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A team of two CRSs will collaborate to provide parent education and leadership opportunities, developmental guidance, community resource navigation, and early learning experiences for families of diverse backgrounds with young children.\nThe CRS builds trusted relationships with families by creating welcoming spaces for connection, support, and shared problem-solving. Using a strengths-based approach, the CRS partners with families to explore goals, navigate challenges, and connect to community resources and public services such as housing, mental health support, childcare, and other family-serving systems. Responsibilities also include facilitating the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, conducting developmental screenings using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and providing guidance that helps families feel informed and empowered in their parenting journey.\nChild development knowledge is brought to life through engaging, hands-on playgroups and early learning experiences that encourage children to explore, discover, and grow. Through reflective conversations and culturally responsive practice, the CRS helps families better understand their child’s cues, strengths, and development while fostering connection, empathy, and responsive caregiving.\nThis role emphasizes being a builder of community, a trusted source of support and reassurance, and a partner in family strengthening. With a commitment to cultural humility, collaboration, and inclusive practice, the Community Resource & Child Development Specialist helps foster a welcoming and enriching environment for children, families, staff, and community partners at the Fairfield First 5 Center.\nBenefits\nPay rate: $28-$29/hour\n\nFull Time 40 hours - Monday through Friday 8 am-4:30pm (some evenings and weekends required)\n\nAgency and Federal Holiday pay\n\nEmployee assistance program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, wellness package\n\nMedical insurance\n\nProfessional development opportunities\n\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s Degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a related field + 3 years of experience working with young children and their families\n\nAt least 1 year of professional experience in early intervention using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)\n\nExperience collaborating with community agencies, multidisciplinary teams and family-serving systems\n\nPreferred: Experience working with and building trusted relationships with Black/African American families and communities, and demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive, strengths-based services that reflect community assets, experiences, and needs\n\nPreferred: Experience facilitating developmental playgroups, parent education workshops, or other family-centered early childhood programming\n\nKnowledge and Skills\nUnderstanding of early childhood development, social-emotional development, attachment, bonding, trauma-informed care, and early childhood mental health\n\nKnowledge of the challenges impacting families experiencing poverty and ability to support families using a reflective, relationship-based, and strengths-based approach\n\nFamiliarity with community resources and public benefit systems, including housing, childcare, healthcare, mental health, nutrition supports, and family services\n\nAbility to facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and parent-child experiences\n\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and adapt to changing program needs\n\nCommunication and Relationship Building\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\n\nPreferred: Experience providing family support, early childhood, parent education, community engagement, or resource navigation services in culturally diverse communities, including Black/African American communities, with demonstrated success building authentic partnerships with families and community leaders. We value candidates who demonstrate a commitment to culturally responsive, community-centered, strengths-based, and equity-focused practices.\n\nProfessional Qualities\nAbility to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and manage responsibilities with flexibility and professionalism\n\nOrganized and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks and respond to changing program and family needs\n\nCommitment to community-centered work and supporting families with empathy, respect, and cultural humility\n\nFlexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends\n\nTechnical Skills and Physical Requirements\nBasic knowledge of modern office technology and software\n\nAbility to regularly lift up to 25 pounds as part of classroom and program setup\n\nRoles & Responsibilities\nFamily Engagement, Resource Navigation & Parent Leadership\nBuild relationships with families to identify strengths, goals, and areas of support\n\nConnect families to community resources and public services through information-sharing, referrals, advocacy, enrollment assistance, and system navigation\n\nSupport parent leadership initiatives, including organizing Parent Advisory Committee meetings and incorporating family feedback into Center programming\n\nEngage caregivers in meaningful conversations about child development, parenting, and family well-being while offering guidance, encouragement, and resources\n\nEarly Intervention & Developmental Screening & Family Support\nConduct ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE developmental screenings with children and families\n\nReview screening results, monitor developmental progress, and support families in accessing appropriate early intervention and community resources\n\nDiscuss caregiver questions and concerns using a supportive, strengths-based approach\n\nMaintain accurate, confidential screening records and progress reports\n\nCoordinate ASQ appointments and support screening implementation across the Center\n\nTrain and coach staff on ASQ screening procedures and support occasional ASQ-focused events\n\nParent Education, Playgroups & Program Facilitation\nFacilitate the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, including workshops and one-on-one parent coaching (training provided)\n\nLead engaging developmental playgroups and hands-on learning experiences that support children’s growth and exploration\n\nCreate welcoming, enriching, and developmentally appropriate environments for children ages 0-5 years to learn through play\n\nEngage caregivers in meaningful conversations about child development, offering guidance, encouragement, and resources\n\nCollaboration, Operations & Community Partnership\nCollaborate with colleagues to provide integrated, family-centered services and support Center leadership and operations in the Director’s absence alongside partner CRS\n\nBuild relationships with service providers and participate in community partnership and outreach activities to raise awareness of the Fairfield First 5 Center with local families.\n\nMaintain records, collect data, prepare reports, and utilize the Center’s data systems\n\nParticipate in professional development, trainings-including Ages and Stages developmental screenings, and Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in alignment with CalAIM requirements\n\nSupport Center operations and shared team responsibilities, including administrative support, front desk coverage, childcare support, Diaper Bank support (if current), and maintaining a clean, organized, and program-ready environment\n\n About Us:\nBay 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.\nWe 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.\nBACR 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.\nVisit our website at www.bacr.org.\nAbove is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. 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