Child Life Program Director jobs in Long Beach, CA

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Director is responsible for the management and operations of the Child and Family Center, in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the implementation of policy, procedures, and systems for operating the Child and Family Center in compliance with state licensing regulations, University policies and procedures, and NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Manages all financial aspects of the center, including annual budget and performance evaluation, tracking tuition revenue and deposits, handling all purchasing, including monthly procurement card paperwork. Seeks outside funding from IRA, grants, lottery, and other sources. Prepares and processes timesheets for staff and student assistants.
• Creates and Oversees Staff and Student Teacher Training, Curriculum Development.
• Oversees and maintains NAEYC Accreditation and State licensing Standards.
• Actively seeks grants and supplemental funding for student parents.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Work-related knowledge and experience in an NAEYC Accredited program preferred. Experience and knowledge of regulations and requirements for state funded childcare programs. Decision and leadership skills to lead a team and implement ideas (director is the primary day-to-day leader). Critical evaluation skills to evaluate employee performance and encourage positive outcomes in employees (director is the direct supervisor). Current professional development participation and membership in NAEYC or CAAEYC. Fundraising/grant experience is also preferred.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• An undergraduate and an advanced degree in Child Development or closely related field required.
• Educational coursework in childcare administration, parent education, ECE curriculum programming, leadership, advocacy, diversity and supervision of early childhood programs.
• Four (4) years of director level experience in a childcare setting (infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms) including teaching and supervision of classrooms.
• Professional experience in developing, implementing, and overseeing educational classroom environments.
• Professional experience in hiring, mentoring, and supervising early childhood staff and student teachers in an educational setting.
• Professional experience with state licensing protocols.
• Fundraising/grant experience preferred.

Physical Summary

Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses / Certificates

• Possession of Child Development Permit at program director level
• CPR/First Aid/Preventative Health Certification
• Livescan Required

Department

Family and Consumer Sciences

Compensation

Hiring Range: $7,240 - $7,500 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $7,240 - $10,860 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Benefits

This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.

Classification

Administrator I

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

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 CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Livescan required.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.