Child Development Center Supervisor

Under the direction of the appropriate manager, plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the various local, state, and federally funded childcare programs of the college.

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Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the complex childcare and development programs located at multiple sites for the assigned college. Prepare new and continuing grant applications from local, state, and federal sources to ensure the financial stability, enhancement and growth of the college's childcare and development programs. Under the direction of the manager, recommend and maintain the annual budgets for the various programs of the centers. Develop and accurately maintain a system of records to support program contracts including but not limited to records related to purchases of equipment and supplies, staffing, inventories, and plant maintenance; records in compliance with district procedures, licensing regulations and Department of Education guidelines; and records supporting student interns. Formulate, implement, and evaluate operational procedures to assure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies. Provide liaison between childcare services and the early childhood education instructional program including serving on the advisory committee. Supervise and direct the personnel activities of the center staff including all aspects of recruitment, hiring, and evaluation. Design and implement a staff development program for the centers. Collaborate with all district child development program directors and administrators. Coordinate program quality reviews and other continuous improvement efforts to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Maintain licensor and adherence to all local and state fire, health and building codes. Organize and coordinate the parent advisory committee. Participate on a variety of college and district committees representing the college. Perform related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:One program year of Site Supervisor status experience required.

EDUCATION:Individuals must satisfy all of the requirements listed in one of the following options:

Option 1:An Associate's degree from an accredited institution with twenty-four (24) semester units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development including the following core courses of child/human growth and development; child, family, and community or child and family relations; and programs/curriculum;ANDan additional 2 years of qualifying experience.

Options 2:A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least twenty-four (24) semester units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development including the following core courses of child/human growth and development; child, family, and community or child and family relations; and programs/curriculum; ANDcompletion of six (6) additional semester units of course work in the administration and supervision of childcare and development programs;ANDcompletion of two (2) semester units of adult supervision course work.

Option 3:Must possess a valid Administrative Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; ANDhave completed twelve (12) semester units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development;PLUSthree (3) semester units supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/Child Development setting.

Option 4:Must possess a valid Teaching Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Must have completed twelve (12) semester units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development; ANDsix (6) semester units in administration or supervision of early childhood education or child development;ANDthree (3) semester units of supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/Child Development setting.

Option 5:A Master's degree from an accredited institution in Early Childhood Education/Child Development/Human Development.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.