Summary 
Provides for the effective operation of a campus-based, dual-function child development program.   Works with staff, children, parents, ECE faculty and students to provide an integrated, child-centered curriculum, modeling state-of-the-art early childhood education practices, based on current theory and pedagogy, for staff and students. 
 
Distinguishing Career Features 
Early Childhood Education Lab School Manager provides leadership to a pre-school environment that also supports the College's academic program for ECE by offering a lab setting to college-level students pursuing a curriculum in child care and development.  The Early Childhood Education Lab School Manager requires credentials as a child development teacher and site supervisor as well as the ability to setup the lab to meet National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines. 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Specific duties may vary among departments and jobs.  Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following kinds of duties: 

• Plans, develops, and implements the ECE Lab School philosophy, program elements, and methods to follow current pedagogy of the ECE department and licensing and NAEYC guidelines. 
• Creates a child-centered, developmentally appropriate model preschool and child development program based on the needs of the children as a group, individual needs and interests reflecting the curriculum taught in the ECE program. 
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate content and approaches for children's learning in the ECE setting, emphasizing emergent and anti-bias curriculum, project approach, and methods for individualized programs.  
• Develops classroom scenarios for students to learn the teaching methods that enhance children's engagement in activities and projects, critical thinking, and individual needs. 
• Establishes standards for service delivery and instruction support.  Supervises, trains, and reviews/evaluates the performance of ECE staff, work study students, and other classroom personnel. 
• Schedules and places students in the preschool lab settings and ensures that teaching staff model appropriate educational techniques.  Conducts individual and group discussions on methods, and daily field work session reviews. 
• Develops proposals and administers approved budgets, recommends tuition rates, and organizes events to raise funds to support the School.  Orders and outreaches to community partners and funding sources to obtain classroom supplies.  
• Plans, schedules, and holds parent-child orientations at the beginning of each semester. Develops agenda for a parent advisory/support teams and represents the ECE staff and provides regular reports of parent team activity at staff meetings. 
• Ensures an assessment of each child's development is done by ECE Associates in order to develop and implement curriculum responding to the children as a group and to individual needs. 
• Assures nutritious snacks that provide a maximum level of child participation by overseeing nutrition activities.  Posts menus for parent viewing.  
• Assures compliance all licensing regulations and the safety of children by ensuring and practicing emergency preparedness, assessing facility conditions, and observing and reporting child abuse or neglect. 
• Prepares performance evaluations, assessments, and participates in program reviews as required.  Participates in program reviews and resource requests and ensures that reports are submitted on a timely basis. 
• Coordinates and participates in special events for the children and families, and for promoting the program, often occurring during evening and weekend times. 
• Participates in and may oversee community outreach, recruiting and registration, fund raising and other special events.  Represents the College/District at external meetings. 
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Skills:
The position requires specialized knowledge of child development theory, principles, and practices and an understanding of the goals and objectives of a preschool program. Special knowledge is required in the emotional, physical, and cognitive and creative development, variations, and needs of children in a model preschool program.  Requires working knowledge of arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading sufficient to stimulate children's learning activities or projects. Requires a working knowledge of curriculum planning concepts, including constructivist early childhood education, project based curriculum, emergent curriculum, anti-bias curriculum, and Reggio Emilia Approach. Requires knowledge of licensing requirements, funding, and contract terms governing child development centers.  Requires well-developed communication skills to interact with students, staff, children, faculty and parents, to conduct formal instruction of a small group, to resolve confrontation, and hold conferences.  Requires sufficient writing skills to document student and children's files.
 
Abilities:
Ability to perform the essential responsibilities and work tasks of the position.  Requires the ability to integrate a variety of activities that assure a smooth functioning Child Development Center.  Requires the ability to develop a daily schedule which provides children indoor and outdoor time, large and small muscle activities, quiet and active times, options for activities in large and small groups, in pairs or individually, limited teacher directed large group activities and an emphasis on child-initiated activities.  Requires the ability to understand the needs and differences of children and to reach and motivate them. Requires the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with families and parents on a continuous basis. Requires the ability to balance emotional support and discipline to deal with behavior problems.  Requires the ability to observe, categorize, evaluate, and critique children's performance.  Requires the ability to work with college staff, students and parents demonstrating the use of active listening and conflict resolution skills, professional judgment, and knowledge of community and college resources.  Requires the ability to comply with State guidelines.
  
Education and Experience:
The position requires a Bachelors degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, or related field including six credit units of program administration and two units in adult supervision along with five years of teaching experience in a child care and development program, with one year in a supervisory capacity.
 
Licenses and Certificates:
May require a valid driver license.  Requires possession of California Children's Center Supervision Permit.   Possession of a valid pediatric first aid and CPR certificates, or the ability obtain certificates.  
 
Physical Abilities:
Requires normal hearing and speaking skills to communicate with staff, students, parents, and children.  Requires visual acuity to read numbers and words and maintain sight of children at all times.  Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time (greater than 2 hours), to lift light to medium weight objects on an occasional basis (10-40 lbs.), to move rapidly from a sitting position, and to push or pull medium weight objects.

Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors and outdoors where minimal yet some safety considerations exist due to the active nature of work.

This is a full time, 11 month per year position. The normal hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.  The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910)
• The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

PAY PHILOSOPHY: Coast Community College District, through policies, practices, and other benefit programs, delivers a fair and equitable total compensation program that promotes equal employment opportunity, inclusion, and workforce vitality.  In general, it is the policy of the District to place new employees at the first step of the salary grade.  All movement on the salary schedule will occur July 1 of each year for all classified employees.

ATTENTION: Before applying, please be sure to review the Coast Colleges District Board Policy regarding Nepotism ((BP 7310) (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)) to check if your application may be impacted. If you have any questions, please contact HR Recruitment at 714-438-4714 or 714-438-4716.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered for employment you must submit a COMPLETE application packet. A complete application packet includes:
1. A complete Classified/Management Employment Application.
2. A current resume (attached as a separate document - PDF recommended).
3. A cover letter highlighting your qualifications for the desired position (attached as a separate document - PDF recommended).
4. Answers to all Supplemental Questions (please provide clear, thorough responses as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not put "see resume," N/A, copy and paste your resume, or leave blank).
 
Submission of all required application information and materials is the responsibility of the applicant.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications must be received no later than the posted closing date. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Electronic applications may be completed by visiting www.cccd.edu/employment. Once you have completed an electronic application, you may apply to open positions within the Coast Community College District by submitting the application and all other required materials. Required materials differ for each open position and must be complete when submitted for a specific posting. Instructions for completing applications and applying to posted positions are available online or by calling Applicant Processing at (714) 438-4714 or (714) 438-4716.

Information for TDD users is available by calling (714) 438-4755.
 
All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community. All application materials become the property of the Coast Community College District and will NOT be copied or returned. Any documents that you are unable to attach can be faxed to (714) 782-6065. Faxes must clearly indicate your name and the job to which you are applying.

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate "n/a" (not applicable). If you do not know an answer, please indicate so, but do not leave any space blank. 

Disability Accommodations:
If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources by calling (714) 438-4714 or (714) 438-4716.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

1. All online applications and required materials received by the deadline date will be screened to determine which applicant(s) meet(s) the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.
2. Applicants who meet the required qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to discuss their qualifications in an interview with the College/District. Therefore, it is highly recommended that applicants submit clear, detailed responses to all supplemental questions in order to demonstrate his/her qualifications as related to the position.
3. If any travel is required for an applicant to participate in-person during the interview process, this will be done so at the candidate's own expense.

The Coast Community College District is a multi-college district that includes Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College.  The three colleges offer programs in transfer, general education, occupational/technical education, community services and student support services.  Coastline, Golden West and Orange Coast Colleges enroll more than 60,000 students each year in more than 300 degree and certificate programs. 

Since its founding in 1947, the Coast Community College District has enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States.  Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees, the Coast Community College District plays an important role in the community by responding to needs of a changing and increasingly diverse population.

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.