Director of Early Education and Development #833 Open Position at Del Norte County Unified School District and COE
About the Employer
The Del Norte Unified School District and County Office of Education is a combined District and COE. Our mission: In Del Norte Unified School District, the youth in our schools will be life-long learners who can creatively and effectively communicate, collaborate, and problem solve in a global society. The Del Norte County Unified School District is located on the northern California coast, where the redwoods meet the sea.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The job of Director of Early Education is done for the purpose/s of directing early childhood programs and services; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the leadership team.
Requirements / Qualifications
Equivalency: Applicant is required to have a Bachelor’s degree with 24 early childhood education (ECE) units or Administrative credential with 12 unites of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience or teaching credential with 12 units of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience and 6 units of administration or a Master’s Degree in ECE or Child/Human Development.
Requires valid California Driver’s License, Child Development Program Director Permit and CPR/First Aid Certificate.
- Certificate Copy (Child Development Program Director Permit)
- Copy of Transcript (Must show: Bachelor’s degree with 24 early childhood education (ECE) units or Administrative credential with 12 unites of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience or teaching credential with 12 units of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience and 6 units of administration or a Master’s Degree in ECE or Child/Human Development )
- Driver's License Copy (Requires valid California Driver’s License, )
Requirements / Qualifications
Equivalency: Applicant is required to have a Bachelor’s degree with 24 early childhood education (ECE) units or Administrative credential with 12 unites of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience or teaching credential with 12 units of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience and 6 units of administration or a Master’s Degree in ECE or Child/Human Development.
Requires valid California Driver’s License, Child Development Program Director Permit and CPR/First Aid Certificate.
- Certificate Copy (Child Development Program Director Permit)
- Copy of Transcript (Must show: Bachelor’s degree with 24 early childhood education (ECE) units or Administrative credential with 12 unites of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience or teaching credential with 12 units of ECE with 3 additional units of supervised field experience and 6 units of administration or a Master’s Degree in ECE or Child/Human Development )
- Driver's License Copy (Requires valid California Driver’s License, )
Comments and Other Information
Open Position :
#833 Director of Early Education Classified Management Range 35 Epicenter Classified Management 205/219 8 hours 8:00am-5:00pm
Comments and Other Information
Open Position :
#833 Director of Early Education Classified Management Range 35 Epicenter Classified Management 205/219 8 hours 8:00am-5:00pm
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
4/29/2026
Contact
Gina Diehl
707-464-0226
707-464-0226
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$69,888.00 - $79,427.00 Annually
$69,888.00 - $79,427.00 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Management Salary Range 35 Step A $69,888.00 up to Step E $79,427.00 *See Salary Step Note*
Length of Work Year
205/219 work day calendar
Employment Type
Full Time
Location of Examination:
301 West Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA 95531
Salary Step Note*
All New Employees start on step A During Probation. You will be given the opportunity to provide documentation (During probation) in order to advance UP TO Step E - To go into effect once you hit permanency.
Benefits Information
Benefits are available to all employees that work 4+ hours a day (can combine positions) Vision, Dental, Medical and *Retirement - *The District participates in California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Any employee that works a regular schedule of 4 hours or more per day or exceeds 1,000 hours per year is automatically enrolled in CalPERS.
Work Days
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
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