Director of Early Childhood Laboratory School

Position Definition

The Director has responsibility to set the vision and direction for the Early Childhood Lab School program, develop program plans, integrate the early childhood department curriculum into Lab School practices and manage the learning center, education lab, services, and center operations.

The Director ensures compliance with District policies and applicable state and federal regulations related to licensed child care centers.

Distinguishing Characteristics N / A Examples of Duties / Essential Functions Oversees all general operations of a large campus-based child care facility, including enrollment and marketing.

Develops and recommends procedures, policies and objectives for the center. Coordinates and participates in the gathering of information for mandated state ratios, statistical, financial, and qualitative reports.

Recruits, directs, schedules and evaluates the work of the Early Childhood Lab School classified staff who deliver support services to the children.

Works with the department chair and faculty to monitor expenditures, maintain fiscal controls and manage budget. Oversees childcare fee administration, reconciles discrepancies and maintains account records.

Plans, organizes and coordinates a learning lab environment for early childhood education students, nursing students, student teachers and others as assigned.

Plans and implements comprehensive training programs to promote staff development, motivation and a high standard of service.

Holds regular in-service training and staff meetings. Interviews families and documents developmental history for each new child.

Prior to admission, conducts needs assessment, identifies special needs, implements early interventions which are culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate.

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information. Ensures an assessment of each child’s development to create and implement relevant curriculum for individual children and overall center program.

Facilitates parent-child orientations at the beginning of each semester; establishes parent committees. Enforces all licensing regulations, including the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Maintains open communication and participates in opportunities for staff and faculty to consult on matters of college-wide departmental interest.

• Provides a safe and healthy environment for children; inspects facilities for potential safety and security risks in accordance with Community Care Licensing (title 22);
• ensures that classrooms, play areas and equipment are clean and sanitary; identifies and corrects health and safety hazards;

reports faulty or malfunctioning equipment; schedules regular fire drills and other emergency preparedness drills. Ensures continuous improvement of child care center services through evaluating, understanding of best practices, ideas, and the latest research to increase effectiveness.

Promotes a work culture of customer service, positive working relationships, innovation, and quality services to participants.

Reports accidents to appropriate personnel and parents in a timely and accurate manner; assures that basic first aid and CPR is applied as needed.

Represents the college on community, state, governmental and advisory groups. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification-Education / Experience EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), or related field including twenty-four ECE or CD units.

Six units from an accredited college in administration and supervision of child development programs, and two units from an accredited college in adult supervision.

EXPERIENCE :

Five years child development center experience including :

• Possession of California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit and one year of site supervisor status.
• At least two years’ experience teaching young children in a licensed center.
• At least three years administrative / supervisory experience working in a large licensed childcare center managing budgets and promoting staff relations.

These work experiences could occur simultaneously.) License and certificate : Valid California Drivers License. Valid Pediatric CPR / First Aid Certificate.

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of N / A Minimum Qualification-Skill To N / A Minimum Qualification-Ability To N / A Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit and one year of site supervisor status.
• At least two years experience teaching young children in a licensed center.
• At least three years administrative / supervisory experience working in a large licensed childcare center managing budgets and promoting staff relations.

Job Open Date : 10 / 17 / 2024 Job Close Date : 11 / 15 / 2024 Open Until Filled No Foreign Degree and Credit Statement : In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure , all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.

You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date.

The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation. Employee Benefits : Insurance : The District offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers / supervisors and their eligible dependents.

Monthly classified employees and managers / supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.

Retirement : Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).

Police Service employers are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation : The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.

Leave Allowance : The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers / supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).

Additional Benefits : The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers / supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and / or authorize payment to the union.

If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply : Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $ and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1.

United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $ (All confidential, supervisory and management positions are exempt from union membership)