Before and After School Child Care Program Director

Child Central Station, LLC is seeking a Child Care Program Director to assist with the administration of the Before and After School Programs. Our program is a child-centered, play based program that operates from from 6:30-9 am and from 3:45-6:00 pm when school is in session.

The ideal candidate will be available to work varying shifts from 6:15 am -9:30 am and/or 3:15 pm - 6:30 pm when school is in session. (Availability does not mean that you will be required to work all shifts each day).

This is a supervisory and administrative position. Our new team member will have great interpersonal communication skills. They will be responsible for communications with parents, the school, and other staff members. Proficiency with Procare, spreadsheets, email, website, and word processing software is a plus. The Program Director will also be responsible for supervising staff and working to facilitate play experiences with the children.

Our new team member will be required to pass a criminal background check complete with fingerprints, pass a physical with TB test, and have current CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens training/certificates.

Candidates must meet all of the qualifications of a Program Director as outlined by the State of Michigan, which includes:

Rule 400.8113(10) requires that program director meet 1 of the following to qualify as program director:

(a) Bachelor's degree or higher in a child-related field.

"Child-related field" means early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, physical education and recreation, child development, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, social work, human services, and youth development.

(b) Associate's degree in a child-related field and 480 hours of experience.

(c) Montessori credential with 12 semester hours in a child-related field and 480 hours of experience.

A Montessori credential means a credential issued by the Association Montessori International (AMI), American Montessori Society (AMS), or any Montessori teaching training institution recognized by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) that meets or exceeds 270 hours of academic training.

(d) Valid Michigan school-age/youth development credential with 12 semester hours in a child-related field and 480 hours of experience.

A Michigan school-age care credential means a credential issued by the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care Association or similar credential approved by the department. For more information about the Michigan School-Age/Youth Development credential, contact the Michigan AfterSchool Association at 517-241-4290 or go to their website at www.miafterschool.com.

(e) Valid Child development associate credential with 12 semester hours in a child-related field and 480 hours of experience.

The Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is a nationally recognized credential that requires 480 hours of experience working with children and 120 clock hours of training. The clock hours can be obtained at the community college or higher level or through other organizations. For more information about the CDA, contact the Council for Professional Recognition at 800-424-4310 or go to the CDA website.

Any program director qualified after September 1, 2012 with a CDA must have and maintain a valid CDA to be and remain qualified as a program director.

(f) 60 semester hours with 12 semester hours in a child-related field and 720 hours of experience.

(g) High school diploma/GED with 6 semester hours in a child-related field and 2880 hours of experience.

Rule 400.8113(13) states:

(13) A program director shall have at least 2 semester hours or 3.0 CEUs in child care administration or have an administrative credential approved by the department. These semester hours may satisfy a portion of the requirements of subrules (9) and (10) of this rule.

Child care administration means child care administration, education administration or business administration.

Compensation is negotiable and will commensurate with experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Public school

Application Question(s):

• How do you qualify as a program director? (Which letter from the list of options in the job description/licensing rule applies to you?)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person