Child Care Program Leader

Join the Parks, Recreation & Libraries team as a Child Care Program Leader and grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment. This temporary, part-time position assists with planning, coordinating, and supervising Child Care and/or preschool programs.

About the role

This is a year-round position limited to 30 hours per week for a maximum of 1,500 hours per fiscal year. The work schedule requires evening and weekend availability, typically Monday through Friday between 12:00 PM and 6:15 PM.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and supervising Child Care and/or preschool programs
• Perform a variety of duties related to program implementation and child supervision

Requirements

• Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates within six months of hire
• Ability to obtain and maintain State-required certifications related to health, safety, and operation of a licensed day care facility within six months of hire

Qualifications

Option 1:

• Four years of experience in a licensed day care center, comparable group child care program, or direct work with children (e.g., classroom teaching, teacher assisting, physical education, recreation programs, human services, or counseling)
• Completion of 12th grade and 12 semester units (or equivalent quarter units), including 3 units in administration/staff relations and/or 3 units in early childhood education

Option 2:

• Two years of experience in a licensed day care center, comparable group child care program, or direct work with children
• Associate’s degree or 60 semester units of college coursework, including 18 units in a major field of study and 21 units in general education
• Two years of related work experience can substitute for the Associate’s Degree, provided 3 units in administration/staff relations and/or 3 units in early childhood education are completed

Option 3:

• One year of experience in a licensed day care center, comparable group child care program, or direct work with children
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 3 units in administration/staff relations and/or 3 units in early childhood education

Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by an accredited agency (e.g., NACES or AICE). Verification is required for employment.

Schedule

• Part-time, year-round (maximum 30 hours/week, 1,500 hours/fiscal year)
• Evening and weekend availability required
• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 12:00 PM–6:15 PM