Community Educator

Tandem, Partners In Early Learning • Martinez, CA

8d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Tandem, Partners in Early Learning is seeking a Community Educator (CE) to join their Contra Costa team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the StoryCycles, Read and Play Club, and Early Learning Everywhere programs. The CE will manage a caseload of classrooms, facilitate workshops for families and educators, lead playgroups and Read Aloud demonstrations, and build relationships with early childhood educators and partners. The position also involves participating in organization-wide learning and collaboration, and representing Tandem at community events and literacy fairs in Contra Costa.

Requirements

• Committed to social justice and education.
• Knowledgeable about early childhood education.
• Experienced in working with young children and their families in positive and age-appropriate ways.
• 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.
• Holding a current and valid California Driver’s License, insurable driving record, and access to an insured vehicle.
• Possessing a clear background history with no barriers to working with children.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of classrooms.
• Facilitate workshops for families and educators.
• Lead playgroups and Read Aloud demonstrations.
• Build relationships with early childhood educators and partners.
• Participate in organization-wide learning and collaboration.
• Represent Tandem at community events and literacy fairs in Contra Costa.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the StoryCycles, Read and Play Club and Early Learning Everywhere programs for the Contra Costa team.

Benefits

• 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.
• Mileage and parking reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed