Safe Passages  

Early Childhood Learning Coordinator 

Safe Passages is a non-profit organization committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty by engaging youth and families to build and drive a continuum of services that support student success and community development. Safe Passages serves over 8,000+ children and families annually through our strategies that span the age continuum of birth through young adulthood, including Early Childhood, School Linked Services, Juvenile Justice and Career Pathways.  

The role of this position will include supporting the overall Safe Passages implementation of Early Childhood and Community Wellness programs including family programming, and resource support services. The Early Childhood Learning Specialist will report to the Early Childhood and Family Resource Director. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

The Early Childhood Learning Coordinator supports the implementation and expansion efforts to deliver family-centered, early childhood programing and community building services including: 

• Support recruitment of families with young children ages 0-10 (especially those with infants) in target neighborhoods to participate in programs, including family events, parent education workshops, community play groups, community emergency preparedness, basic-needs distribution, and resource navigation. 

• Provide outreach and programmatic support to target communities, including fathers and teen parents. 

• Identify appropriate community locations for multilingual community outreach and program activities. 

• Support community and family-centric oral and cultural narrative activities, including developing a storytelling opportunities for families including a video and a coloring book to highlight families’ experiences in Oakland.  

• Implement program safety protocols, including childcare during playgroups and workshops; this includes activities for young children and ensuring safe transitions to and from family members.  

• Provide clients with resource referral information weekly, specifically for housing rental assistance, affordable housing and financial workshops, and public benefits support. 

• Support program data collection, activity tracking, progress measurement, and reporting. 

• Assist with procuring, tracking, and distributing program materials and family incentives. 

• Support Safe Passages and partner convenings, public events, and meetings. 

• Attend mandatory trainings aimed at improving collaboration and professional development. 

• Support project partners' communications and relations and provide logistical and outreach support for partner activities. 

• Work closely with the Program Director to complete day-to-day administrative and program activities. 

Characteristics: 

The successful candidate for the position of Early Childhood Learning Coordinator will have: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Psychology, or Behavioral Health Studies. 

• Experience with outreach and community resource education. 

• Superior management skills. 

• Deep understanding of diverse racial and cultural norms and practices of the populations served. 

• Experience working with low-income communities of color and a deep understanding of social and racial equity issues.  

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; ability to work independently and in a team. 

• Superior organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; demonstrated experience in written and oral presentation skills. 

• Financial management skills. 

• Coaching and teaching skills and temperament to support client/member learning.