Child Care Program Manager 2492 - Los Angeles, United States - City of Los Angeles, CA

City of Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

DUTIES:

ANNUAL SALARY
$85,482 to $124,966

NOTES:

A Child Care Program Manager plans, coordinates, and administers a child care program and related activities for a City department in a geographic area or on a Citywide basis; evaluates the work of City or contract employees providing child care for City employees or the public; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities; and does related work.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

Possession of a current Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing;
or:
One year of full-time paid experience as a site supervisor, supervising a licensed child care center, providing instruction, and serving as a coordinator of programming, curriculum and staff development
and:
Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a degree that includes the equivalent of 24 semester or 36 quarter units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development including core courses in Child Growth & Development, Child/Family/Community, and Programs/Curriculum and the equivalent of six semester or nine quarter units in an Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field administration course and two semester or three quarter units in adult supervision;
or:
A Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development;
or:
An Administrative Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing administration or supervision in public schools in California that includes a preschool authorization;
or:

PROCESS NOTES- Applicants filing under Requirement #2 who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met. A valid California driver's license is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).- Appointees who do not possess a Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing may be required to obtain one prior to completing probation. The Department of Recreation and Parks indicates that, after employment, it will pay the necessary fees for obtaining this permit.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

NOTE:

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024.**
SELECTION PROCESS:
Examination Weights:
Interview %**- The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview.

In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated:

Judgment and Decision Making; Attention to Detail; Safety Focus; including knowledge of: safety principles and practices applicable to child care facilities, including provisions of the California Occupational Safety Act of child care facilities, to ensure the department is compliant with licensing requirements; Supervision; Shares Knowledge and Information; Industry Knowledge; Vision; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the California Department of Social Services Child Care Licensing Policies and Procedures for Day Care Centers; principles and practices applicable to Child Development; best practices of play, recreation, and craft activities; other public and community agencies and organizations concerned with child care services and support; participant privacy regulations; and other knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTES:

This examination is based on a validation study.
Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo a drug and alcohol screening test prior to employment in this class.
A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
Notice:_
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers._

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficienc