Los Rios Community College District

Child Development Center Supervisor

The Institution:

American River College is a public community college serving over 35,000 students in suburban Sacramento County and granting certificates and associate degrees. It offers instructional and support services during the day, evening, and weekends on its 153 acre campus and at centers and locations in the community. 

The college's vision is a premier learning community that transforms and enriches people's lives. Its mission is to ensure students identify their educational goals and needs and successfully accomplish student learning in the broad educational areas of developmental education, career and technical education, general education, and lower division post-secondary education. The college values access, benefit of education, excellence, leadership, student learning outcomes, diversity, community development, collegial and interest-based decision-making, communication, innovation and risk taking, fiscal responsibility, and evaluation.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the appropriate manager, plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the various local, state, and federally funded childcare programs of the college. (For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Supervisors Association posting click on the "Job Description" link on the left side of your screen, then click on Los Rios Supervisors Association job descriptions.)

Responsibilities:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION (4 options)

Experience - One program year of Site Supervisor status experience required.

Option 1: Education - 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; AND completion of six (6) additional semester units of course work in the administration and supervision of childcare and development programs; AND completion of two (2) semester units of adult supervision course work.

Option 2: Education - Must possess a valid Administrative Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and have completed twelve (12) semester units of Early Childhood Education/ Child Development; PLUS (3) semester units supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/ Child Development setting.

Option 3: Education - 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 AND six (6) semester units in administration or supervision of early childhood education or child development; AND three (3) semester units of supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/ Child Development setting.

Option 4: Education - A Master's degree from an accredited institution in Early Childhood Education/Child Development/ Human Development.

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. 

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 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: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions:

1. A completed LRCCD Classified Application (required). 

2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required if using education to meet the Minimum Qualifications of this position).

3. Resume (recommended).

4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended). 

5. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

* TRANSCRIPTS: 

- Individuals who have completed colleges or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.

- It is the responsibility of Los Rios CCD employees to provide transcripts for the application process, if required by position.

Special Requirements:

Employees in this classification must hold or be eligible for a valid Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.

Conditions:

Job Offer Requirements: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

Work Schedule:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

(Hours will vary)

Additional Salary Information:

No additional salary information to note

Location:

ARC (American River College)

Department:

ARC Administrative Services

Total Hrs/Week:

40 hrs/wk

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/308599

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization. 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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