Child Development/ECE Instructor (Tenure-Track) (Child Development Center Coordinator)

Child Development/ECE Instructor (Tenure-Track) (Child Development Center Coordinator)

Campus: Cañada College

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: 80

Months Per Year: 10

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The Child Development Coordinator directs and coordinates the programs, services, and activities of the Child Development Center (CDC) and provides coordination with the instructional program staff in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) departments.

The Child Development Center provides a comprehensive child development program, open to children of students, faculty, and staff of the San Mateo County Community College District. This position may require work in the classroom and other professional duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general program and institutional needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Direct and coordinate all aspects of the Child Development program, including planning, administration, admissions, referrals, facility maintenance, and regulatory compliance

• Administer the CDC program in accordance with the standards and policies included in: Title 5 and Funding Terms and Conditions of the California Department of Education Child Development Division; Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Title 22; Child and Adult Care Food Program; and other state and federal regulations about health and safety standards, food and nutrition, and emergency procedures

• Manage fiscal resources, including development, maintenance, and reporting of all state/federal contracts and other funding sources, and regulating agencies

• Develop, analyze, and manage the annual operating budget and seek external funding

• Coordinate selection, supervision, and evaluation of staff

• Ensure program development implementation in accordance with exemplary practices in early childhood education, which are developmentally appropriate and culturally, linguistically, and individually responsive

• Plan, implement, and supervise staff development and provide leadership to staff, students, and volunteers

• Compile data for and use appropriate computer software to complete a variety of statistical and other reports as required by the college, District, and state

• Plan, implement, and supervise a family engagement program that is culturally responsive and provides families with opportunities for meaningful involvement

• Collaborate with ECE instructional faculty to maintain coordination between ECE instructional curriculum and the Child Development Center program. Collaborate with ECE and other instructional faculty at the three colleges to provide practicum opportunities for students

• Coordinate with other campus and District programs: i.e., CalWORKS, EOPS, Multicultural Center, and other campus and community programs related to children and families

• Foster engagement and collaboration between CDC staff and the campus community by participating in college-wide professional development opportunities and events

• Serve as a member of college committees as assigned

• Participate in professional development opportunities, activities, and events

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

• And commitment to the role and purpose of the community college

• Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) training and/or philosophy

• Experience in and operational knowledge of California Department of Education's Early Education Division and California Department of Social Services Child Care and Development Division regulations, procedures, and policies

• Relevant and current laws, including Title 5 and Title 22, as well as other rules and regulations, which ensure that site operations and personnel are in compliance

• Understands a range of Early Childhood Education programs and philosophies, including varying curricula, the needs of different ages of children served, and support for staff regarding those philosophies

Skills and Abilities:

• Hire, supervise staff, and plan comprehensive children's programs with families and volunteers

• Work with children, families, and staff in a child development center

• Direct a child development program that includes exemplary practices in early childhood education, which are developmentally appropriate and culturally and linguistically responsive

• Plan, implement, and supervise a family engagement program that is culturally responsive and provides families with opportunities for meaningful involvement

• Organize fundraising campaigns and develop outreach

• Grant writing

• Plan and manage complex budgets with diverse funding sources

• Fiscal management, long and short-range planning, and community college operations

• Manage time and work effectively in a demanding environment

• Effective verbal and written communication

• Work collaboratively and participate in shared decision-making across SMCCCD

• Conflict resolution and mediation

• Effective personnel management, including leading and motivating staff, that fosters positive relations and promotes a sense of community

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

• Current CPR and first aid card (or ability to obtain them upon hire)

Job Requirements:

• Master's or higher in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or higher in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent (see below)

• Possession of a valid Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Program Director Permit

• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Preferred

• Experience as an ECE instructor and/or director of a child development program at a community college

• Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes

• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students

• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus

• Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching

• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within courses and classrooms

• Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designations for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

a) Degree Equivalence

The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.

b) Academic Background Equivalence

Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:

i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and

ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence

The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Additional Information:

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online

• Comprehend speech at normal levels

• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment

• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials

• Sitting for extended periods of time

• Frequent bending at the waist

• Physical presence at on-site locations

• Communicate and interact with others

• Observe and interpret people and situations

• Learn and apply new information or skills

• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks

• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks

• Work with frequent interruptions

• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2022-2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The https://www.smccd.edu/publicsafety/annualreport.php also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

Closes: 4/21/2026

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7010667