Team UP - Early Language Coordinator

Led by the United Way of SWCO (UWSWC), Team UP AmeriCorps places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Southwest Colorado. While these members serve as part of a regional cohort and participate in regional cohort trainings and activities, they spend the majority of their term serving directly at a specific host site organization. Through collaborative service, Team UP AmeriCorps members develop their own professional skills and passions, expand effectiveness of southwest Colorado organizations, and ultimately support people to thrive. Team UP has been utilizing collective impact initiatives since 2015 to collaborate across sectors and promote communication towards common goals within rural Southwest Colorado communities. Community Connections (CCI) provides many programs for people with disabilities in Southwest Colorado. CCI’s mission is to create opportunities for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead healthy and fulfilling lives in our community. For many years, CCI has offered an early intervention program for children ages 0-3. In 2023, CCI began partnering with San Juan BOCES and Team UP to move the LENA Home program to CCI for regional implementation. LENA programs use technology to measure verbal interactions between caregivers and young children and education to increase those interactions.

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Member Duties : This member will deliver the LENA Home program to engage and empower families with evidence-based practices that support the learning and growth of children, 0-3 years old. They will serve directly with families to support their child’s language and brain development through increasing the adult interactive talk in the child’s family environment, and may also help to engage other CCI staff in the program. This member will be based in Durango but will serve Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties and collaborate with other LENA providers in the region to maximize the use of resources. As a member of Talk Grow Learn, the Team UP of Southwest Colorado collective impact action team, this member will also communicate and partner with additional family resource agencies in the region. The member will also help to recruit families to LENA and other early childhood programs by helping the Action Team manage families who are using the phone app known as “Baby BEE Ready.”

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , mileage reimbursement, loan forebearance , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Education .

Skills

Computers/Technology , Social Services , General Skills , Leadership , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Team Work , Youth Development , Communications , Community Organization .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Team UP - Early Language Coordinator

Program Start/End Date

09/09/2024 - 08/31/2025

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations COLORADO

Accepting Applications

From 05/13/2024 To 11/30/2024

Contact Anne Poirot

PO Box 3040

Durango CO 81302

9702479444

annep@unitedway-swco.org

www.unitedway-swco.org/

Listing ID 122774