Director, Early Childhood Education Lab Programs

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Job Description
The Director of the Early Childhood Education Lab Program is responsible for the development and oversight of the cohesive children's educational programs on CSN's North Las Vegas and West Charleston Campus. The Director provides leadership and coordination of services including the operation of the laboratory program that supports the education and training of students in Early Childhood Education and other related disciplines. This position is responsible for the development of program policies, procedures, goals, and budget, as well as strategies for implementation of cohesive philosophy, mission, and operational procedures for the complex and multi-site operation.
The Director assures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations including, but not limited to Nevada Department of Education, the National Association for the Education of Young Children Academy for Early Childhood Accreditation, State of Nevada Childcare Licensing Bureau, Southern Nevada Health District, State of Nevada State Fire Marshal, and OSHA compliance. This individual will also provide direction and oversight in personnel administration, staff supervision, fiscal administration, facility management and program administration; participates in on college committees and provides expertise to the college administration for the field of Early Childhood Education and Child and Family support.
They will act as a community liaison participating in and collaborating with affiliated agencies, and programs in support of children and families. The Early Childhood Education Lab Program operates within the School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences, with a multi-faceted mission and is expected to provide the following:

• High quality, model Early Care and Education Programs for infants through five years of age.
• CSN students studying Early Childhood Education and related fields model laboratory sites for observation, practice, and student teaching experiences.
• Support CSN parent/students by offering high quality care at a reduced rate.
• An operation that is seen a community partner with related agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field (Child Development, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Child, and Family Studies, etc.) with at least 36 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of classroom experience with children from infant to five years of age.
• 4 years of proven leadership and management and training, i.e. state of Nevada supervisory trainings, college coursework, professional development.
• 4 years of professional administrative and supervisory experience in an Early Childhood setting to include employee hiring and development, and fiscal management.
• Grant Writing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters' degree from an accredited college/university in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Proven ability to design, implement and review high quality Early Childhood programs.
• Proven experience with ECE regulatory and quality improvement systems, i.e. Silver Stars QRIS, NAEYC, accreditation programs.
• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience working with data management systems, i.e. ProCare, Workday.
• Experience working with a diverse/multicultural student body and / or workforce.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and initiative.
• C Campus Grants, Nevada Ready Grants and Programs knowledge and experience a plus.

Salary information:
Administrative Faculty D - The starting salary is $94,455.
CSN offers a generous benefits package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long-term care, short-term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on-campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

Local Search
Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement
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Posting Close Date
01/8/2024
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.