Specialist I, Early Learning Programs
Job Description
Position
Specialist I, Early Learning ProgramsDepartment
Child Development Center/TPNSStarting Salary
$47,573 to $52,527 annually, dependent on education and experienceInitial Screening Date
07/01/2024Preferred Start Date
08/01/2024Details
Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work in the Child Development Center (CDC) as the full-time Specialist I.
The CDC at Lake Tahoe Community College is a fully licensed childcare facility located on LTCC’s campus. Licensed for 46 children aged 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten or 5 years, the CDC is a model facility for Early Childhood Education students.
The Early Learning Programs (ELP) Specialist will assist the Early Learning Programs Director in the coordination and implementation of the daily operations and activities of LTCC’s Early Learning Programs, including the Child Development Center (CDC) and Tahoe Parents Nursery School (TPNS). This position will serve as a substitute and site supervisor throughout either center as needed.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Wednesday, July 3, 2024 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for July 15, 2024. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.
Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $47,573 to $52,527 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $60,912 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.
The CDC at Lake Tahoe Community College is a fully licensed childcare facility located on LTCC’s campus. Licensed for 46 children aged 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten or 5 years, the CDC is a model facility for Early Childhood Education students.
The Early Learning Programs (ELP) Specialist will assist the Early Learning Programs Director in the coordination and implementation of the daily operations and activities of LTCC’s Early Learning Programs, including the Child Development Center (CDC) and Tahoe Parents Nursery School (TPNS). This position will serve as a substitute and site supervisor throughout either center as needed.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Wednesday, July 3, 2024 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for July 15, 2024. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.
Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $47,573 to $52,527 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $60,912 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.
Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee and include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan that, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 27% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.
Work-Life Balance: This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Monday-Friday, shifts will be within center hours of 7:30 am to 6 pm, hours may vary according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non-exempt). This position may qualify for the telecommute pilot program, which allows employees the opportunity to telecommute for up to 20% of the work week.
LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year. Furthermore, LTCC has made a commitment to full closures during holiday breaks and several weekends adjoining holidays to provide employees the ability to take advantage of holiday and vacation usage.
LTCC’s Commitment to Diversity
Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.
Description
Definition:
Under the direction of an assigned Director or Administrator, perform a full range of duties under general supervision which involves specialized assignments. Position works independently, exercising initiative within general guidelines in performing the full range of duties assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Under the direction of an assigned Director or Administrator, perform a full range of duties under general supervision which involves specialized assignments. Position works independently, exercising initiative within general guidelines in performing the full range of duties assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
A Specialist is trained or highly skilled in a particular subject(s). This is the entry-level class in the Specialist series under general supervision of a director or administrator within a department or division. Position performs a full range of duties under general supervision which involves specialized assignments. Position works independently, exercising initiative within general guidelines in performing the full range of duties assigned. Impact on students, financial, physical, or personnel resources is generally department or division wide with possible external connections.
Representative Duties:
Perform a variety of specialized duties in the development, planning and implementation of designated Program functions and services in support of day-to-day operations including the coordination of program component functions; assist in establishing program time lines, goals and objectives; assure compliance with established standards, guidelines, requirements, policies and procedures of an assigned program.
Representative Duties:
Perform a variety of specialized duties in the development, planning and implementation of designated Program functions and services in support of day-to-day operations including the coordination of program component functions; assist in establishing program time lines, goals and objectives; assure compliance with established standards, guidelines, requirements, policies and procedures of an assigned program.
Plan, organize and perform a variety of administrative program support duties; input student, program and a variety of other data into an assigned computer system; establish and maintain various automated records and files; prepare and maintain reports, correspondence, memorandum, and other written documents for an assigned program; review and edit materials for accuracy; assist with special projects related to designated programs as assigned.
Serve as an area expert for program participants, students and others concerning assigned services and functions; interpret, apply and explain program services, policies and procedures to students, staff, other schools and outside agencies; respond to inquiries and provide detailed information and feedback concerning related programs; provide assistance in response to changing Program needs.
Compile, assemble, duplicate, maintain and disseminate a variety of informational materials related to assigned programs, services and functions; accept, process and evaluate a variety of program applications, forms and documents.
Prepare and deliver oral presentations concerning assigned program services and related functions as assigned.
Research, gather, compile and collate statistical information and other data as directed.
Research, gather, compile and collate statistical information and other data as directed.
Maintain current knowledge of program and organizational laws, rules, regulations and policies.
Communicate with staff, other departments and outside agencies to exchange information, resolve issues and coordinate activities.
Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff and student aides as required.
Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, conferences and in-service trainings; serve as a member on committees as assigned; schedule and coordinate appointments with staff, students and faculty.
Early Learning Programs Option Class:
The Early Learning Programs (ELP) Specialist will assist the Early Learning Programs Director in the coordination and implementation of the daily operations and activities of LTCC’s Early Learning Programs, including the Child Development Center (CDC) and Tahoe Parents Nursery School (TPNS). They will assist in the oversight of the ongoing schedule creation and daily monitoring of classroom ratios; track and submit paperwork related to grant funded families; maintain a transparent and organized waitlist process for the CDC to maximize student attendance, and regularly collaborate with the Student Parent Engagement Specialist to ensure students receive priority entrance. The ELP Specialist will play a key role in tracking and disseminating information on behalf of the CDC, including family fees and monthly invoices, children attendance and medical records, and staff files. The ELP Specialist will work in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Department to manage the private Social Media presence of the CDC and regularly update the website. This position will help plan and support the parent advisory committee and ELP special events such as the Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving Feast to enhance parental involvement. This position will serve as a substitute and site supervisor throughout either center as needed.
Early Learning Programs Option Class:
The Early Learning Programs (ELP) Specialist will assist the Early Learning Programs Director in the coordination and implementation of the daily operations and activities of LTCC’s Early Learning Programs, including the Child Development Center (CDC) and Tahoe Parents Nursery School (TPNS). They will assist in the oversight of the ongoing schedule creation and daily monitoring of classroom ratios; track and submit paperwork related to grant funded families; maintain a transparent and organized waitlist process for the CDC to maximize student attendance, and regularly collaborate with the Student Parent Engagement Specialist to ensure students receive priority entrance. The ELP Specialist will play a key role in tracking and disseminating information on behalf of the CDC, including family fees and monthly invoices, children attendance and medical records, and staff files. The ELP Specialist will work in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Department to manage the private Social Media presence of the CDC and regularly update the website. This position will help plan and support the parent advisory committee and ELP special events such as the Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving Feast to enhance parental involvement. This position will serve as a substitute and site supervisor throughout either center as needed.
Other Duties:
Perform related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to: Associate’s degree in a related field and two years experience working in an educational setting supporting programs or services.
Knowledge of:
Any combination equivalent to: Associate’s degree in a related field and two years experience working in an educational setting supporting programs or services.
Knowledge of:
- Practices, procedures and techniques involved in the development and implementation of designated functions and services of an assigned program.
- General functions, policies, rules and regulations of a community college.
- Practices and procedures involved in program training, data collection and program evaluation.
- Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
- Principles and practices of providing work direction and training to others.
- Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students.
- Public speaking techniques.
Ability to:
- Perform a variety of specialized duties in the development and implementation of designated functions and services in support of an assigned program.
- Participate in related training, data collection and program evaluation functions.
- Compile, assemble, maintain and disseminate a variety of resource and informational materials.
- Participate in the development and implementation of program functions and services.
- Conduct and assist with the development and implementation of presentations, workshops and trainings.
- Research and provide a variety of expertise in the enhancement of program services.
- Process and evaluate a variety of program applications, forms and documents.
- Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the program.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Plan and organize work.
- Establish and maintain a variety of records, files and reports.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Operate a computer and assigned software.
- Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff.
Additional Requirement (Licensure/Certification):
- No additional requirement.
Working Environment:
- Indoor and Outdoor environment.
- Constant interruptions.
Minimum References Needed
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