About the Employer
Welcome to Santa Clara Unified School District!
Thank you for your interest in Santa Clara Unified School District. Our employees work together to support graduates who are resilient, future-ready, lifelong learners who think critically, solve problems collaboratively, and are prepared to thrive in a global society. SCUSD’s Adult Portrait embodies eight elements that support our students:
• World-Leading Professional
• Student-Centered Lifelong Learner
• Creative and Critical Thinker
• Adaptive Forward Thinker
• The Caring Adult
• Inclusivity Champion
• Equity Advocate
• Empowering Collaborator
If you have the skills to support this vision, we invite you to apply to join our team.
Santa Clara Unified School District serves over 15,000 TK-12 students, in addition to students in Preschool through Adult School. Neighborhoods in the Cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Cupertino comprise the District's 56 square-mile area. Santa Clara Unified prides itself on having teachers, classified employees, and administrators who are dedicated, experienced professionals who care about each student's well-being and academic preparation.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
Santa Clara Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
The Title IX Coordinator is Stacy Joslin, 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Job Summary
For more information, please email: fce_recruit@scusd.net.
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Requirements / Qualifications
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the overall supervision of site operation ensuring adequate supervision of children. Director is required to be in ratio as needed to ensure staff-child ratios are met. Responsible for the health, safety and nutrition of all children. Provide supervision and administrative support to teaching staff; train staff on-site; provide ongoing communication with school community, local, State and licensing agencies; and support families in the center. Responsible for meeting licensing regulations, agency policies and procedures. Providing leadership in creating developmentally appropriate curriculum directly connected to the needs and interests of the children for preschool children; ongoing development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of the child-centered, play-based curriculum for all children; and managing center financial, marketing, and enrollment functions.
Education/Qualifications: AA (or 60 units) which includes: 24 ECE/CD units with core courses** plus 6 administration units plus 2 adult supervision units. Meet Title 5 and Title 22 requirements to qualify as a fully qualified site director including 3 units of administration. Infant/Toddler Site Supervisor must possess at least 3 semester units of infant care. Must possess and maintain a current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Program Director Permit (applies to title 5 programs). Must possess and maintain a current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Program Director Permit (applies to title 5 programs). Must be CPR and First Aid certified and complete Infectious Disease Prevention Training. Must be able to lift 30 pounds chest high.
Please note:
Benefits include: Sick and Vacation Leave, Holiday Pay; Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement-California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
Salary Info
Salary based on education, child development permit, and experience. Candidates with a valid CA Site Supervisor Permit are placed higher in the pay scale (an additional 5% which is reflected in the pay range above).
Comments and Other Information
Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates.