Preschool Program Coordinator

Overview

Preschool Program Coordinator at San Bruno Park School District

Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled

Date Posted: 9/8/2025

Contact:
Cecille Mendiola,

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 Annually

Length of Work Year: 12 months

Employment Type:

Full Time

San Bruno Park is a linguistically and culturally diverse school district in the San Francisco Bay Area. The district serves preschool to grade 8 with four elementary schools and one middle school. The district is actively investing in its facilities and staff, with recent initiatives to attract and retain talented educators.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Child Development, the Preschool Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations and educational programming of the San Bruno Park Preschool Program. Core responsibilities include supporting classroom coverage and scheduling, supervising teaching and support staff, ensuring the effective implementation of curriculum and educational philosophy, and helping to maintain a safe, inclusive, and enriching learning environment.

The Program Coordinator also supports the coordination of volunteers, consultants, and coaches; assists with facility oversight to ensure safe and high-quality learning environments; and helps with emergency preparedness and safety planning. This position plays a key role in hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating teaching staff, as well as cultivating strong relationships with children, families, and the community. Additional responsibilities include managing administrative tasks, supporting compliance with applicable regulations, planning program events, and assisting the Director in aligning the preschool program with broader educational goals across San Mateo County.

The Program Coordinator works under limited supervision and serves as the Director’s proxy when the Director is offsite, including acting as a liaison with Community Care Licensing (CCL) and the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE). Evening and weekend work is occasionally required for training, school events, and family engagement activities.

• Support classroom coverage and scheduling.
• Supervise teaching and support staff.
• Ensure effective implementation of curriculum and educational philosophy.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and enriching learning environment.
• Coordinate volunteers, consultants, and coaches.
• Assist with facility oversight and safety planning.
• Participate in hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating teaching staff.
• Foster relationships with children, families, and the community.
• Manage administrative tasks and assist with regulatory compliance.
• Plan program events and align the preschool program with broader educational goals.
• Collaborate with licensing and education authorities as needed.
• Occasional evening/weekend duties for training and family engagement.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, or a related field.
• Valid Site Supervisor Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
• Completion of at least 6 semester units in ECE Administration and Supervision, in accordance with Title 22 and Title 5 requirements.
• Minimum of three years of administrative or coordination experience in a licensed child care setting.
• Minimum of five years of teaching experience in early childhood education.
• At least 6 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  California Community Care Licensing Regulations (Title 22);
  California Early Learning and Development Foundations;
  Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP); ECERS and ITERS environmental rating scales; CLASS observation tool; QRIS quality improvement indicators.