Program Assistant Bilingual in Spanish

Program Assistant Bilingual In Spanish Vallejo First 5 Center

You are a community-minded, bilingual professional who enjoys supporting children, families, and programs in a welcoming, organized environment. You bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a strong sense of responsibility to your work. You enjoy balancing hands-on engagement with families and children while also supporting the behind-the-scenes administrative needs that keep the Center running smoothly. You are confident working independently when needed, particularly in supporting Center operations on Saturdays, while remaining a strong and collaborative team member.

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written)

A passion for serving families and diverse communities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Comfort working with young children and families

Excellent customer service skills and a warm, welcoming presence

Ability to build effective relationships with children, parents/caregivers, colleagues, and community members

Curiosity, openness to learning, and a desire to grow professionally

Ability to work independently, multitask, and collaborate as part of a team

Highly organized with attention to detail, logistics, and operations

Strong typing skills and proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)

Comfortable with clerical tasks, phone calls, and data entry

Able to help maintain a clean, organized, and program-ready Center

Able to lift 25 pounds regularly for setup and breakdown of childwatch and play area materials

Capable of independently managing administrative support on Saturdays, including front desk coverage and routine Center operations

Willingness to share insights and feedback to support continuous improvement and innovation

Early Childhood Education (ECE) units and/or experience in a childcare setting

Experience with data entry

Experience supporting family-facing or community-based programs

Program & Administrative Support

Report to and collaborate with the Program Administrator

Support the Center with programmatic and administrative tasks

Handle phone calls and miscellaneous clerical duties

Assist with new family center tours, participant registration and placement into appropriate programming

Help ensure the Center is presentable, organized, and fully equipped for programming

Support general Center duties as part of a collaborative team

Help create marketing materials for events and classes

Family Engagement & Communication

Serve as the warm and welcoming presence for new and returning families

Provide interpretation for Spanish-speaking families and staff

Translate materials between English and Spanish

Coordinate and provide interpretation for workshops and classes as needed

Program & Play Space Support

Coordinate and lead designated open play space activities

Create engaging, dynamic programming experiences for children and families

Provide childwatch during designated times when parents are participating in adult-only programming

Implement a class each session after receiving training

Outreach, Events & Training

Support outreach opportunities and community engagement efforts

Receive training to administer Ages and Stages developmental screenings and conduct screenings each session

Receive Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in alignment with CalAIM requirements to support family engagement, care coordination, and education services

Coordinate and manage Parent Volunteers to support Center programming

Support events and Center visits as needed

The Vallejo First 5 Center, a program of Bay Area Community Resources, is the first and only free-standing community center of its kind in Solano County. The center offers free programs that help parents/caregivers nurture and support their young children so they grow up healthy, happy, and positioned for success. The program focuses on parent education, early learning opportunities, family literacy, and community resources. Classes are for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers to participate in together, in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. Local community partners are also stationed within the center on a rotational basis so our families gain access to services they need onsite.

Bay 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.

BACR 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.