Child Care Center Manager

CHILD CARE CENTER MANAGER, 6 HR. (Term to expire at the conclusion of the  School Year) Qualifications

• Successful completion of college course work in child development or related area; minimum equivalent of associate degree preferred
• Knowledge of principles of supervision and evaluation
• Experience in organization and management of child care or similar program
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff and community

Principal

Staff as assigned

To provide meaningful and well-organized child care program

• Oversees day-to-day operations of extended day child care program
• Develops and implements tutorial, recreational and playground activities for children participating in extended day care program
• Establishes effective working relationships with children, staff and community; meets with site staff, parents and others as necessary for planning and maintaining program standards
• Evaluates and provides training for staff as assigned
• Creates and maintains an attractive and safe environment; maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Maintains necessary files and records; prepares related reports; orders supplies, materials and equipment; maintains inventories
• Provides specialized care for identified students including health services and personal needs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

$24.49 - $36.09 per hour

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed one (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education.

Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

• Resume
• College transcripts showing completion of course work in child development or a related area
• Two (2) Letters of recommendation (dated within 1 year of closing date)

An online application and any documents listed above must be submitted by March 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or Final date to receive applicationss extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year.

Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of…