Regional Coordinator

Position Available: Regional Coordinator serving Region 9, Wichita Falls, and surrounding areas (Counties:Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Knox, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young)Part-time: 20 hours per week.Submit Cover Letter and Resume to Bonnie Perez | PEN Project Director, pendirectorprn@gmail.comGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Regional Coordinator position will serve as the area representative of the Projectand as a liaison between communities and the Coordinating Office. The position will be responsible forinformation dissemination and training, community development, and identification of resources to reachunderserved populations. The position will report directly to the Project Director.SPECIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND ACTIVITIES1. Arrange, develop, and facilitate a series of training programs in the service area for parents, serviceproviders, and interested community members.2. Respond to local requests for information concerning referral sources, technical assistance, and parent-to-parent support groups.3. Distribute promotional literature across the region (i.e., newsletters, brochures, flyers, and factsheets).4. Conduct outreach to underserved families, homeless parents, parents of children in the juvenile justicesystem, and military families within the area.5. Recruit and support the participation of parents, professionals, and significant others in communitycoalitions and facilitate their completion of needs assessment and action plans.6. Collaborate with Education Service Centers, Independent School Districts and Early Childhood InterventionService personnel.7. Network and form partnerships with key agencies and organizations.8. Submit timely reports concerning the progress toward and completion of individual Project goals andobjectives.9. Participate in data collection, reporting, evaluation, and public awareness.10. Participate in the project's staff training activities, such as staff meetings and monthly statewide staff meetings.11. Assist parents with crisis management, leadership development, and systems advocacy.12. Assist in statewide activities of the Project, including but not limited to conferences, development ofpublications and materials, and public awareness.13. Utilize a variety of formats for training purposes: in-person PowerPoint-based presentations, Facebook Livevideos and Zoom videoconferencing for meetings/webinars.14. Participate in other activities of the Project as required or as assigned by the Project Director.EDUCATION AND TRAINING1. Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.2. Experience: Demonstrate at least two years of community or professional involvement in activities orservices to persons with disabilities and their families. Working knowledge of the federal and state lawsrelated to special education, Section 504 and vocational services for children, youth, and young adults ages0-26 with disabilities.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES1. Knowledge of the unique training and information needs of families who have children with disabilities.2. Experience as a parent or family member of a person with a disability.3. Ability to conduct presentations and trainings to groups in an outgoing and enthusiastic manner.4. Working knowledge of the federal and state laws related to special education, Section 504 and vocationalservices for children, youth, and young adults ages 0-26 with disabilities.5. Ability to communicate with parents and professionals in a comfortable, effective manner, especiallyparents from underserved groups.6. Ability to problem solve and diffuse difficult situations.7. Ability to organize and obtain closure.8. Ability to work effectively in a self-directed manner according to prescribed goals, objectives, andresources.9. Knowledge of key disability agencies and organizations in the community.10. Ability to proficiently utilize a computer for e-mail, internet research, preparation of correspondence andreports, Google Drive, Google Docs/Spreadsheets, Adobe Acrobat11. Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).12. Ability to effectively utilize office equipment, including laptops, copiers, and scanners.13. Knowledge of the unique training and information needs of parents/families who have children and youthwith disabilities.14. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (Bilingual is a plus!)