Assistant Director, Child Development and Education Center

6 days ago


Los Altos Hills, California, United States Foothill De Anza Full time
Overview

The Foothill De Anza Community College District is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Director to join our team. This exciting opportunity will see you taking on a leadership role in the management of the Child Development Center, overseeing daily operations and ensuring compliance with local, federal, and state regulations.

Salary and Benefits

We offer an attractive salary of $71,092 per annum (pro-rata), plus benefits that include medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents, dental, vision care, employee assistance program, long term disability, retirement benefits and basic life insurance.

Job Description

This challenging yet rewarding role involves providing overall direction and guidance to the day-to-day operations, problem solving, and decision-making regarding the De Anza College Child Development Center. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinate and arrange for classroom coverage
  • Maintain and order classroom and center supplies; coordinate and conduct seasonal inventories of classroom and center supplies
  • Assist in coordinating and implementing in-service trainings for families and instructional staff
  • Serve as a liaison between parents and community organizations
  • Interview, select and hire employees; supervise, assign, direct and schedule work activities; explain how duties are to be carried out
  • Evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; effectively communicate how the performance of duties will be measured; recommend promotions and rewards for service
  • Approve monthly time and attendance records and approve requests for time off and additional time worked, including any overtime worked and compensatory time worked/taken
  • Address and resolve a wide variety of concerns and complaints; adjust grievances; recommend transfers and reassignments
  • Counsel employees; address performance problems through corrective disciplinary action; suspend and/or terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures
  • Plan, coordinate and arrange for appropriate training for assigned personnel; develop and initiate departmental activities, orientations and in-services to review policies and procedures of the program, the College and changes on State regulations
  • Encourage and promote parent involvement at the center; supports the child's family relationship
  • Coordinate and attend parental involvement, staff, committee, and other meetings
  • Serve as a resource to teachers and parents in the areas of special education and early intervention
  • Assist in the implementation of appropriate local, federal, and state requirements
  • Process expenditures within allocated budgets; monitor budgets and track revenue; propose budget changes and participate in project budget applications as necessary
  • Prepare various forms and documents for funding compliance; recertify contracts and grants
  • Manage hiring and payroll processes for all classified staff; interview and participate in selecting employees
  • Coordinate monthly fire and earthquake drills; participate in the development of safety policies for the center
Requirements and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A combination of experience and education that includes two years of teaching young children and two years supervising teachers (lead teacher)
  • Any combination equivalent to an Associate's degree (or 60 units) with 24 units in ECE/CD, including core courses plus 6 units in Administration and 2 units in Adult Supervision, plus 16 general education units, and Site Supervisor Permit

We welcome applications from those with relevant experience and qualifications. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students and staff.

About Us

The Foothill De Anza Community College District is a dynamic and diverse organization committed to student success and educational excellence. We strive to provide access to affordable, quality educational programs and services that develop a broadly educated and socially responsible community.


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