Assistant Director, Child Development Center

Under the direction of the Director of the Child Development Center, provide overall direction and guidance to the day-to-day operations, problem solving, and limited decision-making regarding the De Anza College Child Development Center; adhere to local, federal, and state regulations; provide work direction and guidance to other program personnel; monitor program budgets.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

• Early Childhood programs and techniques.
• Current best practices and theory for inclusive early education settings.
• Planning and coordinating the day-to-day activities of assigned program.
• Policies, objectives and goals of assigned program.
• Development and presentation of programs and workshops.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to assigned program.
• Budget monitoring and control.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Principles of training and providing work direction to others.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Provide overall direction and guidance to the day-to-day operations, problem solving and decision-making regarding an assigned program.
• Implement program policies and guidelines.
• Provide for program reporting and accountability; prepare program reports and reviews.
• Monitor program budgets.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Remain current regarding trends in assigned field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
• 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 AND two (2) years teaching young children and two years supervising teachers (lead teacher).

Preferred Qualifications

• BA degree with 12 units of Early Childhood Development courses plus 3 units supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Development setting OR teaching.
• Administrative or Administrative Services credential with 12 units in ECE plus 3 units supervised field experience in ECE setting.

Working Conditions

Environment:

• Busy classroom and office environment.
• Constant interruptions.

Physical Abilities:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Vision to read various materials.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 20 lbs.