Childcare Supervisor

Job Description:

Childcare Supervisor

Description

CHILDCARE SUPERVISOR
Pickleweed Preschool

$5,043 - $6,130 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Monday, February 3, 2025, for first consideration

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members' quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael (population 62,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $172 million. The City's vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael's Organizational culture framework is an initiative called "Together San Rafael." City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael is recruiting for a Childcare Supervisor. Under the direction of the Senior Recreation Supervisor, the incumbent in this position will independently oversee the program and staff at Pickleweed Preschool located in East San Rafael. The Childcare Supervisor plans, organizes, and oversees the operation, maintenance, safety, activities and staff of the preschool childcare program delivery, training and evaluation of assigned staff; conducting program registration; developing program promotional materials; communicating with school personnel, center families and community members; keeping and maintaining records and producing reports; and meeting all requirements of grant funding.

This position performs the following essential job duties (including but not limited to):

• Instructs and supervises children; facilities and leads classroom activities.
• Assists with the establishment of the program budget; tracks expenditures and administers budget.
• Conducts registrations and provides information to parents regarding program requirements.
• Develops and implements participant behavior and discipline guidelines.
• Hires, trains, coaches, evaluates, and supervises staff; develops individualized skills development plans and provides guidance to staff in accomplishing goals; ensures staff meet all mandatory requirements.
• Schedules staff and ensures appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Oversees and/or conducts daily student check-in and maintains attendance records.
• Creates, prepares, and distributes program advertisements and promotional materials.
• Maintains records and prepares various reports and statistics related to site operations and activities including program registration, enrollment, tuition, projected revenue, and scholarships.
• Communicates with parents, collaborates with local school districts on implementation of behavioral plans and other special services as needed.
• Oversees planning and implementation of activities and events year-round; approves Instructor II curriculum and plans.
• Collects and tracks revenues.
• Oversees planning and conducting of emergency drills; oversees and ensures safety and maintenance of facility.
• Perform other duties as required.

State licensed and grant funded programs (in addition to the above, duties may include):

• Ensures compliance with State licensing; maintains records and produces required reports including certifying families and program evaluation.
• Ensures compliance with various funding source requirements including submission of curriculum plans and reporting.
• Perform other duties as required.

To be eligible for this position you must have knowledge of/ability to:

• Principles and practices of Early Childhood Development.
• Practices, procedures, programs, services, operation, and administration of childcare programs.
• Classroom teaching and management practices and techniques including age-appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Principles and practices of staff supervision including selection, scheduling, coaching, evaluation, counseling, and motivation of employees.
• Applicable Local, State and Federal laws, policies, standards, guidelines, ordinances, and regulations including State licensing requirements.
• Customer service and public relations techniques.
• Basic budgetary techniques and monitoring.
• Modern office equipment and methods including use of computer applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Plan, organize and manage the operations, safety, and activities of a childcare program.
• Teach and lead classroom activities.
• Identify problems and develop effective solutions.
• Prepare, analyze, track and maintain budget and other financial statements and records.
• Work within an established budget.
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and staff, as well as parents and community representatives.
• Work independently in carrying out a comprehensive program.
• Support and carry out the goals and objectives of the Childcare program.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Use relevant software, on-line resources, and computing devices.

Education and/or Experience :

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

License Exempt Programs

• Completion of 15 units in Early Childhood Education, Recreation Administration, or related coursework, and at least 3 years of teaching experience in a childcare center or comparable group childcare program.
• An Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Recreation Administration, or related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Recreation Administration, or related field may substitute for two years of experience.

State Licensed Programs

Title 22 Requirements

Completion of 15 Early Childhood Education units at an accredited or approved college or university. Three of the 15 units shall be in administration or staff relations and 12 of the 15 units required shall include courses that cover the general areas of Child growth and development; child, family and community or child and family; and program curriculum; and at least 4 years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare program.

Or an associate of arts degree from an accredited or approved college or university with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development and at least two years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group or childcare program. Three semester units shall be in administration or staff relations.

Or a BA from an accredited or approved college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education, or Child Development; and at least 1 year of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare program. Three semester units shall be in administration or staff relations.

Title 5 Program Requirements

Associate of Arts degree (or 60 semester units) from an accredited or approved college or university with 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, 6 units administration and 2 units adult supervision and at least 350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years of experience in an instructional capacity in a licensed childcare program including at least 100 days of supervising adults.

Or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved college or university with 12 or more semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and 3 units supervised field experience in an Early Childhood education setting.

Or a Teaching or Administration Credential with 12 units of Early Childhood Education and 3 units supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All programs

• Candidates must meet all qualifications in accordance with current legal and regulatory requirements for working with children in the age group in their program.
• Must be willing to work the hours (work schedule) required for the assigned Center.
• Prefer possession of a valid California Driver's license.

State Licensed Programs

Certificate(s):

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain State required certifications related to the operation of a licensed childcare facility.

Title 5 Program Requirement

Possession of a Child Development Site Supervisor permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

The conditions described here are typically required of an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, run, bend, stoop or kneel. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands or arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee must regularly lift, move, and/or carry up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, move and/or carry up to 45 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display; works indoors and outdoors; is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; loud noise and unpleasant odors.

Application and Selection Process:

City of San Rafael application is required. Resumes do not substitute for the city application. Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application. The examination process may include the following: application appraisal and oral board examination. The passing point for the oral board examination final score will be 70%. Note: Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background check, driving record, drug screen, and fingerprinting. To file an application, go to: www.calopps.org. Select "Member Agencies". Select "City of San Rafael". Follow this link to submit your application: https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20568400.

For more information, please log onto the City of San Rafael website.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you have a disability for which you require accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the test date. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Such accommodation must be requested by the applicant.

Job Description URL:

https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/documents/child-care-supervisor/

Job PDF:

Childcare Supervisor Final 2024 (Dec).pdf

Additional Job PDF:

Childcare Supervisor Brochure 12-2024.pdf

Benefits

The City of San Rafael offers an attractive compensation and benefits program. The salary range for this position is $5,043 - $6,130 per month DOQ/DOE and a competitive benefits program including:

• Retirement:The City is a part of the Marin County Employee Retirement Association (MCERA) plan, which offers reciprocity between agencies in CalPERS (this is part of the 37 Act County System):
  • Classic Employees (Tier 2 - hired on or after 7/1/2011) - 2% @ at 55 formula, average of three years of compensation.
  • PEPRA employees- (hired after 1/1/13 or with 6-month break in service) are eligible for a 2% at 62 formula, average of three highest years of compensation.
• Health Insurance:Full flex cafeteria plan which can be applied to a health plan or converted to cash:
  • Employee Only - $950.00
  • Employee + 1 - $1,900.00
  • Employee + Family - $2,400.00
  • Waive Coverage - $300.00
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance:$20,000 basic life insurance and long-term disability is two-thirds of the salary up to $1,000 per month
• Dental Insurance:Fully paid premiums for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision Insurance:Fully paid premium for employee - employee responsible for dependent cost if enrolled
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Available to employee and family members
• 457 Deferred Comp: Employee optional participation
• 125 Plan: Employee optional participation
• Annual Leave:Vacation 10 days (1-3 years of service/6.25 hours earned per month); 12 days of Sick Leave per year; 12 holidays, 1 Floating Holiday.
• Gym Reimbursement: Employees eligible to receive up to $16.50 per month reimbursement for paid gym memberships
• Bilingual Pay: Eligible to receive $200 per month for certified fluency after successful completion of exam
• Social Security: The City of San Rafael does not contribute to social security
• State Disability Insurance (SDI): Employees do participate in SDI and are eligible to receive SDI benefits
• Work Week: 37.5 hours per week/7.5 hours per day

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(415)485-3474

Contact email:

rhonda.castellucci@cityofsanrafael.org


Closing Date/Time: Until filled