centre; and to maintain good community relations to facilitate the Centre’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.

**Essential Functions**
- Adhere to MFN Personnel Policy including its Employee Code of Ethics & Confidentiality; and the College of Early Childhood Educators Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Assist with the planning and implementation of quality programs for children; ensuring all age groups (0-6 years) have equal access to program participation
- Responsible for the daily operations of the Resource Centre/Toy Lending Library
- Support early learning programming by developing specific programs based on our curriculum of: How Does Learning Happen?
- The Resource Centre will build upon and strengthen responsive adult to child relationships, child exploration, play and inquiry
- Ensure high-quality early learning programs for children, parents and caregivers including planning and implementing playroom activities and parental workshops
- Establish and maintain positive liaison, with dignity and respect, for children, parents, caregivers, community and staff
- Maintain improvements aiming for healthy childhood development, parent and family supports, and support parents/caregivers to pursue employment & training opportunities
- Engage with parents and caregivers on discussions and decisions about child development, parenting and nutrition; pre
- and post-natal support programs; and targeted outreach activities
- Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for children, parents, caregivers, visitors
- Act as a liaison with the community, schools, social service agencies, support groups for parents and any other services deemed appropriate
- Plan, assist and present in public relations events sponsored by the Centre; work closely with all other involved staff
- Initiate programs and/or services to be provided by the Family Support Program (i.e., parenting skills workshops, developmental ages/stages, importance of prevention/intervention)
- Ensure children have access to play and inquiry-based learning opportunities and they experience positive developmental, health and well-being
- Mobile services, “pop ups” in and around community; to meet the needs of the families who require it; provide home services to families without access to transportation, etc.
- Coordinate and provide transportation for community and families for programs and services accessibility
- Network with other Family Support Programs within the geographical area (i.e., Wikwemikong, Mindemoya, Espanola, etc.)
- Develop and maintain liaison with professional organizations

**Administration & Reporting**
- Prepare and implement annual workplans with timelines, goals, objectives and outcomes; including required professional development
- Increase operational hours to include different times and days of the week based on parent, family, community and caregiver needs. (Including rotating Saturdays & Sundays programming) Increasing evening hours to accommodate working parents/families
- Collect all statistical information related to programs and services for reporting purposes
- Prepare quarterly reports for the Ministry of Education as required
- Issue monthly calendars with program activities, events & times, hours of operation, etc. and publicize through appropriate social-media and community newsletters
- Develop and deliver to culturally appropriate programming, parent workshops and seminars
- Overhaul existing inventory to modernize equipment, supplies and resources to reflect our mandate of: How Does Learning Happen (HDLH)
- Ensure all toys, equipment and resources are catalogued, maintained and inventoried
- Research, develop and utilize program software to maintain resource inventory
- Attend relevant meetings, conferences and training to maintain continuous professional learning
- Provide ongoing evaluation of programs and services
- Maintain the Child & Family Support Program and Toy Lending Library Procedural Manuals
- Coordinate fundraising activities as required
- Coordinate minor maintenance and repairs to program equipment, inventory and physical surroundings as needed

**Staff Relations**
- Maintain good working relationships amongst all staff, students and volunteers
- Provide leadership and support to new staff
- Plan and conduct orientation for new staff, student placements, volunteers and parents