Senior Director- Child and Family Services (Promotional Only) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent of Local Initiatives and Innovation, the Senior Director of Child and Family Services is responsible for the coordination and administration of: Community Connection for Child Care (CCCC) and the Kern County Children’s Dental Health Network (KCCDHN).
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Administrative experience and demonstrated ability in project and budget planning for child development and child subsidy programs; successful experience in managing multiple budgets, with a variety of funding sources; successful leadership experience particularly in the area of staff management; successful experience in grant writing and project implementation; successful experience in supervision of program personnel; successful experience in coordinating and working directly with parent groups, community agencies and businesses. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Public Administration, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. Required Documents:
- Copy of Transcript (Copy of college transcript) OR Other (Copy of college diploma)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Administrative experience and demonstrated ability in project and budget planning for child development and child subsidy programs; successful experience in managing multiple budgets, with a variety of funding sources; successful leadership experience particularly in the area of staff management; successful experience in grant writing and project implementation; successful experience in supervision of program personnel; successful experience in coordinating and working directly with parent groups, community agencies and businesses. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Public Administration, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun, Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. Required Documents:
- Copy of Transcript (Copy of college transcript) OR Other (Copy of college diploma)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
•All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.
•Each candidate’s application papers and the answers to the essay questions contained with the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position is overtime exempt and has a probationary period of one year.
“The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
•All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.
•Each candidate’s application papers and the answers to the essay questions contained with the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position is overtime exempt and has a probationary period of one year.
“The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.
Application Deadline
3/19/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/27/2025
Contact
Anisa Hernandez
636-4391
636-4391
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$12,200 - $13,139 Monthly
$12,200 - $13,139 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
$12,200 - $13,139 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
261 days/12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing deadline
March 19, 2025
Oral Interview
April 3, 2025
Work Schedule
8 hours per day/5 days per week/12 months per year
Benefits
Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).