Child Care Education Administrator (Public Administration)

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity, and respect across an area from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers, and mobile clinics, plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.

Come join our Venice Family Clinic and make a difference within the community. As a Child Care Education Administrator (Public Administration) you will be responsible for:

• Meeting all Head Start Performance Standards and State's Child Development Division (CDD) regulations for our Venice Family Clinic's Early Head Start Program's Family Child Care and Center Based option.

• Handling enrollment of children into the program, maintaining/monitoring the wait list, and working with appropriate staff to recruit as necessary.
• Meeting with and monitoring child care providers.
• Managing the program's State CDD child care contract.

Salary Range: $56,200.00 -$106,200.00 Annual

Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2026, SB525 sets a new $25/hour minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,500/week (equivalent to $6,500/month or $78,000/year).

In accordance with SB 525, as the offer amount outlined in this letter falls below the minimum salary required by the legislation, we will provide a supplementary amount to ensure compliance. The total compensation package, including this supplement, will meet the minimum salary standards set forth by SB 525.

Required:

• California State Child Development Program Director permit.
• Excellent computer skills, including work experience with databases & creating Excel spreadsheets.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, and demonstrated skills necessary for reporting, monitoring and compliance.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Administrative experience with child care programs serving infants and toddlers, and administrative experience managing a State Child Care grant in California.
• Experience with Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
• Knowledge of local and state health, safety and licensing regulations for child care facilities.
• Experience working with low-income families, and a strong commitment to the field of child and family development services.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) language skills.