Do you enjoy working with young children and their families?

Are you comfortable communicating and presenting information in Spanish and English?

Tandem, Partners in Early Learning is looking for a new Community Learning Specialist (CLS) to join our Alameda County team. Reporting to the Program Supervisor, this role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Alameda County’s Early Learning Everywhere program, facilitating workshops for families and educators, leading playgroups and Read Aloud demonstrations for children, and building relationships with family-serving organizations across Alameda County to increase community access to Tandem’s programs. CLSs also represent Tandem at community events and literacy fairs, and help source and evaluate multilingual, diverse books for distribution to children and families.

Who You Are

Deeply committed to social justice and education as a tool for liberation
Experienced in building strong relationships with Black and Latinx children and families
Fluently bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish
Knowledgeable about early childhood education
Experienced in facilitating workshops, speaking publicly, or teaching adults in formal or informal settings
Able to present information to racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse audiences in person and virtually
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 Driver’s 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.

Additional preferred qualifications include:

Experience living and/or working in predominantly Latinx communities in Alameda County
Knowledgeable about current events and issues impacting Alameda county’s historically marginalized communities
Experience building partnerships with educators and/or communities in Alameda County

Physical Requirements for the Role

This position is primarily located in an office environment. Able to meet the following requirements with or without accommodation:

Up-to-date immunizations (specifically COVID-19, Measles and Pertussis, as well as annual flu vaccinations, and TB screenings every 4 years)
Clear speaking voice to 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 and lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

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 genetics. In 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.