Bacr
Early Childhood Educator & Family Engagement Specialist
Fairfield, CA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime Management
About the role
- One position will include a regularly scheduled evening shift each week to increase access for working families.
- The Fairfield First 5 Center (F5C), opening in summer 2026, will be a vibrant and welcoming hub for families with young children ages 0-5.
- The Fairfield First 5 Center will serve a rich mosaic of families, cultures, languages, and lived experiences.
Responsibilities
- Experience providing family support, community engagement, or resource navigation services within Black/African American communities, with demonstrated success building authentic partnerships with families and community leaders
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Communication and Relationship Building
- Ability to build trusting relationships with children, caregivers, colleagues, community partners, and families from varied cultural, linguistic, and lived-experience backgrounds
Requirements
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency. At least one position will require fluency in both English and Spanish.
Skills
- Basic knowledge of modern office technology and software
- Ability to utilize electronic documentation and data systems
- Encourage meaningful parent-child interactions and model responsive caregiving practices
- Receive training and conduct Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) developmental screenings
- Discuss developmental milestones and screening results with families using a supportive, strengths-based approach
- Maintain accurate screening records and documentation as required
- Support parent leadership opportunities and family engagement initiatives
Compensation
- $25-$27 per hour, depending on experience
- Agency and Federal Holiday pay
Benefits
- Agency and Federal Holiday pay
- Medical insurance (based on eligibility and weekly hours)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Commuter Benefits
- Wellhub Wellness Program
- Experience planning and facilitating developmentally appropriate activities, classes, or learning experiences for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers
Company info
- Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.
- BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.
- Visit our website at www.bacr.org.
- Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay.
- Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.
- BACR is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.
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