Early Childhood Resource Center & Literacy Project Specialist

Company Overview

The Mission of Maui Family Support Services, Inc. is to promote healthy family functioning by providing supportive services which build on families’ strengths.
'Summary'
Under the direction and supervision of the Early Childhood Resource Center and Literacy Program (ECRCLP) Supervisor, the Program Specialist directly supports ECRCLP activities and coordinates with the Maui County Early Childhood Resource Coordinator to support early childhood/family literacy efforts.

The ECRCLP will provide essential resource information to help stabilize families of young children in Maui County by increasing their knowledge of available resources to meet their needs while caring for their young children. The program aims to strengthen existing knowledge of early literacy resources and needs in Maui County by coordinating and tracking the implementation and progress of initiatives to support early childhood literacy development. Activities will engage both early childhood and early literacy providers and partners in collaborative planning, shared resources, and collective professional development.
'Responsibilities'
' The Program Specialist will assist in meeting the following program goals.

1. Early Literacy Development: Expand, coordinate, sustain early literacy initiatives, increase family literacy activities and access to quality age-appropriate books, and support professional development opportunities.

2. Access to Resources: Increase family engagement and knowledge by assisting families in navigating the early childhood system in Maui County, accessing community resources and supports necessary to gain economic stability and move toward self-sufficiency; offer referral services to access direct child care assistance, parent support, and education opportunities; and support families in gaining access to child care, food, and housing assistance.

3. Community Partnerships: Support collaborative partnerships to increase the understanding and coordination of Maui County’s early childhood system; foster collaboration among early childhood partners, convene regular meetings to align efforts, share resources, and develop strategies to enhance early childhood services; provide a space/hub to make a collective impact and address challenges in the County’s early childhood system; and provide networking and professional development, technical assistance, and support cross-sector partners to enhance the County’s early childhood system.

4. Assist in collecting information via surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Assist in reporting the findings as required for program evaluation. Assist in gathering and monitoring data collection and writing reports.

5. Continue supporting the Lending Library, Reach Out and Read, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and actively participate in the Literacy Advisory group.

6. Distribute books at various partners’ sites/lending libraries; be the lead in the Destiny system to register borrowers and maintain the Lending Library.

7. Order, receive new books, and update library inventory ; and

8. Serve as a liaison to early childhood community resources.

9. Attend other trainings and meetings as needed and requested.

10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Other qualifications listed below are needed to fulfill essential job duties adequately. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions.

Current and valid driver’s license

• Current and clean driver’s abstract
• Access to a vehicle for daily use
• Current automobile insurance and safety inspection
• Current TB clearance
• Able to relate with sensitivity and respect to a diverse group of people
• Comfortable with statistical information
• Proficient use of computers and software applications
• Able to use all office equipment (copier, computers, phone, etc.)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Must be responsible, flexible, organized, and able to prioritize different tasks, and multitask

Education and/or Experience:

Associate Degree in any field and 1 year of office experience OR High School diploma/GED and two (2) years of office experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.

Preferred: Experience in early childhood education, literacy development, working with diverse learners and populations, and familiarity with community-based organizations and agencies serving families.

Pay: $36,678.40 - $46,282.52 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person