Antelope Valley College
Director, Child Development Center
Salary: $8,613.92
Monthly
Deadline: 4/19/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Full job description and OFFICIAL application
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DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the
Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, lead, plan, organize, direct, manage, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the operation of the Child
Development Center as a laboratory for college students, and a child care program for children of students, faculty, staff, and the
community; coordinate activities with other divisions and departments. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
E = indicates essential duties of the position
• Plans, organizes, controls,
and directs all aspects of the Child Development Center (CDC) to assure compliance with State and federal laws and regulations. (E)
• Interprets and implements Title 5 and 22 regulations and maintains health and safety standards including food program, universal
health precautions, emergency procedures, and facility and equipment safety. (E)
• Develops, plans, and implements program
policies; participates in their review and modifications; develops, revises, and updates program policies and documents. (E)
•
Oversees curriculum development and implementation in accordance with exemplary developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood
education and State standards; ensures that children with special needs have been properly educated; serves as a resource for staff in
curriculum development and implementation and child development issues. (E)
• Ensures that all records are in compliance with
the funding and/or regulatory agencies. (E)
• Prepares, submits, and administers annual budget and monitors financial records.
(E)
• Applies for extended funding. (E)
• Supervises and meets with staff on a regular basis; coordinates tasks,
assigns priorities; resolves problems; recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates substitute teachers, student workers and volunteers; schedules
work and substitutes hours. (E)
• Oversees enrollment and placement of children in the program. (E)
• Prepares a
variety of reports and documents as required by state and federal requirements and by the College (E).
• Maintains and oversees
all aspects of the State preschool and other state and federal programs.
• Supports and develops state mandated
professional growth of staff; engages in continuous program evaluation as mandated by the state; serves as a professional growth advisor for
staff, students, and community permit holders.
• Plans and implements parent involvement/participation/education programs
through planning family events, PAC meetings, and preparing parent evaluations of the program; meets with parents on an informal and formal
basis; provides parents with requested resources and maintains positive relationships.
• Works collaboratively with child and
family education, department faculty, college departments and divisions, community groups, local high school ROP programs, and CSUN early
childhood program.
• Attends a variety of meetings and serves on various committees.
• Oversees selection, ordering,
and care of supplies and equipment; inspects premises for potential health, safety, and security hazards and risks; administers basic first
aid and CPR as necessary; and supervises ill or out of control children.
• Participates in mandatory professional development
activities.
• Creates a vision based on program philosophy that includes diversity, inclusive practice, and non-discrimination
and provides direction to the program.
• Arranges and facilitates community involvement with the CDC, conducts facility tours as
needed and directs and plans family events in conjunction with parent advisory Council, other departments and/or community agencies.
• Oversees the Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program and related reporting.
• Performs other related
responsibilities as may be assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any
combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree in child development education or closely related field and three years of increasingly
responsible childcare instructional experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
•
Valid First Aid and CPR (Adult, Infant, and Child) Certificates
• Valid California driver’s license
• Child
Development Program Director Permit
OTHER INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE OF:
•
Pertinent State and federal laws, codes and regulations.
• Principles of child and human development theory.
• Principles and practices of curriculum development.
• Appropriate activities for children of various ages and skill
levels.
• Principles of basic nutrition.
• Principles and practices of supervision.
• Computerized
budget procedures.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Computer related technologies for support of instruction and
administration.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of current standards for the education of young
children.
ABILITY TO:
• Organize, direct and implement the CDC program.
• Prepare and
administer a budget.
• Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Recognize and define potential behavioral and
learning problems of young children.
• Instruct and supervise children of various ages involved in the CDC.
•
Develop and oversee curriculum development and implementation that is based on the center’s philosophy and is in compliance with state
standards for the child development and education programs.
• Use data to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and
belonging (DEIAB) practices.
• Observe and record behavior of young children.
• Apply appropriate disciplinary
action.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective
working relationships with others.
• Effectively utilize computer-based and related technologies.
WORK DIRECTION,
LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direction to classified staff, student workers, students, hourly workers, and
volunteers.
CONTACTS: Co-workers, other departmental staff, parents, faculty, children, governmental agencies, and
the general public.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires the ability to exert some physical effort, such as
walking, standing, and lifting up to 50lbs; tasks require extended periods of time utilizing standard office equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Office environment.
For a complete listing and details of all open positions
and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661)
722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.
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