Program Coordinator, Senior (Gila County) (Part Time) (ETE)

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinates prepares and/or facilitates local trainings workshops meetings or conferences for early care individuals FFN and stakeholders. This includes coordinating all the pieces of program delivery: including but not limited to conducting outreach efforts supervising part-time support staff buying all items needed for delivery managing childcare providers etc.
• Creates educational materials activities and series curriculum improves lessons and activities to better meet the intended audience.
• Develops compiles and distributes communications and promotional literature. This includes creating outreach material and social media/newspaper postings.
• Collaborates with local community partners on local early childhood and health/safety concerns by attending meetings and events in the community provides community presentations on the importance of FFN education and serves as a community resource to other local stakeholders serving young children as well as early care and education programs. Uses these collaborations as modes to recruit FFN participants.
• Creates distributes and manages surveys and evaluation data. This includes ongoing storage and data entry as well as compiling and creating monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish priorities work independently and proceed with objectives with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a multifaceted population especially our tribal nations.
• Skills in creating and delivering educational materials.
• Knowledge of adult education practices (informal).
• Knowledge of early child development health topics and the importance of early care.
• Knowledge of the San Carlos Apache Tribe as well as surrounding areas.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must be able to work some weekends and weeknights as needed as travel statewide for trainings and statewide meetings will be required.
• Must have a valid drivers license and ability to drive according tothe University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Bachelors degree in early childhood education or related field.
• Experience providing expert guidance and technical assistance to family friend and neighbor care providers on a wide range of early childhood health and safety topics.
• Proven experience in collecting synthesize and disseminate research-based information to appropriate audience in this case non-traditional childcare providers.
• Experience creating and teaching early brain development.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer-based reporting systems.
• Bilingual in English and Apache.