Community Learning Specialist

Do you enjoy working with young children and their families

Tandem Partners in Early Learning is looking for a new Community Learning Specialist (CLS) to join our Alameda team. Reporting to the Program Supervisor this role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Read and Play Club and Early Learning Everywhere programs for the Alameda team. The CLS will facilitate workshops for families and educators lead playgroups and Read Aloud demonstrations and build relationships with early childhood educators and family-serving organizations across Alameda county. Additionally the CLS will participate in organization-wide learning and collaboration and will represent Tandem at community events and literacy fairs in Alameda County.

Who You Are

• Committed to social justice and education
• Knowledgeable about early childhood education
• Experienced in facilitating workshops speaking publicly or teaching adults in formal or informal settings
• Interested in building strong relationships with diverse communities of children and families
• Able to prioritize tasks juggle competing demands and take initiative on independent projects
• Proficient with MS-Office (e.g. Word PPT) Google Workspace tools (e.g. Doc Sheets Slides) and Zoom
• Willing and able to learn new software and online platforms (training will be provided)
• Holding a current and valid California Drivers License insurable driving record and access to an insured vehicle (mileage and parking reimbursement will be provided by Tandem
• Possessing a clear background history with no barriers to working with children
  

For this role we are specifically seeking a staff member who is:

• Preferably bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish

Physical Requirements for the Role
This position is primarily located in an office environment as well as in the field and other requirements for the role with or without accommodation include:

• Up-to-date immunizations (specifically COVID-19 Measles and Pertussis as well
  as annual flu vaccinations and TB screenings every 4 years)
• Ability to clearly deliver program content
• Ability to operate a computer to create and update documents
• Ability to sit/stand for duration of 8-hour shift
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and navigate roads
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds

Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time non-exempt overtime eligible position scheduled to work forty (40) hours per week Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Some evening and weekend events. The pay range for this position is $60000 - $65000 ($28.85 to $31.25 hourly).

Tandem offers a competitive compensation package that includes:

• Medical Dental and Vision: Tandem pays 100% for employees and contributes 50% towards child dependent premiums
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits including 10 vacation days 10 sick days and 20 paid holidays including paid time off between Christmas and New Years Day and the week of July 4th in the summer
• Eligibility to participate in a matching 401(k) plan after 90 days of service
• Employer-paid short-term & long-term disability benefits

Interested in Joining Our Team
We invite you to submit your cover letter and resume. We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and will evaluate on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Tandem is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from people of color persons with disabilities persons of all genders and persons of all sexual orientations. Read more about our organizational values here. Due to the size of our team we are unable to respond directly or take phone calls from applicants. Tandem does not currently have the resources to sponsor visas and none of our open positions are eligible for the H1-B program.

About Tandem Partners in Early Learning
Tandem Partners in Early Learning is a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of social justice and early childhood education. Our mission is to co-create equitable high-quality early learning experiences for children ages 0-5 that are tailored to community needs and draw from community strengths.

We do this through our flagship book rotation program StoryCycles in over 800 Bay Area classrooms as well as through family and educator workshops play groups book giveaways and other initiatives throughout Alameda Contra Costa and San Francisco counties. We know that investing in early learning is key to interrupting patterns of racial and economic exclusion and we prioritize work with communities disproportionately impacted by systemic oppression.

Tandem provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Tandem complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Tandem delivers its services. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

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