Early Care and Education Center Assistant Director (Internal Employment Opportunity)

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Department Family Resource Center (MSA) Position Title Coordinator-Student Service Job Title Early Care and Education Center Assistant Director (Internal Employment Opportunity) Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary

This is an internal employment opportunity.

The Family Resource Center is seeking a Early Childhood Education (ECE) Center Assistant Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Family Resource Center (FRC) Early Care and Education (ECE) Center Assistant Director is responsible for supporting the overall management and coordination of the Azalea ECE Center, an 80 slot, high-quality, campus-based early care and education program on the Corvallis campus. This position requires specialized education, skills, and training to administer and lead early care and education (serving children birth to 5) and family programing, service efforts, and related initiatives. The Assistant Director supports the Center Director by providing leadership and supervision in several areas of the day-to-day ECE operations. Major areas include: ECE enrollment, health and safety policies/procedures compliance, staff scheduling, monitor tracking and ensure all staff are compliant in training requirements, completes training requirements for Center Directors. Manage center in Director's absence.

The Assistant Director reports to the Site Director and is part of the Division of Student Affairs. This position is informed by the fields of Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Human Development and maintains a working knowledge and compliance with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing standards and is knowledgeable about the trends and best practices in the field of early care and education.

Why OSU?

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Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU's safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

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Key Responsibilities

85% Program Administration: Assist Director with overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of center and manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the center in director's absence. These duties include:

• Ensure staff meet Oregon Child Care rules regarding minimum qualifications and ongoing education/ORO training management-monitor and track all staff's training hours and ensure that all staff meet minimum 5-Star rating requirements
• Completes the training hours that are required for Directors by state regulations and maintain Director-Qualified status
• Assists with the management of staff scheduling. Manages the day-to-day scheduling concerns, by ensuring coverage for teacher's lunch/breaks schedules and finding substitutes when staff are absent. Emergency coverage to keep classrooms in ratio- including covering for teacher's bathroom breaks.
• Oversees program quality, assesses program quality through regular classroom and teacher observation. Provides balanced, constructive feedback at regular intervals, mentors teachers, acknowledging successful outcomes, and promptly addresses suboptimal performance.
• Partner with Director to develop and deliver staff meeting agendas and in-service trainings that will be beneficial and further the development of the staff
• Promotes OSU's Campus ECE image as a high-quality early care and education center
• Partner with Director to ensure Admin coverage at the center from open to close
• Confers with Director and teaching staff regarding children's behaviors, learning needs, recommends strategies to support the growth and development of all children
• Emergency support if an incident of a child needing medical attention
• Monthly Menus/ food ordering, Kitchen manager/daily snack prep/ Dishes
• Helps coordinate the daily operation of the center to meet all health, safety, licensing and accreditation standards
• Maintain child records in adherence to DELC licensing requirements- inclusive of Child Immunization overview/records management, allergy management, file management.
• Work as lead for project work- i.e., Spark and NAEYC accreditation
• Monitor that all health and safety policies and procedures are being followed (crib inspections, sleep check compliance, occurrence report tracking, transition tracking compliance, first aid kit maintenance, bottle check compliance, etc.)
• Assist with managing waitlist for center enrollment
• Assist the Director with monthly Newsletter
• Assist with monthly safety drills-fire drills and other monthly drills
• Confers with families regarding facility policies, and enrollment procedures
• Be present to support Director with potential difficult conversations with both staff and families
• Ability to fill in during any staff absences (inclusive of assisting with food prep and kitchen management) to provide developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented care for children ages 0-5years old, including but not limited to: supervise and interact daily with children both indoors and outdoors (for extended periods in varied weather conditions) by maintaining mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy throughout the day; repeatedly lift, reach (overhead, at and below shoulder level), squat, crouch, climb, sit, bend, stretch, twist, grasp/move small objects, push and pull, and engage in all other physical movements needed to fully participate in supervision and curriculum and care delivery activities, which take place while standing, sitting (including on floor or low chairs), and walking; stand for extended periods of time; ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies, which may include the necessity to take rapid physical actions to assist children and/or evacuate.

10% Leadership/Mentoring of Staff: Assist in the onboarding of all new staff to all policies/procedures. Mentors classroom staff using ECE best practices and by providing constructive feedback when necessary. Work with the Director on any performance improvement plans that need to be created. Supervision and assessment of OSU HDFS interns, and potentially student interns from other post-secondary campuses. Coordinates with Center Site Director on developing on-going professional development and trainings for center staff and interns, and communicates regularly, informing the Center Site Director of any staff, children, or family concerns.

5% Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• BS or BA in Human Development, Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field by start date.
• 2+ years' experience as a program administrator (Assistant Director, Lead Teacher, Education Coordinator, etc.) in a licensed early care and education setting responsible for management and supervision of adults.
• 1+ year of experience in a birth to three ECE program
• Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing diversity in early care and education.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Must be enrolled in the Oregon's Office of Child Care Central Background Registry by time of appointment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Human Development & Family Sciences, or related field.
• 3+ years a program administrator in a licensed early care and education setting responsible for management and supervision of adults.
• 3+ years of experience in birth to three ECE program
• Experience with ECE quality assurance and program accreditation.
• Experience teaching or working with children who have special developmental needs.
• Experience in advising or mentoring students in post-secondary education or career services

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

On-site active engagement in an early care and education context interacting with adults and children including work outdoors. Center hours will be 8am-4:30pm. Frequently lift, carry, push, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push, or hold weight more than 40 pounds.

Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $60,000-$70,000 Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/180684

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09971UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/06/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 06/04/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/11/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants

This is an internal employment opportunity.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Erika Moberg

erika.moberg@oregonstate.edu

541-737-4906

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Supplemental Questions

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• • Internal employment opportunities are filled from within the institution by candidates who are current, or recent, members of the OSU Community. Please indicate how you meet this criterion. See: http://hr.oregonstate.edu/jobs/oeshtxt/111 for details.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)