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1 Child Development - Center Director/Instructor 2015 MiraCosta College To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to Discipline or Department Child Development/Early Childhood Education Position Type Full-time Faculty Hourly Rate or Monthly Salary Based on education and experience. Working Hours One full-time (10 months per year), tenure-track faculty Child Development Center Director/Instructor position, beginning in August The center director/instructor will assume supervisory and administrative responsibilities for MiraCosta College's Child Development Center program and personnel, and will report directly to the Dean of Career and Technical Education. The center director/instructor will also teach courses in the child development program. To view the Child Development Center website, go to To view the Child Development Program website, go to The anticipated assignment includes a minimum of 60% as Director of the Child Development Center and 40% as teaching faculty in the Child Development Program. The standard work week is forty (40) hours, which includes director/teaching duties, curriculum development, preparation, student evaluation, departmental activities and collegial governance (i.e., institutional service). The person selected for this position may be subject to assignment to any district facility during any hours of operation. Type of Benefits Upon initial employment, full-time faculty members are placed on the salary schedule based on education and years of experience. The maximum initial placement for experience is Step 10. Faculty members are encouraged to continue their professional development through additional study, qualifying them for advancement on the salary schedule.

2 For current salary schedule and information on salary placement, see our web page at e%2011_13.pdf. MiraCosta College offers a comprehensive package of benefits, which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents; $100,000 employee life insurance; other optional coverages. Faculty members are also covered under the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS). Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications: 1. A Master's degree in Child Development (CD); Early Childhood Education (ECE); Educational Psychology with a specialization in CD/ECE; Home Economics/Family and Consumer Studies with a specialization in CD/ECE; or Human Development; 2. a Bachelor's degree in any of the areas listed above AND a Master's degree in Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Educational Supervision, Elementary Education, Family and Consumer Studies, Family Life Studies, Life Management/Home Economics, Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education; 3. a valid California credential authorizing service as a child development instructor in a community college; 4. the equivalent. View the equivalency instructions and guidelines at AND 5. sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All degrees and units used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from postsecondary institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. Or if your degree/coursework is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional foreign transcript evaluation agency. A list of agencies can be found at

3 Desirable Qualifications The college seeks candidates who have the following: 1. successful background in directing a campus-based child development center operating as a campus laboratory school; 2. experience teaching child development or early childhood education courses in a community college, including teaching in a laboratory school setting; 3. documented success in working with adult learners; 4. ability to design and assess curriculum related to student learning outcomes; 5. commitment to work closely with child development center staff and faculty on program issues and the integration of theory and practice; 6. demonstrated leadership and advocacy in the field of early childhood education, and active participation in local and statewide child development communities; 7. knowledge of licensing requirements and the state credentialing process; 8. ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written discourse; 9. ability to establish strong working relationships with others employing collaboration and shared decision-making; 10. demonstrated commitment to this college's objective of promoting effective support and assistance to students of diverse abilities, interests, and cultural backgrounds. First Screening Date Open until filled; 1st screening date January 14, 2015 Special Instructions to Applicants We strongly advise you to read the information on "How to Apply" and the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) before starting the application process. This position is open until filled. To be assured of consideration for this position, you must submit the following items by the first screening date of Wednesday, January 14, 2015: 1. Application for Academic Employment. 2. A cover letter, addressed to the "Screening and Interview Committee," discussing your strengths and weaknesses as they apply to the desirable qualifications and representative duties stated in this job posting.

4 3. A separate statement, not longer than one page, describing your teaching philosophy. 4. A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational background and professional experience. 5. If you possess a Child Development Program Director Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, attach a copy of the permit to the "Permit or Permit Checklist" link. IMPTANT: If you do not possess a Program Director Permit, you must download the "Permit Option Checklist" form (a fillable Microsoft Word file), complete the form on your computer, save the file with your changes, and attach it to the "Permit or Permit Checklist" link. Click here to download the Program Director "Permit Option Checklist" form. 6a. Transcripts of ALL college degrees/coursework needed to qualify for this position; unofficial or legible copies are acceptable but must indicate that the degree(s) has been conferred, if applicable. An equivalency narrative and supporting documentation must be submitted at the time of application if (i) you do not possess the EXACT degree title(s) listed in the Minimum Qualifications section above or (ii) your qualifying degree will not be awarded before the position begins. (View the instructions for equivalency requests at If your qualifying degree is in progress but will be conferred BEFE the position begins in August 2015, you must also include a written statement from your advisor indicating the anticipated degree CONFERRAL date. If your degree(s) is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A list of agencies can be found at 6b. If needed to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy (front and back) of your California credential authorizing service as a child development instructor or center director in a community college. 7. Three (3) recent letters of recommendation (must be dated) or an up-to-date placement file. If you already have letters of recommendation in your possession, you may attach them yourself when attaching the other required documents in the online application system. If you would prefer, or if your letter writers would prefer to submit a confidential letter, you can enter their names and addresses in the online system, and the system will send an requesting them to submit a letter of recommendation via our online system. IMPTANT: The system will NOT your letter writers until you have completely finished applying and get a confirmation number from the system. Therefore, if you use this option, it is recommended that you finish applying at least 7 days prior to the first screening date so that your letter writers have enough time to submit their letters. 8. A sample syllabus, written by you, for an administration course or a course in adult supervision (including a Mentor Teacher course).

5 9. A sample syllabus, written by you, for a practicum course or a supervised field experience course. Special Instructions to Applicants Continued NOTE: With the exception of documents needed to support an equivalency request, do not submit materials other than those requested above as they will be removed. Individuals with qualified disabilities who need accommodation with any aspect of the application and/or interview process should contact Human Resources at (760) at least five days prior to the first screening date. The selection committee will review application materials two to four weeks following the closing date. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by phone; those not selected will be notified by . For interviewees, the selection process will include a panel interview, as well as possible presentation and written exercise. Interviewees will cover expenses for their first trip to the campus. An offer of employment to the person selected for this position is contingent upon 1) successful completion of a pre-placement physical exam at district expense, 2) tuberculosis clearance, 3) proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and 4) fingerprint clearance. About MiraCosta College The MiraCosta Community College District is one of California's 112 public community colleges. The district includes the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Olivenhain, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and parts of Carmel Valley. MiraCosta offers associate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities that strengthen the economic, cultural, social, and educational well-being of the communities it serves. The district consists of three campus sites and a robust online education program. The Oceanside Campus, serving about 12,000 credit students, has been located since 1964 on a panoramic 121-acre hilltop site with views of the ocean and mountains. The San Elijo Campus is located in Cardiff, 17 miles south of Oceanside, on 48 acres below the bluffs overlooking the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve. The San Elijo Campus opened in September 1988, and now attracts about 3,000 credit students. The Community Learning Center in downtown Oceanside hosts about 4,000 students in the college's noncredit classes including English as a Second Language, the Adult High School Diploma Program, and other tuition-free, noncredit classes as well as some college credit classes. jeid-34e4967f bca1fbd8d52cd1e68