Supervisor, Site

Child Development; Owl Mobile Manor (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development in California is seeking a Site Supervisor to lead an early childhood education center. Under supervision, you will oversee curriculum, staff, and operations to ensure compliance with standards and funding requirements.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in ECE, a current site supervisor permit, and several years of preschool teaching with supervision experience. You will mentor teachers, manage reports, and collaborate with families to support children's development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (ECE) required.
• Current California site supervisor permit required.
• Minimum four years teaching experience in preschool with at least two years of supervision.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement center-level service area plans aligned with standards and funding requirements.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and performance reviews for teachers and cooks.
• Promote staff development through training and coaching in the classroom.
• Coordinate staff schedules to ensure classroom coverage and substitute when needed.
• Plan and oversee developmentally appropriate, culturally diverse curriculum.
• Maintain classroom appearance and learning environment; coordinate with staff.
• Prepare timely reports and submit required documents.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance; monitor licensing records.
• Coordinate parent orientation and involvement; liaise with families and community.
• Renew licenses and certifications as due; ensure health and safety compliance.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Preschool teaching

Curriculum planning

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE

Site supervisor permit (CA)

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the early childhood assistant manager, the site supervisor shall be responsible to:

• Implement at center level, the service area plans consistent with Performance Standards, legislation and regulations, and requirements of the funding source.
• Provide direct supervision, guidance, leadership, coaching, technical assistance, and conduct timely performance reviews and positive progressive intervention, as needed, of teachers and cooks. Indirectly provide guidance and technical assistance as needed to other center staff (i.e., assistant teachers, classroom aides, and assistant cooks).
• Engage in the promotion of staff development and continuous learning through training, observation, reflective supervision, and direct coaching in the classroom.
• Conduct regular center staff meetings for group planning, information sharing and problem solving. Ensure preparation of agenda and transcribing and dissemination of meeting minutes.
• Coordinate schedules of center staff to ensure required classroom coverage is maintained, and substitute in the classroom when staff are absent and/or as needed.
• Plan, organize and oversee implementation of a curriculum that is age, developmentally, and linguistically appropriate, and culturally diverse.
• In collaboration with center staff, coordinate the ordered arrangement, appearance, decor, and learning environment of the classroom and center. Including housekeeping, planning, and preparation of classroom.
• Coordinate monthly case management meetings with center staff.
• Prepare and submit all required reports by designated timelines.
• Maintain all records required by community care licensing.
• Monitor, implement and ensure adherence to program confidentiality policy.
• Review and analyze reports and records related to the operation and delivery of educational services.
• In conjunction with center staff, coordinate orientation of parents to program philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• In coordination with family service staff, ensure parent committee is actively involved in center activities.
• Plan and implement methods of establishing a positive liaison with parents, program staff, and the community-at-large, in collaboration with center staff.
• Ensure the active participation and involvement of parents in the educational program planning process.
• Attend meetings, pre-service, and other training as required.
• Renew child development permit, CLASS reliability, CPR and First Aid certifications, and Mandated Reporter training when due.
• Conduct routine inspections of center facilities for health, safety, fire, and occupancy compliance.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and implement positive progressive intervention when necessary.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and keep early childhood assistant manager apprised of status.
• Transport children in own vehicle in case of disaster/emergency.
• When assisting with class coverage, contribute to a healthy and successful nutrition program by eating center prepared meals with the children.
• Other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education (ECE).
• Possession of a current state-awarded child development site supervisor permit. (Must be renewed prior to expiration and maintained active as a condition of employment.)
• Minimum of four (4) years’ recent paid successful preschool teaching experience with at least two (2) years of staff supervision.

Preferred Criteria

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in child development, ECE or *related field.

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to read, write and speak the English language fluently. Ability to write clearly, concisely, and descriptively. Knowledge of Windows environment and applications such as Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of adult learning strategies, early childhood development and developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, learning environments, and teaching strategies. Ability to implement a diverse, developmental and culturally appropriate early childhood program. Ability to provide leadership and stability to center staff for program continuity. Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff, clients and other professionals. Sensitive to multicultural beliefs and practices and ability to relate to children/parents/community. Sensitive to the needs of low-income families. Ability to work with high-risk families and provide necessary support. Ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.

Physical Abilities Required

Ability to see at normal distance and hear normal conversations and sounds. Physical ability to bend, squat, sit on floor, skip, run, and climb stairs, as part of daily center activities. Use hands and fingers to fill out required forms and type on a computer. Ability to safely lift or assist children weighing up to 40 pounds in emergency situations only. Ability to safely drive own or company vehicle for business purposes.

License or Other Requirements

Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have access to a dependable auto with appropriate insurance coverage. Must hold Infant First Aid and CPR certificate and renew upon every expiration. Must submit to a job-pertinent, agency-paid pre-employment physical examination, negative tuberculosis test, and criminal record background checks. Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks mentioned above. Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required if hired. Mandated Reporter.

Other: A salary increase, or decrease may be instituted should a site supervisor be assigned to oversee a center with two classrooms and/or two centers or vice versa.