Early Learning Connector (Shoreline)

Job Summary

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by October 7th, 2024.  

This is a part-time temporary position only open to residents of KCHA (Public Housing or Section 8) living in Shoreline, Kenmore and Lake Forest Park with preference for residents that reside in Ballinger Homes. This position will be working approximately 5 hours/week (20 hours per month) for 12-months.

The Early Learning Connector will engage in activities that support the Educational Initiatives of King County Housing Authority in Shoreline, Washington. Responsibilities will include engaging residents with children (pre-natal to 5 years old) in activities and projects designed to increase access to early learning services and assisting KCHA staff and community partners to build safe, vibrant communities.

The King County Housing Authority 

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link. 

We transform lives through housing. 

Essential Functions

Duties and responsibilities for the Early Learning Connector assigned to this position will focus on the implementation of programs and activities to encourage and expand the use of services related to early learning and early child health.

The Early Learning Connector will:

• Work with KCHA staff to develop and facilitate activities directly related to engaging residents with small children and report results as requested.
• Build and maintain contacts with residents and their families to foster involvement in early learning activities and services.
• Become familiar with early learning organizations and agencies in the local community.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of culturally appropriate child development information and resources to residents.
• Provide referrals and enrollment assistance for early learning programs to residents.
• Collect family/community information on early learning needs and desires, including administering surveys.
• Maintain confidentiality of families, caregivers and program information.
• Participate in evening and/or weekend meetings/activities as required.
• Assist in the translation of outreach materials in languages other than English when appropriate.
• Other resident engagement activities, specific to the needs of the assigned properties, as needed.

 

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalency.
• Minimal experience (less than 1 year, paid or volunteer) with customer service, early learning, education, outreach and/or community involvement; knowledge and/or experience in early childhood development desired. 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be substituted on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual or multilingual skills are preferred but not required. Preferred language skills include Amharic/English, Tigrinya/English, or Arabic/English.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communications skills in English with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with individuals and groups; ability to speak, read and write in languages other than English is desirable.  
• Exceptional customer service and/or community outreach skills with the ability to place a high priority on professional excellence; maintain a positive customer service attitude.
• Earnest desire to help others through kindness and compassion.
• Willingness and ability to acquire the skills necessary to provide quality direct service pertinent to the service site.
• Ability to complete basic computer and technology tasks, including word processing, email, internet, and texting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment exhibiting a strong work ethic and accountability in completing work with minimal supervision. Ability to develop trusting and respectful relationships and work effectively with children and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Conduct self in a respectful, professional and ethical manner.
• Respect the need for punctuality, good attendance and active participation at assigned site(s).

Special Requirements:

• May be required to consent to and pass required assessments. 
• Consent to and pass criminal records background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license to regularly travel between work sites or have alternative reliable mode of transportation. 

Position Information and Application Process

To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)

Salary Information:

The salary for this position is $22.22 per hour. The complete salary range for this position is $21.10 - $27.16 hourly. Please note that residents working in these roles earning less than $750 per month can have earnings exempted from rent calculations.
 
Physical Work Environment:
Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently requires sitting, speaking or hearing, and using hands to finger, handle or feel, and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work may also require preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
 
Equal Opportunity:

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.