Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency

Our Mission Statement:

• To help individuals in Amador and Tuolumne counties toward self-sufficiency.
• To assist local residents in becoming involved and contributing members of our community.
• To promote family and other supportive environments so that children, youth and elders can achieve their maximum potential.
• And, finally, to form partnerships and coalitions within the community to meet these needs.

Early Childhood Services:

A-TCAA offers half day preschool experience to prepare children, ages three to five, for kindergarten at no cost to parents and full-day childcare at low or no cost for parents who are working, going to school, seeking employment or have a referral from Child Welfare. Preschool children may be enrolled at the Head Start Center or in a Home-Based Program. Head Start Programs provide child enrichment, education, health, nutritional and developmental services as well as parent education and involvement opportunities. Last year a total of 214 children participated in preschool programs in Amador and Tuolumne Counties.

Position Definition:

As a part of the ATCAA team, the Family Engagement and Services Manager plays an essential role in ATCAA as a whole. The Family Engagement and Services Manager works closely with other managers to meet State and Federal standards for quality preschool and infant toddler programs. The Family Engagement and Services Manager plans and oversees community outreach and engagement activities, program publicity and recruitment activities, including newsletters, reports, and our web site. The Family Services and Engagement Manager supervises and monitors program eligibility and attendance for all programs. The Family Engagement and Services Manager plans family engagement activities Head Start and Early Head Start and monitors Family Partnership agreements. The Family Engagement and Services Manager supervises the Early/Head Start home visiting program in both Amador and Tuolumne County.

Full job description will be available at the time of interview, if selected

Minimum Qualifications: Family Engagement and Services Manager:

• Possess a valid California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record;
• Possess, or obtain upon employment, fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, CPR certification, first aid training and a health screening;
• Pass a thorough background check including fingerprint clearance upon offer of employment. Employees are not allowed to start work until background check is cleared;
• Possess one of the following: BA or equivalent or, demonstrate the ability to have a BA degree by December of 2011, in a related social service field; OR BA or, demonstrate the ability to have a BA degree by December of 2011, in any field with a minimum 24 units in Early Childhood Education and one year related work experience;
• At least one year’s experience in case management;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Experience in writing procedures and program plans;
• Experience in maintaining accurate and appropriate records and reports;
• At least one year’s experience supervising staff;
• Ability to speak and write effectively to staff, clients, and community members with poise, self- control, and appropriate grammar;
• Ability to lift 40 pounds;
• Proficiency in data base, spread sheet and word processing software;
• Type 40 words a minute;
• Have reliable transportation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Spanish bi-lingual;
• At least 3 units in ECE relating to infants/toddlers;
• One or more years supervision of case managers;
• Adult education experience;
• Knowledge of local community resources.

Application Procedure:

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN A-TCAA JOB APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW

Applications may be downloaded here, printed, filled out and submitted; they can also be obtained at and submitted to ATCAA's Sonora Center, address below.

Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency
935 South State Hwy 49
Jackson, CA 95642
209-223-1485

or:

427 N Hwy 49, Ste 305
Sonora, CA 95370
209-533-1397

Notification: All applicants will be notified by October 20, 2010.

Starting Salary: $17.54 – $19.34/hour

Hours: 40

Based: Amador or Tuolumne County

Final Filing Date: All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM on September 9, 2010.

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