Bilingual Early Childhood Navigator: Kindergarten Readiness

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Growing Up Healthy Early Childhood Navigator is a part‑time role in Faribault, MN, supporting families with very young children to improve kindergarten readiness. The navigator helps families overcome barriers to preschool enrollment, conducts home visits, and links families to local early learning opportunities.

The role requires bilingual abilities (English and Spanish or Somali), evening/weekend availability, and strong organizational and communication skills to work with diverse families and

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Somali.
• 2–5 years of experience in community outreach or related fields.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to and support caregivers/parents in Faribault.
• Identify barriers to preschool enrollment and help families resolve them.
• Plan and facilitate neighborhood early childhood events.
• Recruit participants alongside other coordinators.
• Support parent education and policy advocacy activities.
• Assist with scholarship applications and home visits.
• Connect families to screening and early learning opportunities.
• Track data in Growing Up Healthy’s system and contribute to reports.
• Collaborate with partners and maintain timely communication.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish or Somali

Evening and weekend hours

Experience in community outreach

Experience with family home visiting

Highly organized with detail

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Growing Up Healthy Early Childhood Navigator is a part‑time role in Faribault, MN, supporting families with very young children to improve kindergarten readiness. The navigator helps families overcome barriers to preschool enrollment, conducts home visits, and links families to local early learning opportunities.

The role requires bilingual abilities (English and Spanish or Somali), evening/weekend availability, and strong organizational and communication skills to work with diverse families and