Program Specialist II

First 5, Riverside County Children & Families Commission is seeking a bilingual in Spanish Program Specialist II to support program operations in the Jurupa location.

The Program Specialist II will coordinate and support the Quality Early Learning Initiative aimed at strengthening early learning environments for children ages 0-5 by working directly with child care providers, early education partners, and families served through the Family Resource Centers (FRCs).

This role includes mentoring early learning providers, analyzing early learning outcomes, conducting trainings and presentations for both providers and families, and assisting with cross-initiative work that aligns with First 5's strategic areas: Quality Early Learning, Comprehensive Health & Development, and Resilient Families.

The incumbent will engage directly with families at the FRCs to understand family dynamics and connect them to appropriate developmental and education resources.

Responsibilities will also include reviewing policies and legislation for operational impact, assisting with grant documentation, and supporting data entry and reporting using systems such as Apricot 360, RivCo Connect, and Salesforce.

This role requires occasional travel throughout Riverside County to attend community events, participate in parent engagement activities, and commuting to different field offices for staffing needs.

The candidate must have relevant program experience in early learning/development programs.

Additionally, the most competitive candidates will possess previous training and facilitation experience, community outreach experience, familiarity with various early learning/development assessments and systems such as Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), Quality Improvement Systems (QIS), and Strengthening Families - 5 Protective Factors, and proficiency with PowerPoint, Canva, and general Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications.

Meet the Team!

First 5 Riverside, the Riverside County Children & Families Commission , is primarily funded by tobacco taxes generated by Proposition 10, which passed in November 1998 to help make sure that all of our youngest Californians, from prenatal through 5 years old, get the best possible start in life.

First 5 Riverside also receives state and federal funding to support community programs and initiatives to meet the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan.

First 5 Riverside County invests in partnerships that promote, support, and enhance the health and early development of children, prenatal through age 5, their families and communities.• Analyze new and revised legislation which govern social services and/or child support programs to determine impact upon operations; analyze existing operations and procedures within an assigned area.

• Conduct studies and make recommendations for procedural or organizational changes including staffing requirements and costs; plan and coordinate the ...