Instructor/Coordinator, Child Development Center (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Fresno City College
State Center Community College District
Closing Date: 6/22/2026 at 11:59 PM
Campus Location: Fresno City College
Start Date: 08/17/2026
Essential Functions:
At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity-minded individual is a person who:
- Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
- Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
- Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.
Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.
The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2024-2025 academic year, we enrolled over 45,000 students in which 68% identify as Latinx, 11% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 4% as Black/African American, 14% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Fresno City College is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Black-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of a curriculum responsive to the students it serves.
In conjunction with Co-Instructor/Coordinator, the Instructor/Coordinator will oversee the daily operations of an early learning program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children that serves as a laboratory school for future educators on the campus of Fresno City College. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about high quality early childhood education and experienced in early care and education leadership and program administration. Specifically, the instructor/coordinator will be responsible for:
- Administering the daily requirements of the Child Development Center;
- Assisting in the planning, coordinating, directing and supervising the activities and staff of the Child Development Center;
- Administering the requirements and maintaining all state, local, and federal categorical grant programs, preparation of applications for child care funding, and early child care and education program management;
- Supervising/coordinating the laboratory experience of child development students in a developmentally appropriate demonstration site environment for preschool and toddler age children;
- Developing program goals for children, parents, and students;
- Enrolling children, maintaining appropriate records on children, staff, and students in compliance with District requirements, licensing regulations and other legal and regulatory provisions;
- Communicating with parents, staff and administrators related to Center operations and student progress;
- Discussing issues or concerns with parents;
- Training, supervising, evaluating and directing the work of the Center staff; Coordinating and supporting relationships for inclusion, with collaborating "on site" agencies;
- Coordinating and conducting staff meetings and in-service training;
- Ensuring availability of appropriate materials and equipment for staff and children's use;
- Assuring maintenance of a physical environment that conforms to the State Department of Social Services licensing standards of health and safety;
- Conducting Center inspections to assure compliance;
- Supervising the Child and Adult Care Food Program;
- Participating in appropriate professional development activities;
- Participating in institutional activities including staff development;
- Meeting regularly with discipline/division peers;
- Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed; Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
- Participating on community advisory committees related to early care and education initiatives;
- Preparing grant proposals for external funding to support center operations;
- Teaching developmental and transfer level Child Development courses as assigned;
- Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed,
- Learning and applying emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized and timely manner;
- Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom;
and
- Master's in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education; or
- Bachelor's in any of the above andmaster's in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies; or
- A valid California Community College Credential; or
- The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
(
Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match
exactlyas stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)
Note: Special requirements include a California Child Development Program's Director's Permit (or be able to obtain a permit within 6 months of hire).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
- Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
- Related work and professional experience;
- Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students;
- Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals;
- Extent of experience teaching and administering in licensed early care and education programs;
- Knowledge of Child Development, Early Childhood Curriculum, inclusive practice, teaching methods and techniques;
- Knowledge of online teaching, or online teaching certification;
- Knowledge of applicable State Department of Human Services licensing regulations, child care food programs, health and safety regulations, state, local and federal categorical grant programs, preparation of applications for child care funding, and early child care and education program management;
- Knowledge and experience and preparation with Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation, & Community Care Licensing;
- Ability to navigate various agreements with collaborating agencies;
- Knowledge of Multilingual Learner strategies for young children and adults;
- Knowledge of Class Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Observation tool;
- Knowledge and experience administering California Department of Social Services California State Pre School Program (CSPP) and General Child Care and Development (CCTR) contracts; and
- Experience collaborating with community partners.
Conditions of Employment:
210 duty days per year. Duty days will be prorated based upon start of assignment.
Salary and Benefits:
Starting annual salary is $71,054 - $108,772 based on education and experience.
Duty days will be prorated based upon start of assignment. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher's Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness
and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement,
a selection advisory committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications and then determine who will be invited to interview.
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
- FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF TBD
- FINAL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF TBD
The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions,
teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the "recommended candidates". These candidates will be forwarded to the
Vice President
and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District's purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably.
SCCCD EEO Plan
For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. For information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu.
Please refer to Position No. FCDVC-ICO (Slot #1717).
Submission of application and related materials is the applicant's responsibility and must be submitted through the district's online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, tenure-track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.About the CollegeAs the very first community college in California, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education and preparing generations of students for their future. Fresno City College is nestled near the lively Tower District and minutes from downtown Fresno, brick buildings and towering trees tell the long story of this historic institution. It is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity, and inclusion among its faculty, classified professionals, and students. The college takes responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all students.
Work for Us!
MissionAs California's first community college, Fresno City College provides access to equity-centered, quality, innovative educational programs, and support services. Committed to a culture of anti-racism, we create dynamic communities of respect and inquiry which encourage student success and lifelong learning while fostering the sustainable economic, social, and cultural development of our students and region.
VisionFresno City College aspires to build upon our equity-centered mission and further our commitment to normalize a culture of racial equity and anti-racism. As a community of educators and learners, we will use our individual and collective positions of influence, power, and privilege to foster a community of belonging, affirmation, and validation. We will courageously join as faculty, staff, and students in upholding our core values to transform lives in the Central Valley and beyond.
Core Values Equity-Mindedness: We call attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes and take personal and institutional responsibility for the success of our students. We critically reassess our own practices, are race-conscious, and aware of the social and historical context of exclusionary practices in American Higher Education.
Social Justice: We are focused on removing institutional barriers, taking responsibility for and mitigating systemic barriers. We are invested in validating our students' lived experiences through examining qualitative and quantitative data which enhances our understanding of intersectionality. This builds a foundation of data-driven solutions and responses to systemic issues.
Sustainable Social and Economic Mobility: We commit to breaking extractive, exploitative, and racist systems and practices. Servimos y empoderamos (we serve and empower) marginalized and racially-minoritized individuals, communities, and histories. With invested community partners, we build programs which foster trans-generational economic growth and prosperity.
FCC Institutional Research Site
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu
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