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Children First, Inc

Workforce Development Coach

sarasota, FL

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Description: Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill ).  As part of these requirements:“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.” Any job announcement that requires a screening through the Clearinghouse must include a link to this website as of 1/1/2026.

Position:             Workforce Development CoachGrade / Salary :  (3-4) $20.00-$25.00 per hour / 40 hours per week / 12 months  ***Pay depends upon experience and credentials***  Location:            Marieb Early Learning Center - Main campus, 1723 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234Reports to:         Director of Family Services

Summary:   The Workforce Development Coach (WDC) is responsible for supporting families in increasing their employability skills, advancing their education, and obtaining employment to support family well-being. The WDC provides vocational case management, referrals, training, and support services to families, along with developing and implementing a Parent Training Program. The WDC works collaboratively with staff, families, and community partners. Work is reviewed through regular coaching and feedback with the supervisor. 

Requirements: Identify family strengths and needs related to family engagement outcomes as described in the Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework, including family well-being, parent-child relationships, families as lifelong educators, families as learners, family engagement in transition, family connections to peers and the local community and families as advocates and leaders;

Collaborate with families in a family partnership process that identifies needs, interests, strengths, goals and services and resources that support family well-being, including economic stability;

Research and recommend new resources within the community;

Develop and implement a Parent Training Program (PTP) that provides families with opportunities to work in a variety of areas within Children First, i.e. early childhood education, food services, clerical services or facilities maintenance;

Share information with staff, as appropriate, consistent with HSPPS #1303 subpart C (PII) and IDEA 

 Assist families to understand economic stability and mobility;

Participate in identification and recruitment of eligible families;

Maintain regular contact with families to promote continuing services;

Provide community resource referrals relevant to family needs and serve as liaison with those resources; follow up as appropriate;

Participate in agency- and community-sponsored events to promote family economic mobility through education, training, and employment

Assist in providing parents with educational and employment support services;

Provide opportunities for parents to understand vocational services;

Review and analyze data to monitor and identify risks and inform strategies for continuous improvement of family outcomes according to the Parent, Family, Community Engagement Framework;

Utilize agency identified database systems to review, record and report on program progress toward meeting compliance measures, including and follow-up action required;

Provide regular measures of progress to all parties involved;

Ensure quality data is collected and entered to support the reliability, validity and timely submission of the agency Program Information Report (PIR);

Data collection, entry, quality, integrity, analysis, and reporting. 

Experience and Education:

­Baccalaureate Degree in Human Resources, Social Work, or related field with coursework in social services.

­Two years of experience in the family social services or education setting, including knowledge and experience related to community resources.

Specialized training/expertise in employment and/or education advancement. 

Competencies:  Knowledge and Ability

­ Family and Social Services fields.

­ Vocational and educational resources available and how to navigate these.

­ Community resources available and where to find them.

­ Principles, practices, and objectives of Head Start programs.

­ Early childhood education and intervention are beneficial.

­ Speak, read, and write English; bilingual in English/Spanish is helpful.

­ Communicate, orally and in writing, with all levels of audiences.

­ Manage time, stress, and constantly changing situations; prioritize a complex workload.

­ Solve problems and make decisions in a constantly changing regulatory environment.

­ Translate theory and professional training into practical solutions.

­ Deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.

­ Collect/analyze data and make accurate reports and recommendations.

 Work cooperatively and collaborate with parents, staff and community partners.

­ Work independently without intense supervision.

­ Set and maintain professional boundaries with families.

­ Use the computer – word processing, database, Internet and e-mail.

Work varied working hours to accommodate the needs of the program 

Work Environment / Physical Expectations:

 Lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs.

­ Kneels, stoops, bends, reaches, and sits on the floor to attend to children’s needs.

­ Sitting, with frequent driving for home visits.

­ Moves quickly to respond to children who are active and need redirection to protect their and others’ safety.

­ Uses manual dexterity, reaches with hands and arms, stretches, and talks or hears.

Responds both physically and mentally to emergencies or crises. 

­ Experiences variability in temperature, environment, and noise.

­ Experiences smells associated with toileting and children who are ill.

­ Comes in contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious.

Comes in contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility 

Benefits & Employment Requirements:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. 

Eleven paid holidays and time-off eligibility after a waiting period (sick/personal and vacation).

Subject to successful Level II criminal history background check

Physical required every two years

Drug-Free Workplace clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Compensation details: 20-25 Hourly Wage

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Worksite address

sarasota, FL, 34243, US

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