Director of Early Childhood Education Center

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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.

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).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.