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Child Care Director Location: US-MI-Canton Jobcode: a85979972102698dfa9eb6cd1b90d30c-122020 Email Job
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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
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