"Director of Early Childhood Education Center"

University of California Irvine
Director of Early Childhood Education Center

Req ID: 140752
Payroll Job Title: 004150-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC SU
Location: Irvine, California
Organization: UCI Campus
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Child Care Services
Reports to Title: 000436-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC MGR 2
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $71,600.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $127,400.00/Yr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to developing the whole student by ensuring your life outside of the classroom complements your academic endeavors. This means providing enriching opportunities that affirm your experiences. Our efforts are guided by student learning outcomes within the following domains: Civic & Community Engagement, Leadership Development, Diversity & Global Consciousness,
Professional & Administrative Skills, Personal Responsibility.

The UCI campus is an exciting and dynamic place where you will engage in experiences that will be inspirational, life changing, and may also challenge your current thinking.

Your Role on the Team

Responsible for the supervision of one or more Early Childhood Education site(s). Oversees the Child Care Services department in absence of the Senior Director. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Administers policies that directly affect subordinate employees. Recommends changes to Early Childhood Education policies and practices. May participate in strategic planning, which includes budget administration, parent counseling and communications, staff development, facilities and grounds maintenance. Must be in compliance with grant requirements, licensing, California Department of Education Desired Results, Federal Food Program and NAEYC Accreditation. Management reviews work to measure meeting of objectives. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis for responsible sites.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Solid working knowledge of early childhood education, as well as related policy and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Intermediate computer application skills.
• Solid inter-personal skills, service orientation, ability to multi-task effectively in a varied, challenging environment, judgment and decision-making, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to resolve problems, and highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Has and maintains applicable Child Development Permit (Site Supervisor or higher). If working in infant or toddler room, must have at least 3 infant units.
• Has and maintains current child CPR and first aid certificates.
• Child Development Permit at Site Supervisor level or higher.
• Has and maintains a current CPR and First Aid certificate.
• Has and maintains applicable Child Development Permit (Sit Supervisor or higher).
• Advanced working knowledge of early education process and prior supervisory experience in an early childhood education setting.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, multi-tasking effectively in a challenging environment, organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Special Conditions:

• Must be flexible working between 7:30 AM until 6:00 PM, with possible evening hours to conduct staff meetings.
• Must test TB negative and have health screening clearance.
• Must pass FBI and DOJ criminal background check with approval from Dept. of Social Services.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $80,000- $103,000 (Annual).

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To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/140752