In order to be considered for this position, you must meet all state licensing requirements, including:

• Must be at least 21 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED.


• Must have current certification in infant, child and adult CPR and first aid and Blood-Borne Pathogens or obtain certification upon hire.


• Must have at least 2 semester hours in Child Care Administration from an accredited college or university, or a minimum of 3.0 CEUs in Child Care Administration.


• Must have one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development


• Bachelor's degree or higher with 18 credits in ECE, Child Development or Child related field with 1 year of teaching experience in a child care setting and 1 year of supervisory experience


• Associates degree in ECE or Child Development with 18 semester hours in ECE or child development plus 1 year of teaching experience in a child care setting and 1 year of supervisory experience


• CDA with 18 semester hours in ECE or Child Development plus 1 year of teaching experience in a child care setting and 1 year of supervisory experience * Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both


• Have submitted various background checks including those by the Department of Human Services, the Michigan State Police Department and FBI Fingerprinting


• Preferably knowledgeable of GSRP and EHS Programs

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS

• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom


• Being able to work flexible hours with a minimum of 8hrs


• Be customer service orientated and self-driven


• Possess a strong work ethic and have minimal absences


• Be a professional, positive role model for all employees and children


• Interact with parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)


• Assist in classrooms, when necessary


• Assist with meal preparations, when necessary


• Be comfortable with computers and learning new software

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Including, but not limited to, the following:

• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.


• Assist with minor maintenance duties to help ensure the efficient operation of a quality childcare program


• Assist in all matters of day-to-day operations


• Handle paperwork functions in the center (e.g., roll call sheets, health appraisals, staff files, memos)


• Facilitate and attend occasional parent participate events and other events at night and/or on weekends


• Conduct staff and parent meetings


• Assist in the hiring, monitoring, evaluating, supporting, coaching, and disciplining of the staff


• Collect tuition, enroll children, maintain a set budget and keep receipts and records


• Handle inquiries and center tours according to policy. Convert inquires to tours and tours to enrollments


• Implement best practices and developmentally appropriate practice methods


• Follow all corporate policies and procedures as well as state of Michigan licensing regulations


• Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times


• Perform classroom observations and provide teachers/caregivers with meaningful feedback


• Supply ordering and shopping