Under general direction, the Early Childhood Education Coordinator oversees, manages, organizes and monitors a variety of Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS), State QPI and Preschool education programs and options; prepares and updates policies and procedures, and performance standards; monitors and ensures center compliance with state licensing requirements, federal performance standards, and Head Start/EHS service area plans; develops, organizes, implements, manages and provides required training and education to Head Start/EHS staff; represents Head Start and EHS education programs in interactions with other MAAC departments and staff; governmental and private agencies, consultants, parents, and other outside organizations; and performs related duties as assigned.  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field with an emphasis in Child Development. 
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing work in State and/or Federal regulated Child Development Programs (i.e. Head Start/Early Head Start) that includes experience with home base programs, family child care and familiarity with volunteer programs and parents/adult learners; experience working directly with families of children ages birth to 3 years of age.
• 24 semester units in Child Development, including twelve (12) CORE units, three (3) Infant Toddler units, and three (3) units in administration or staff relations.
• Current California Site Supervisor permit, and/or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• Experience working with families of children 0-5 years with identified special needs (special education and/or disabilities) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and databases such as ChildPlus
• Valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Handler’s Card must be obtained within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing preferred.

Please go to our website for full job description and to apply online.  Attach the following for consideration:

Current CA Site Supervisor permit\

Copy of transcripts

Full-time positions in Santa Maria as well as the Goleta & Carpinteria area. All positions come with benefits. All of our classrooms are NAEYC accredited and all of our regular positions are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance as well as a 5% salary match for a tax deferred retirement plan (403b, match is after 1 year of employment). We also offer tuition reimbursement and continual training opportunities.

Now offering Location Stipend for all regular teaching staff in Goleta, Santa Barbara & Carpinteria (Example: $150 - $250 monthly locality stipend)!

Develops plans for the experiences and care of infants and toddlers in partnership with another EHS Teacher.  Maintains a safe and positive classroom climate, and a language rich and attention rich environment for the children; screens and assesses each child using appropriate screening/assessment tools; individualizes the educational plans for each child based on ongoing developmental assessments.  Engages parents of various cultural backgrounds as their child’s primary teacher. 

REQUIREMENTS

Teacher I: 12 units in ECE/CD in core course or hold Associate Teacher permit or Child Development Associate permit. 6 units of Infant/Toddler Development are required.

Teacher II: Associates Degree in ECE/CD or a related field and eligible for a Child Development Teacher permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing with three semester units in supervised field experience.  6 units of Infant/Toddler Development are required.

Teacher III: Bachelor’s or higher with 12 units of ECE/CD and eligible for a Child Development Master Teacher permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing with three semester units in supervised field experience and one year experience as Early Childhood Teacher. 6 units of Infant/Toddler Development required.

Teachers must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card.  Valid California driver’s license with acceptable driving record as determined by the Agency and current insurance. Experience working with children with disabilities desirable; Bilingual preferred. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Full-time positions in Goleta & Carpinteria as well as Santa Maria. All positions come with benefits. All of our classrooms are NAEYC accredited and all of our regular positions are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance as well as a 5% salary match for a tax deferred retirement plan (403b, match is after 1 year of employment). We also offer tuition reimbursement and continual training opportunities.

Now offering Location Stipend for all regular teaching staff in Goleta, Santa Barbara & Carpinteria (Example: $150 - $250 monthly locality stipend)!

Develops plans for the experiences and care of infants and toddlers in partnership with another EHS Teacher.  Maintains a safe and positive classroom climate, and a language rich and attention rich environment for the children; screens and assesses each child using appropriate screening/assessment tools; individualizes the educational plans for each child based on ongoing developmental assessments.  Engages parents of various cultural backgrounds as their child’s primary teacher. 

REQUIREMENTS

Teacher I: 12 units in ECE/CD in core course or hold Associate Teacher permit or Child Development Associate permit. 6 units of Infant/Toddler Development are required.

Teacher II: Associates Degree in ECE/CD or a related field and eligible for a Child Development Teacher permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing with three semester units in supervised field experience.  6 units of Infant/Toddler Development are required.

Teacher III: Bachelor’s or higher with 12 units of ECE/CD and eligible for a Child Development Master Teacher permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing with three semester units in supervised field experience and one year experience as Early Childhood Teacher. 6 units of Infant/Toddler Development required.

Teachers must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card.  Valid California driver’s license with acceptable driving record as determined by the Agency and current insurance. Experience working with children with disabilities desirable; Bilingual preferred. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Bring your skills to this opportunity to provide financial leadership for a leading private non-profit social services agency in Santa Barbara County.  As the CFO, you will be responsible for all financial operations of the Agency including accounting, compliance, tax filings, financial reporting, payroll, budgeting, audits, forecasting, internal controls, and treasury activities.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and a minimum of 7 years of professional accounting experience that includes gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership. A CPA and/or MBA is preferred.  Experience in a senior financial management role, partnering with leadership, resulting in the development and implementation of financial management strategies, is critical.   Preferred candidates will have experience managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a complex nonprofit with multiple funding sources including government (federal and state) contracts. Qualified candidates must be mission-driven and effective in a team-oriented working environment.

Become a key contributor to the success of a diverse and dynamic organization!

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