Assistant Program Coordinator, Early Childhood
Assistant Program Coordinator, Early Childhood
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$ 55000 - 60000
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Job Description
Assistant Coordinator for the Early Childhood Programs
Full Time In-Person Oakland CA
Mission:
Safe Passages disrupts the cycle of poverty by engaging youth and families to build and drive a continuum of services that supports student success and community development.
Safe Passages is a non-profit organization committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty by supporting our local community. We serve over 5000 children and families annually through our strategies that span across the life spectrum of birth through young adulthood including Early Childhood School Linked Services Juvenile Justice and Career Pathways. Safe Passages work is based on the premises that access to educational opportunity health services and family support should not be dictated by race or socio-economic status and that healthy and supported youth are better prepared to learn and succeed.
Essential Functions:
The role of this position will include supporting the overall Safe Passages implementation of the Baby Learning Collaborative Programs and Early Learning School Linked programs including family support services. The Assistant Coordinator of Early Childhood and Family Resource Network will report to the Director of Early Childhood and oversee all implementation and expansion efforts of the Baby Learning Communities Collaborative (BLCC) Program including:
- Hire train and supervise BLCC program staff.
- Support the recruitment of families with young children 0-5 (particularly those with infants) in target neighborhoods for participation in the program which offers case management parent education workshops and community play groups.
- Identify appropriate community locations for outreach and program activities.
- Support program data collection and reporting efforts.
- Implement program safety protocols including childcare during the playgroups and workshops; this will include implementing activities for young children and ensuring safe transition to and from family members.
- Oversee client referral information on a weekly basis.
- Attend project partner meetings and mandatory trainings aimed at improving collaboration and professional development of the mental health collaborative service providers.
- Support project partners communications and relations.
- Attend at the request of the Director of Early Childhood meetings with school site principals on a regular basis to plan program activities and ensure fidelity to established implementation models.
- Work closely with the Program Director to supervise the day to day program activities and coaching of Early Learning program staff and AmeriCorps members.
The Assistant Coordinator of Early Childhood and Family Resource Network will be responsible for the following Family Resource Network Activities:
- Participate in the recruitment and hiring of year-round and Summer VISTA members.
- Oversee the development and implementation of VISTA Orientation and ongoing Professional Development.
- Work in collaboration with the Safe Passages Community and Economic Development unit to ensure program clients have access to family supports and services.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate for the position of Coordinator will have:
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Development Early Childhood Psychology or Behavioral Health Studies.
- Superior management skills.
- Deep understanding of diverse racial cultural norms and practices of the populations served.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; have the ability to work independently and in a team.
- Superior organizational interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated experience of written and oral presentation skills.
- Bi-lingual Spanish/English skills (required).
- Financial management skills.
- Coaching and teaching skills and temperament to support client/member learning.
For Your Work/Life Balance:
13 paid holidays & 1 floating holiday
100% Employer-paid insurance coverage and 75% Employer-paid domestic partner and dependent coverage for medical dental and vision benefits
Chiropractic & Acupuncture Coverage
Paid time off and sick leave accruals
Employer-administered Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses
Employer-administered voluntary pre- or post-tax 403 (b) employee retirement contribution account
Employee Assistance Program
Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 90:00 AM 5:00 PM with the exception of some weekends and hours outside of the regular schedule as needed
Compensation:This is a salaried full-time position with full benefits including medical dental vision; $ salary based on academic preparation and experience.
Safe Passages is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
