Early Childhood Specialist

Qualifications

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Demonstrate cultural humility and an ongoing desire to improve cultural competence
• Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
• Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
• Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
• Actively seek to identify, disrupt, and remove institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Empower the underrepresented and underserved
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination

The Chabot‑Las Positas Community College District is seeking an Early Childhood Specialist for Chabot College in Hayward, California.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties involved in providing quality care and educational experiences for children enrolled at the Chabot College Children’s Center; plan and implement instructional and recreational activities appropriate for the developmental needs and skills of children enrolled at the Children’s Center; communicate effectively with parents, other staff members, and other professionals regarding health, safety, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive issues affecting each child;

and ensure a safe, nurturing learning environment.

This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year‑to‑year basis.