Early Childhood Development Specialist I (Restricted Funds)

Posting Number:

CM-305-2025

Posting Title:

Early Childhood Development Specialist I (Restricted Funds)

Position Title:

Early Childhood Development Specialist I

Division:

Business

Department:

Child Development Center

FTE:

1

Term (month/year):

12 Months/Year

Primary Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Shift Differential::

Shift differential eligibility based on the current collective bargaining agreement.

Health & Welfare::

• Mt. San Antonio College offers a competitive and excellent benefits package providing medical, dental, and vision benefits to eligible employees and their dependents. Lifetime supplemental medical benefits are also available for eligible retirees.

• The College contributes an annual premium up to the family coverage amount equivalent to Kaiser Permanente $15 office visit medical, DeltaCare HMO dental, VSP vision and life insurance plans for eligible employees.

The District participates in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) retirement programs, and National Benefit Services.

*Note: The District does not cover Medicare expenses. Please visit the Mt. San Antonio College Benefits Website for further information. Salary and Health & Welfare Benefits are subject to change based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement or Meet-and-Confer agreements depending on job classification.

Annual Salary Step Range:

$67,590.00 - $86,263.80

Open Date:

02/06/2026

Initial Screening Date:

02/26/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

District Rights:

We reserve the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

Application Requirements:

First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on the above listed Initial Screening Date are assured consideration.

Applicants must submit all of the following materials online, unless otherwise noted, at Mt. SAC Employment Website to be considered for this position:

1. A Mt. San Antonio College online application.

2. A cover letter describing how the applicant meets the required education and experience.

3. A detailed résumé that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position.

4. If applicable, all candidates, including current or former employees of the college, are required to show evidence of the awarded/conferred degree from the issuing college/university, and this evidence must be submitted with the online application to demonstrate that the required educational qualifications are met. Unofficial transcripts or a copy of the diploma are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested if an offer of employment is made.

5. Optional – Three letters of recommendation that reflect relevant experience (do not use social media or professional networks as a means to provide letters of recommendation). Confidential letters of recommendation are not allowed for this position.

Special Note to Applicants:

To be guaranteed consideration, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received before the initial screening date and time indicated on the job posting. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. All application materials will become College Property, will not be returned, and will not be copied. Please visit the Mt. SAC Employment Website to complete and submit your application for this position.

A confirmation number will be assigned when your application packet indicates the supplemental questions have been answered and a document has been attached to each required link. Assistance with the online application process is available through Human Resources at 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789-1399. Human Resources telephone #: (909)274-4225. Human Resources e-mail: employment@mtsac.edu.

Do Not include photographs or personal information (e.g. DOB, place of birth, etc.) on your application or supporting documents.

Long Distance Travel for Interviews: If you are selected to participate in an interview and attendance will require you to travel in excess of 150 miles from your residence, please contact the Human Resources Technician listed on the interview invitation to discuss accommodation and/or travel reimbursement.

Foreign Transcripts::

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline.

Selection Procedure::

A committee will evaluate applications, considering the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Interviews may include a writing sample, committee presentation, and/or performance test. The start date will follow Board approval and live scan clearance receipt.

Position Overview:

The Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Child Development Center (CDC) is a state licensed, nationally accredited, full-day, full-year program that provides early childhood education and care to approximately 200 children per year, ranging from 2 months to 5 years of age. The CDC serves as the Laboratory School for the Mt. SAC Child Development Department. We are also a workforce training program providing well educated and trained early educators to surrounding communities and beyond, through our Preschool and Infant/Toddler Teacher apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. The CDC is largely funded by contracts with the California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division. The Center’s apprenticeship program is formally approved by the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The Mt. SAC CDC approaches early childhood education and care with great consideration for the individual uniqueness of each child specifically in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, language and physical development. The CDC considers the needs and backgrounds of all enrolled families and works to build strong home-school partnerships in support of children’s learning. Highly qualified and experienced Early Child Development Specialists mentor Mt. SAC college students and provide intentional instruction to and for children in promotion of the above.

Definition:

Under general supervision, provides instruction, activities, and care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to promote all developmental domains, including social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development; works collaboratively with parents to identify each child’s abilities, learning styles, and individual needs and develops appropriate curriculum/education plans; oversees and directs student workers and laboratory students; ensures compliance with relevant health, safety, permitting, and licensing laws and guidelines.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Receives general supervision from the Director and Assistant Director, Child Development Center. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to student workers and laboratory students.

Class Characteristics:

This is the first level class in the Early Childhood Development Specialist class series. This position plans, organizes, and implements a variety of instructional activities to enhance early childhood development and learning, Incumbents at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from Early Childhood Development Specialist II in that the latter performs more specialized administrative and childcare support duties and act as the administrative designee in the absence of the Director and Assistant Director, Child Development Center.

Examples of Essential Functions(Illustrative Only):

1. Plans, organizes, establishes classroom policies, procedures and provides instruction, activities, and care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to promote all developmental domains, including social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development; models, promotes, and establishes relationships with the children based on mutual trust, consistency, and respect.
2. Prepares bottles and serves meals for children in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Care Food Program and licensing requirements.
3. Observes, assesses, and documents each child by administering the Desired Results Developmental profile.
4. Complies with relevant health, safety, accreditation standards, permitting, and licensing laws and guidelines; maintains and updates all records required by Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
5. Conducts parent intake interviews upon initial enrollment, reviews parent handbook guidelines, and gathers information on children’s needs; conducts parent orientation meetings to review program policies and procedures; conducts biannual parent-teacher conferences to review assessment results.
6. Provides referral information to parents for appropriate community resources, health, and public assistance agencies as needed; provides guidance to parents and families on methods of developmental learning practices, including positive reinforcement strategies.
7. Assists with administering Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and/or Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) to assess classroom environment biannually; completes plan of action for ITERS and/or ECERS for individual classroom which is included in State reports.
8. Prepares and maintains documentation for National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation and the State Credit Monitoring Review (CMR).
9. Provides technical and functional direction to assigned student workers and laboratory students; gives work assignments; reviews and controls quality of work; trains student workers and laboratory students in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
10. Communicates and interacts with parents, staff, and the public to answer questions, address concerns, and provides requested information.
11. Creates charts, documents, and displays to reflect the learning experiences of the children.
12. Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly classroom environment to promote a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.
13. Handles medical emergencies and injuries; provides pediatric first aid and/or adult and child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation; contacts police, fire, and emergency medical services as required.
14. Maintains accurate and detailed records and child portfolios, verifies accuracy of information, researches discrepancies, and records information.
15. Plans, organizes, and participates in assigned special events, as necessary.
16. Promotes an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility.
17. Provides quality customer service when interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals from minoritized groups.
18. Supports and abides by federal, state, local policies, and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.
19. Participates on committees, task forces, and special assignments, including, but not limited to Screening and Selection Committees and mandated trainings as required.
20. Prepares and delivers oral presentations related to assigned areas as required.
21. Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
22. Performs other related duties as assigned.
23. Models appropriate practices for lab students and assigned staff.

Knowledge of:

1. Principles and practices of supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
2. Procedures for planning and implementing child development and age-appropriate educational programs and activities for infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers.
3. Concepts of nutrition, health and safety, and children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
4. Basic principles of supervision and training.
5. Safety principles and practices, including basic pediatric first aid and adult and/or child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods.
6. Applicable Federal, State, local, and District policies, codes, regulations, technical processes, and procedures related to the program to which assigned.
7. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications.
8. Record keeping principles and procedures.
9. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
10. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, students, and District staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, various socio-economic and ethnic groups.
11. Reporting procedures for suspected Child Abuse, laws and regulations covering such abuse.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Advocate for and communicate the College’s vision and commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
2. Participate in addressing gaps in diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility in the recruitment and retention of staff.
3. Participate in providing resources and support towards the goal of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
4. Plan and coordinate child development program operations and activities.
5. Plan and prepare education plans, activity schedules for children, reports, and other related program materials.
6. Oversee activities of assigned student workers and lab students.
7. Train student workers and lab students in proper and safe work procedures.
8. Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, local and District policies, procedures, and regulations.
9. Handle medical emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner, including providing pediatric first aid/CPR/AED.
10. Compose and prepare basic reports, correspondence, and other written materials independently or from brief instructions.
11. Make accurate mathematical and basic statistical computations.
12. Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
13. Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
14. Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software applications programs.
15. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
16. Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
17. Review situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgment according to established policies and procedures.
18. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

1. Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college with coursework in early childhood education, child development, or a related field; and
2. Three (3) years of teaching experience, with children zero (0) to five (5) years of age.

OR

1. Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college with coursework in early childhood education, child development, or a related field; and
2. One (1) year of teaching experience, with children zero (0) to five (5) years of age.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development.
2. Five years of experience teaching and caring for very young children (0-5 years) in a center-based, California Department of Education or Department of Social Services funded program.
3. Ability to lead in different classroom environments by partnering with other ECD Specialists during the week.
4. Adult and Pediatric CPR/ First Aid/AED.
5. Child Development Teacher Permit or Higher.
6. Experience in a NAEYC accredited program.
7. Experience working with policies and procedures relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility preferably in a minority serving institution such as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); OR
8. Experience with participation in programs relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility preferably in a minority serving institution such as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Licenses and Certificates:

1. Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate.
2. Possession of a current Child Development Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
3. Current immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles/mumps/rubella.

Equivalencies:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications is listed in the Minimum Qualifications section.

Environmental Elements:

Incumbents primarily work in a classroom with exposure to moderate to high noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR or when tending to children’s hygiene. Employees may interact with upset staff, students, and/or the public in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Exposure to contagious childhood diseases.

Physical Demands:

Must possess mobility to work in a classroom setting, use standard classroom equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Must possess the physical stamina to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in instructional and care activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, objects, and children, typically weighing up to 50 pounds.

Conditions of Employment:

The person holding this position is required to be present on Mt. San Antonio College’s campus to perform all essential duties and responsibilities.

Official offers of employment are made by Mt. San Antonio College Human Resources and are made contingent upon Board approval. It is also required that a final offer of employment will only be made after the candidate has successfully been live-scanned and clearance for employment is authorized by Human Resources. Costs for live-scan services shall be borne by the candidate.

Notice to all prospective employees: The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Administrative Procedure 3518, titled Child Abuse Reporting, as a condition of employment.

As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Mt. San Antonio Community College Annual Security Report is available here: Mt. SAC Annual Security Report.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘Responsible Employee’ under Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 and is required to report to the College’s Title IX Coordinator all relevant details reported to him or her about an incident of alleged sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking.

Mission, Vision, and Equity Statement:

Our Mission: The mission of Mt. San Antonio College is to support all students in achieving their educational goals in an environment of academic excellence. Specifically, the College is committed to providing quality education, services, and workforce training so that students become productive members of a diverse, sustainable, global society. The College pledges to prepare students for lifelong learning through the mastery of basic skills, the achievement of associate degrees and certificates, and the completion of career and transfer pathways. The College will carry out this commitment by providing an engaging and supportive teaching and learning environment for students of diverse origins, experiences, needs, abilities, and goals. The College is dedicated to serving our community through improving economic achievement, advancing civic engagement, enhancing personal well-being, promoting critical thinking, and enriching aesthetic and cultural experiences.

Our Vision: Mt. San Antonio College strives to be regarded as one of the premier community colleges in the nation. We will be viewed as a leader in community college teaching, programs, and services. As a premier community college, we will provide access to quality educational programs and services, focusing on student success within a climate of integrity and respect. We will earn this reputation by consistently exceeding the expectations of our students, our staff, and our community.

Mt. San Antonio College Mission and Goals

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

The College is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (gender), age, sexual orientation, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics.

Demographics:

We recruit and retain quality employees who are reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition to providing all personnel with equity and diversity training.

The District is a proud Chicanx/Latinx, and Hispanic-Serving Institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and Minority Serving Institution, serving over 74,655 students based on the 2023-2024 academic year.

The student population is as follows:

• by Ethnicity – 58.53% Latinx, 9.30% White, 20.85% Asian, 2.83% Filipino, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 3.64% Black/African American, 0.27% American Indian, 2.30% two or more races and 2.05% unknown;
• by Gender– 54.96% Female, 43.11% Male, 0.66% Non-Binary, 1.27% unspecified;
• and by Age – 47.71% ages 19 or younger, 19.37% ages 20-24, 8.53% ages 25-29, 5.51% ages 30-34, 3.90% ages 35-39, 5.16% ages 40-49, 9.79% ages 50 and older.

The current employee population is as follows:

• by Ethnicity – 38% Latinx, 19% White, 15% Asian, 4% Black/African American, 2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 1% Two or More Races, 19% unknown;
• by Gender – 54.59% Female, 43.64% Male, 1.77% unspecified;
• and by Age – 3.57% under 20 years, 27.38% ages 20-29, 21.81% ages 30-39, 20.87% ages 40-49, 26.35% ages 50 and older.

Conflict of Interest:

Mt. San Antonio College employees and the Board of Trustees members shall not engage in any employment or activity that is inconsistent with, incompatible with, or in conflict with Mt. San Antonio College’s Administrative Procedures (AP 2710 Conflict of Interest, AP 2712 Conflict of Interest Codes).

Inquiries/Contact:

Human Resources
1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789-1399
Phone: (909) 274-4225
E-mail: employment@mtsac.edu