Community Outreach Specialist

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SPECIALIST I JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Educational Outreach Specialist I Department: Education- Youth Opportunities Reports To: Senior Director, Youth Opportunities FLSA Status: Exempt Salary: $55,0000 - $60,000 Position Summary Under general supervision, an Educational Outreach Specialist I at the United Way South Hampton Roads connects communities with local educational initiatives, early childhood programs, United for Children programs and services, and other duties assigned. They typically manage school partnerships, train providers, conduct community workshops and meetings, and build strong relationships with our education-certified agencies and community partners and stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Advocate for the early learning, developmental delays, and social-emotional learning of children through providing proper screening(s) for them. Provide efficient and timely administrative and operational management of United Way’s United for Children Collective Impact teams. Travel to local community areas (i.e., libraries, childcare centers, parks and recs, etc.) where kids and parents visit to share knowledge on ASQ and early childhood development 50% of the time. Work closely with ECCE providers to ensure that personnel and parents are trained on how to screen students using the ASQ online portal. Provide technical assistance for using the ASQ-3, ASQ-SE-2, and the ASQ Enterprise online platform with network partners. Ensure parents, caregivers, clinical providers, early childhood professionals, and school divisions have the tools to conduct quality developmental screenings, follow ups, and referrals. Develop and execute detailed project plans to move forward early childhood and youth success strategies. Manage an annual HRDSI program budget, tracking all expenses for federal grant report. Coordinate data sharing results through the execution of MOU’s, submission of quarterly reports, as well as analyzing and sharing results with key stakeholders. Site visits to the partners in our ASQ online enterprise to include training as necessary and recruiting of new users to screen students in their care. Attend monthly meetings with HUB leaders that manage developmental screening throughout Virginia. Implement educational initiatives (e.g., career and college readiness, early childhood development, or collective impact initiatives) in alignment with United Way strategic goals. Support the Education team in cultivating and managing relationships with community partners through planning, logistics, and quality customer service. Build and maintain strategic relationships with school districts, teachers, principals, parents, and internal/external educational community partners. Work with the Thrive team to help parents with resources needed for children within the families and parental support aids. Lead group workshops, deliver presentations, and host events that connect families with educational tools and essential social resources. Monitor program outcomes, track participant progress, and compile data to fulfill grant requirements and measure community impact. Assist Director and Education team members with program design and implementation. Develop and execute detailed project plans to move forward early childhood and youth success strategies. Coordinate data sharing results through the execution of MOU’s, submission of quarterly reports, as well as analyzing and sharing results with key stakeholders. Site visits and meetings with schools and educational certified agencies as needed. Have a caseload of agencies from the education pillar in community investments grants. Ensure efficient and timely administrative and operational management for Youth Success programs. Create and implement programs that serve and add value to the community. Participate in ongoing professional development to enhance learning opportunities. Competencies Adaptability Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Business Ethics Inspires the trust of others. Keeps commitments. Treats people with respect. Upholds organizational values. Works with integrity and ethically. Continuous Learning Assess own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Communications Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Cooperation Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts. Dependability Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions. Ethics Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values. Initiative Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed. Innovation Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. Planning/Organizing Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments. Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Use of Technology Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Ability Read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical, or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the public. Mathematical Ability Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Proficient in Outlook Proficient in Windows Operating System Proficient in PC’s Solid understanding of QuickBooks Desktop Certificates and Licenses Experience/Certifications working with kids birth -12th grade preferred. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise in the work environment is typically moderate. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, stand, use hands to finger/handle/feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. United Way of South Hampton Roads is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at UWSHR will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. UWSHR does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or genetics. Please Note: Requirements, skills, and abilities described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive. #J-18808-Ljbffr