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Full-Time Salaried Position

The Community Education and Outreach Coordinator will lead outreach and engagement efforts for Alignment Rockford’s Ready to Learn early childhood initiative and the Early Development Instrument geographic expansion.

This full-time role focuses on building strong relationships with families, schools, and community partners to support early childhood development and systems of support around early childhood in Rockford and Winnebago County. The coordinator will develop and implement community-based education and outreach strategies, act as a liaison with stakeholders, and help align local resources with Alignment Rockford’s identified strategies and goals.

Ideal candidates bring a passion for community empowerment, strong organizational skills and a commitment to equitable systems change.

Bilingual English Spanish Candidates Strongly Encouraged to Apply

VOLUNTEER POSITION

Winning Start Winnebago connects families who are planning a pregnancy, currently pregnant, or parenting a new baby with free home visiting services and resources to support healthy pregnancies, child development, and family bonding — giving each baby a winning start.

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) contributes to the success of the program by developing and reviewing program metrics and outcomes, providing feedback on strategies and community engagement, and being enthusiastic ambassadors and connectors for WSW.

VOLUNTEER POSITION

The Strong Schools: Healing-Centered Student Support Initiative is working to help Rockford schools become nurturing, restorative environments where students can thrive. Recognizing the impact of trauma and emotional health on learning, Strong Schools prioritizes holistic well-being to improve academic performance, resiliency, and social-emotional learning (SEL).

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about helping students, families, and schools succeed and who have a connection to the school they are applying for, such as living, working, or being engaged in the community of or immediately around their school.