Child Development Center Supervisor - Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $78,000.00 - $108,216.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2020-01862

Location: Oxnard College (Oxnard CA), CA

Department: OC - Administrative Services

Closing: 12/6/2020 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the direction of a dean, a Child Development Center Supervisor plans, develops, directs, and implements the activities of a Child Development Center to meet the needs of the families served and the Child Development instructional program and its students.

There is currently one full-time bilingual position located at Oxnard College, pending board approval.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.

The Oxnard College Child Development Center provides on-campus childcare and early childhood education to children between the ages of 2.9 years through 5 years and also serves as a model lab school for college students who are learning to observe and work with children.

More information about Oxnard College can be found here: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/

More information about the Child Development Center can be found here: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/departments/student-services/child-development-center

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves.? With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District seeks candidates who are best prepared to meet the needs, interests, and goals of the diverse students it serves and assures that all employees and applicants for positions will have equal opportunity for employment regardless of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, bilingual and non-bilingual, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

Representative Duties

Plan, develop, direct, and implement a program of activities that contributes to the care, growth, and development of toddler and pre-school children and that provides a model for Child Development students that promotes growth and development of children. E

Supervise Center personnel including student workers; recruit and select student workers; create and maintain staffing ratios according to regulatory agencies; maintain staff work records. E

Recommend, maintain, and develop operating procedures according to the applicable laws and regulations; update staff handbook in accordance with accreditation criteria, where applicable, and program guidelines. E

Conduct audit activities in preparation for annual accreditation review by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) if applicable at the college. E

Ensure maintenance of a physical environment to conform to applicable standards of health and safety; ensure compliance with State licensing regulations. E

Process personnel clearances for fingerprints and child abuse index. E

Establish and maintain enrollment and attendance records; enroll children and fill vacancies as necessary. E

Determine fee structure for services; compute and distribute information regarding child care fees; collect fees and record receipts. E

Develop, analyze and monitor budget; maintain records of income and expenditures, and prepare related reports. E

Ensure timely and informative communication between the Child Development Center staff, college faculty, parents, and others; initiate and prepare publicity and correspondence; plan and participate in Center, College, and related community events and meetings; attend parent/teacher conferences and meetings. E

Work with small and large groups of children in a variety of age appropriate activities such as creative arts, mathematics, perceptual motor skills, science, language and social studies, both indoors and outdoors according to planned schedules. E

Assist children with hygiene procedures as necessary; observe and evaluate health needs of children and take appropriate action. E

Administer first aid and CPR as necessary. E

Implement procedures for limiting the spread of infectious disease; implement disaster preparedness measures and emergency procedures; train staff and conduct emergency drills as required. E

Initiate purchase orders and authorizations; purchase supplies; select and order instructional materials and equipment. E

May evaluate grant opportunities and write grant proposals.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to:

Education: A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major course work in childhood development, education, or a related field.

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in an early childhood setting, including one year of supervisory experience.

California Child Development Center Site Supervisor Permit

Valid first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates from a nationally recognized sanctioning organization

Valid California driver's license

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by December 6, 2020. The examination process may consist of any of the following components: A) Evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E) = Qualifying (pass/fail) B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score Applicants must meet minimum qualifications stated by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the testing process. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will have their application materials reviewed during a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E). A T&E is an assessment of training and experience that has prepared the candidate for the position. The eight (8) candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

PLEASE NOTE: All testing and interviews for this recruitment will be conducted remotely.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DATE RANGE: Date Range: December 7, 2020 - December 11, 2020

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION: Date Range: January 4, 2021 - January 8, 2021Location: The Technical Interview will be conducted remotely, using Zoom. In order to participate in the interview, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS. When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications nor for the purpose of determining salary placement if you are hired. When completing the application, outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Advancement to the next step of the examination process will be limited to the candidates with the highest T&E scores. All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Human Resources Department staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

ELIGIBILITY LIST: Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion. ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

FOREIGN DEGREES:

If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. To search institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit https://www.chea.org/state-licensed-or-authorized-institutionshttps://www.chea.org/state-licensed-or-authorized-institutions or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

The Ventura County Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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