Application for Position of Commissioner for First 5 Alameda County

Please attach a copy of your resume.

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Qualifications

The State Law that established First 5 requires that Commission members have one or more of the following backgrounds. Please check all that apply to you.

 Representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, or a local child care coordinating group

 Educators specializing in early childhood development

 Representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk

 Representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development

 Representatives of local school districts

 Representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies

 Recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan

Preferred Skills and Experience Please check all that apply to you.

 Experience working with various levels of government

 Knowledge of AlamedaCounty and the various supervisory districts

 Knowledge of current AlamedaCounty systems for delivery of children’s services

 Experience with the culturally diverse communities of Alameda County including working with children with special needs

 Familiarity with Proposition 10, the Children and Families First Act

 Professional experience in a field related to the Children and Families First Act

 Ability and willingness to work as a team, keeping the welfare of all young children and their families in the county as the top priority

 Administrative experience in the government, non-profit, or private sector

 Experience serving on governmental boards or commissions and/or non profit boards

 Experience in making funding decisions and providing fiscal management oversight

 Excellent communication and public speaking skills

 Experience as a parent

 Non smoker

  1. Please describe other relevant skills and experience:

  1. Why do you want to serve as a First 5 Commissioner?

  1. Anything else that you think we should know about your ability to serve as a Commissioner?

  1. Can you make the commitment of time required to attend regular Commission meetings and meetings of your assigned sub-committee, and to review materials:  Yes  No
Comments:
  1. Languages other than English in which you are fluent:

First 5 AlamedaCounty Commissioner ApplicationJune 20112