Director, Child Development Center

Mt. San Jacinto College•San Jacinto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general direction of the area administrator, responsible for the daily operations, supervision, and overall administration of the center that serves as the training/laboratory program for the Child Development and Education (CDE) department, which aligns with the Child Development Education Department. The Director ensures the CDEC Department Learning Outcomes are reflected in center practices and operations. This is an administrative position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, with responsibility for formulation and recommendation of district policies, regulations and budget decisions related to the area of responsibility. Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, along with a cell phone allowance stipend. Classified administrators serve under contract and make contributions toward PERS (a retirement plan). Benefit package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, sick leave, and 22 days of vacation per year. While this current vacancy is expected at the San Jacinto Campus, Administrators serve district-wide and may be assigned to the San Jacinto Campus, the Menifee Valley Campus, the Temecula Valley Campus or any District facility. Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants. Note: The job description for this position is pending Board approval and may be subject to revision.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education; (attach transcripts)
Three (3) years of full-time professional experience in a child care center environment at the Master Teacher level or above
Possession of a current Site Supervisor Permit or higher (issued by the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing) (attach permit/credential)
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable)
Cover Letter
Travel will be required for this position between District locations. Incumbent will be responsible for securing transportation to assigned locations.

Nice To Haves

Site Supervisor Permit/Credential (Optional)
Additional Transcripts

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for the daily operations of the center in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations; plan, organize, implement and effectively administer the programs of the Child Development Center; establish operational goals and objectives; administer a program of self-evaluation to evaluate and improve services; develops and recommends program policies and procedures; and effectively coordinates center operations with instructional curriculum and District administration.
Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures for the effective and efficient operation of the center in alignment with the Child Development and Education Department's curriculum.
Collaborate closely with discipline faculty to ensure integrity of the laboratory center model and consistency between academic course content and center policies, practices, and procedures; serve as site liaison between the CDC and the ECE instructional program and other departments and agencies.
Develop and oversee budgets for the center and maintain fiscal controls and monitor expenditures; assist in preparing grant applications to seek outside funding to support center operations.
Oversee the on-going Agency Self-Review process (including but not limited to the completion of ECERS/ITERS Environmental Rating Scales, Desired Results Developmental Profiles, maintaining CMR files, Parent Evaluations, and the submission of the final report); comply with current state, federal and local regulations relating to CDC operations, including funding terms & conditions.
Administer licensing regulations/funding terms/conditions for variety of funding sources; compile and ensure all programmatic and fiscal reports for all federal, state and local contracts and grants are completed and submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; plan and implement development and training opportunities for assigned personnel; ensure adequate coverage is maintained at the center.
Ensure that the centers' facilities and equipment provide a safe and appropriate environment for students, children, families, and staff.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive Emergency Procedures plan (including but not limited to maintaining current records, acquiring emergency supplies, and training of the staff).
Work with the Site Supervisor to plan and implement parent education that meets the goals of the Agency Self-Review and that serve the needs of the families of the center (i.e. Parent Advisory Committee meetings, parenting seminars, newsletters and other written communication).
Provide leadership in communicating the mission and purpose of the Child Development and Education Centers to the District and community constituencies.
Through professional affiliations, understand and implement center operations based on current regulations, research and practices pertaining to all areas of responsibility with emphasis given to professional growth opportunities that relate to Title 5 funding and Title 22 licensing requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.