Director I, Early Education and Support

Job Summary

Under direction of the Deputy Superintendent of Professional Learning and Support and the Division Director of Early Education and Support, will work with various local early childhood educational groups in promoting quality childcare, pre-school, and professional development. In addition, this position will work directly with the Local Child Care Planning Council, the Children’s Services Commission, San Joaquin County First 5, San Joaquin County Head Start, Family Resource and Referral and oversee the San Joaquin County Office of Education’s state preschool, general childcare and home visitation contracts.

Essential Functions

 Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following: 

1. Work effectively with school districts, community organizations, government agencies, parents, students, and/or staff. 
2. Maintain confidentiality on issues concerning program and staff. 
3. Supervise and evaluate staff. 
4. Participate, coordinate, or conduct a variety of meetings, staff development, committees, trainings, workshops, and/or conferences in order to present material and information concerning department programs, services, operations, and activities. 
5. Represent the SJCOE at local, regional, and state meetings, conferences, in-services, boards, councils, and events. 
6. Maintain current knowledge and interprets applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, State and Federal laws, codes and regulations. 
7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
8. Analyze situations accurately and adopts an effective course of action. 
9. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
10. Work independently with little direction. 
11. Meet schedules and timelines. 
12. Prepare reports as needed for program. 
13. Maintain full knowledge of budgets and provides supervision of the fiscal functions.
14.  Represent the San Joaquin County Office of Education at meetings and other related functions that relate to early childhood education. 
15. Works with the San Joaquin County’s Children’s Services Coordinating Commission. Setting and implementing its goals and objectives. 
16. Work with the Local Childcare Planning Council to set and implement its goals and objectives. 
17. Serve as a resource to members of the community regarding early childhood educational issues. 
18. Coordinate with other staff in Educational Services that relate to early childhood education specifically the Director of Language and Literacy Education and the Region 6 Lead for the CA Preschool Instructional Network. 
19. Work with early childhood education staff at Delta College, local school districts, and the University of the Pacific on coordinating efforts to improve early childhood education in San Joaquin County.
20. Work with San Joaquin County First 5 to expand programs and develop new programs that will help children, parents, and staff relating to early childhood education.
21. Work with SJCOE SAIT, DAIT, and technical assistance team. 
22. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

1. Possess a Master’s Degree. 
2. Possess or be eligible to apply upon employment for a Child Development Permit at the Program Director level.
3. Experience in managing an early childhood educational organization, agency, or business. 

Please be advised that your application will be considered incomplete if a formal letter of introduction, resume and three letters of recommendation are not attached to your on-line application by the deadline date. If you need assistance attaching your documents please call (209) 468-4856.