Bilingual Parent Engagement Coordinator in Wichita, Kansas at Kansas Children's Service League

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Bilingual Parent Engagement Coordinator in Wichita, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of up to $19.80 per hour and works a Monday-Friday schedule, averaging approximately 10 evening hours per week with 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.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.

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

This position helps establish and maintain parent engagement programs and services to prevent child abuse and neglect. These might include support groups, parent cafes, parent education, and advisory councils. Assist in strengthening families within a network for parents and those in a caretaker role. Help to reduce isolation and increase contact between parents and caregivers to educate, enhance parenting skills, and provide support. This position will be responsible for conducting services and support for the TOP Early Learning Center’s Early Childhood Block Grant Parent Engagement Program. This position will provide programs and services in English and Spanish.

Essential Job Functions

• Parent Engagement Programs and Services Responsibilities
  • Implement and conduct assigned parent engagement programs and services to support high-risk families. Provide programs and services in English and Spanish.
  • Translate program materials as needed and requested.
  • Recruit families to participate in programs and services.
• Community Relations Responsibilities
  • Contact agencies to help establish and maintain parent engagement programs and services, and meet with community and KCSL internal partners to provide program and marketing information.
  • Respond to requests for information, speaking engagements, and inquiries regarding parent engagement programs and services. All marketing materials will be developed with the KCSL Communications Dept.
• Collection and Data
  • Collect and record data on group attendance, personnel involved, and current status.
  • Encourage groups to cooperate with the required paperwork collection.
• Parent Leadership Advisory Council
  • Build and maintain a local parent advisory council, including holding regular meetings.

Education & Experience

Required

• Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in the human services Field
• Demonstrated expertise in child development, child abuse prevention and neglect concepts, and working with parent groups.