*CDC Site Supervisor

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule
Management Range 13
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience
Additional compensation for doctorate
This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding

General Description

This is a classified administrator position. Under supervision of the Child Development Center Director, provide management of the daily operations of the Child Development Center, including staffing of the CDC and compliance of state licensing, accreditation standards, Title 5 Funding Terms and Conditions and Program Requirements, and Head Start Program Standards.

Representative Duties:

• Responsible for the daily operation of the Child Development Center in accordance with all legislation, regulations, program requirements, standard practices, scopes of work, and terms and conditions as set forth by state licensing and funding agencies
• Enroll children and families for childcare services according to regulations. Maintain enrollment capacities as required to earn funding completely
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, orienting, supervising, and evaluating assigned staff, work- study and general fund staff positions & volunteers
• Coordinate staff schedules to ensure proper ratios for infants, toddlers, and preschool classrooms. Substitute for a teacher during temporary absences. Call in substitutes when authorized by the Director
• Receive licensing reports from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing officials, and take immediate action to correct findings whenever possible; report findings to the Child Development Center Director in accordance with procedures
• Assist in conducting program self-review, oversee compliance, and gather documentation for state audits. Assist in preparing annual reports to California Department of Education and California Department of Social Services
• Assist with maintaining accreditation status and preparing annual reports
• Gather and analyze data, and prepare annual reports for multiple grant funding sources
• Provide instruction, guidance, modeling, support, and monitor assigned teaching staff to assure compliance with program requirements
• Administer, and assist teaching staff to administer various screenings, and interpret assessments and tests results for planning. Report results accurately and in a timely manner as required by policies and procedures
• Assist teaching staff to fully integrate children with exceptional needs into the classroom. Assist in the adaptation of the classroom environment, curriculum, and preparation of specialized materials to meet the needs of children with disabilities
• Complete routine inspections of indoor and outdoor spaces; act immediately to correct any potential safety hazards; complete and submit work order requests for repair and maintenance; monitor work order requests to assure work is completed in a satisfactory and timely manner
• Plan and implement monthly meetings for site staff
• Submit purchasing requests to the Child Development Center Director
• Prepare and maintain accurate records; submit records and reports in a timely manner. Assure teaching staff prepare and maintain accurate and up-to-date records. Assure records are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures
• Work collaboratively with campus departments. This includes but not limited to coordinating volunteers and students from CalWORKs, Co-op Education, & International Students, as well as community volunteers
• Develop agendas and conduct staff and parent meetings and trainings
• Act as a member of the Parent Advisory Council by working closely with staff and parents to organize, plan, and maintain an active parent committee in accordance with program requirements
• Write monthly parent newsletters with teaching staff
• Assist with strategic planning and program improvement
• Act as program director in the absence of the program director
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Coordinate emergency drills and evacuation plans
• Develop and maintain cordial and productive relationships with instructional personnel and community members
• Attend training sessions, conferences and workshops to keep abreast of current practices, programs and legal issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Current theoretical perspectives and developmentally appropriate programming practices
• Current research pertaining to the impact of quality childcare on child development and family strengthening
• Current child development evaluation and assessment tools, including accreditation process for a child care institution
• Anti-bias curriculum standards

Ability to:

• Develop & coordinate parent & staff education training classes
• Operate a personal computer
• Gather, sort & analyze data
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to apply a model of continuous improvement
• Ability to represent the college at public meetings, conferences, and events
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals representing different skills, attitudes, and disciplines among the college community
• Personnel management principles
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.
  

Required:

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 ECE/CD units with core courses (must include child/human growth & development; child/family/community or child & family relations; programs/curriculum) with a minimum of two years of early childhood education teaching or supervisory/administrative experience.

License or Certificate

• Hold a current Child Development Site Supervisor permit or higher
• Documented 15 hours of Health and Safety Training including Lead Prevention and current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate
• Must possess a valid CA driver’s license
• Proof of required immunizations and current TB Clearance
• Satisfactory results from pre-employment physical required

Desired:

Education/Experience

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or Child/Human Development with a minimum of two years classroom teaching experience OR supervisory/administrative experience
• Experience in grant writing
• Experience in data gathering for annual grant reports
• Understanding of fiscal budgets.

Physical Demand and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and early care and education classroom with some travel to different locations; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
• Read printed matter and computer screens
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
• Reach in all directions
• Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds

Vision

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

How to Apply:

1. Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd

Required Documentation:

1. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
2. Resume
3. List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
4. Legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
5. If applicable, foreign transcripts must includea U.S. evaluation and translation completed by anapproved organization.
6. Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information
Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Employee Benefits
Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit ourMerced College Benefits Websitefor more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.