Family Resource Specialist

Family Resource Specialist

• Work Department: Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
• Class Title/Code: Program Coordinator (5002)
• Effective Date: May 18, 2022
• Responsibilities:
  A Family Resource Program Coordinator typically:
  
  1. Promotes family-centered practices through development and implementation of workshops, conferences, retreats, resource fairs, webinars, podcasts, and blogs to families and/or professionals
  2. Supports families through identification of and linking to resources and services for themselves and their children with special needs
  3. Conducts ongoing formal and informal needs assessment of families and creates activities to meet those needs
  4. Works collaboratively with all Early Childhood stakeholders, including state agencies and their grantees
  5. Attends STARNET and other statewide meetings, workshops, conferences, and conducts on-site consultations
  6. Participates in statewide committees and/or advisory boards
  7. Participates in state activities and/or serves on state committees
  8. Stays abreast of changes and additions to federal and state relevant legislation
  9. Maintains standards of confidentiality compliant with HIPAA, FERPA, and privacy regulations
  10. Maintains records and write reports
  11. Participates in professional development opportunities annually
  12. Collaborates with other ISBE funded early childhood personnel through attendance at project and statewide meetings with cohorts
  13. Promotes STAR NET's training and funding opportunities
• Required Qualifications:
  1. A Bachelor's degree
  2. A parent, or primary caregiver, of a child who has or did have an IFSP or IEP
  3. A total of two (2) years (24 months) practical Early Intervention, Early Childhood, or Advocacy experience with children Birth-8 years of age
  4. Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to travel, including some overnight stays
  
  *Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1 year) of work experience.
  
• Starting Salary: $3,538/month
• Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2022
• Additional Information:
  This is a 12 month position with 60% appointment. $3,538/month is based upon full-time employment.
  

Employment - Information & Instructions
Complete an Employment Application online. Submit supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcripts and a current resume, via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.

All application materials, including completed application, transcripts, and resume, are due in the WIU Human Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300

Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Open: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


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