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Services Coordinator

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Services Coordinator CODE: 0834 SQ/OQ: Not Applicable
WORKING TITLE: Services Coordinator GRADE: AD MONTHS: 12
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under direction, the Services Coordinator (case manager) will be responsible for seeing that parents receive the variety of services they determine they need through programs at the Judy Center. The Services Coordinator will convene and/or attend meetings with parents and others about child development or educational situations that need improvement. The Services Coordinator will work with the Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center (MCCR&R) to create the inventory of services and information for the Judy Center service area as the first step in creating the county-wide clearinghouse. The Services Coordinator will work with the Judy center partners to create and promote a calendar of parenting information events and activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Through knowledge of child growth and development. Knowledge of public and private early childhood providers and agencies. Knowledge of parent education programs and other related programs in early childhood, psychology, health, coping, and special needs. Ability to design parent training programs. Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, early childhood, adult education, or psychology; course work in parent and adult education and child development; experience in teaching or administering adult, parent education or parent-child education programs. Master's degree desirable. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Flexible schedule to include evening and weekend parent outreach. May be required to work evenings to meet deadlines or to attend Board of Education, committee, PTA, Steering Committee, Collaboration Council, or other meetings.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: No

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides information, referral, and support to county parents, individually and in groups.

Works with other Judy Center and Health and Human Services staff to provide training and support to special needs parent groups.

Insures that cross-training and consistency of content occurs between parents and other early childhood educators and professionals.

Convenes and/or attend meetings with parents and others about child development.

Create the inventory of services and information for the Judy Center service area.

Serves as liaison, resource, and/or consultant with other county agencies providing services to parents and young children.

Performs related work as required.

Class Established: 2/2001
Date(s) Revised:
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.