Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Coordinator Position 

The CFCE Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals, objectives, and action steps necessary to ensure the integrity and success of the CFCE grant initiatives in full compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care mandates and requirements. 

This position will begin with 10 hours per week from January 25 to June 30 and transition to a full-time role of 30 hours per week starting July 1, 2024. 

10 hour position 01/25-6/30/25

• Oversee playgroups and assist playgroup facilitator in running bi-weekly programs
• Grant Writing: Play a key role in writing and organizing grant proposals and amendments.
• Develop a monthly calendar/newsletter designed for children and families. 
• Transition Support: Assist families with children transitioning from home to school, within preschools, and from preschool to kindergarten; facilitate Kindergarten Readiness programs. 
• Attend MA Department of Early Education and Care meetings and training sessions 
• Oversee program assessment , data collection, and complete quarterly and monthly reporting. 
• Job Shadow CFCE Coordinator to learn daily operation of the program

30 hour position staring 7/1/24

• Fiscal Oversight: Manage the budget and coordinate all financial aspects of the grant initiatives; collaborate closely with the financial analyst.
• Team Management: Oversee the hiring, onboarding, and supervision of the Project Apples team members; work collaboratively with the ParentChild+ Coordinator.
• Oversee parenting education programs.
• Ensure families have access to resources that support their well-being and children's development. 
• Enhance awareness and access to high-quality early education and care programs for families with children aged 0-5. 
• Facilitate connections to comprehensive services to ensure families have access to resources that support their well-being and children’s development. 
• Enhance awareness and access to high-quality early education and care programs for families with children aged 0-5. 
• Assist families with children transitioning from home to school, within preschools, and from preschool; facilitating Kindergarten Readiness programs. 
• Coordinate and facilitate quarterly council meetings and collaborate with community agencies to develop appropriate programming to meet grant initiatives 

Required: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and three years’ experience 
• Occasional nights for CFCE program implementation
• Familiarity with Leominster Public Schools Early Childhood Programs
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse group of individuals across various levels of education, income, race, ethnicities and identities over a broad geographic area 
• Ability to drive in the day and evening; lift 25 pounds and carry training equipment, as necessary. 
• Ability to effectively communicate in person, over the phone, through video conferencing and email communications. 
• Ability to lead others and work independently 
• Knowledge of current Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care system

Contact information:  

Lisa Novelli

Project Apples 

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Coordinator

978 534 3038

lisa.novelli@leominsterps.org