Child Care Director

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

Little Lights is currently hiring for the position of Childcare Director. Little Lights is an early education facility that provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Interested candidates must be professional, responsible, warm, and caring individuals who truly desire to care for and educate young children. This position involves educating, supervising, and meeting all of the basic needs of infant/toddler and preschool age children. Resumes are now being accepted.