Product Development Director jobs in Benton Harbor, MI

YDC cares for children, families, and our dedicated team members. As a YDC team member you will feel valued and gain access to the benefits and resources you need to connect, develop, grow, and thrive in your career.

• We support work/life balance with paid time off, flexible work environment, childcare discount, and more.
• We are committed to investing in your future with ongoing professional development, tuition reimbursement, and credential assistance.
• We are empowered to succeed in a positive and fun environment devoted to developing your best self.

Use your passion for working with children to provide a safe place to grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Through warmth, patience, and understanding our early childhood educators and mentors create meaningful relationships with children, families, and their YDC family. Use your purpose and talents to encourage children to learn and grow through a play with a purpose approach.

As a member of the YDC family, you will:

• Experience joy through living your purpose and building solid foundations for children to thrive
• Be inspired by youth who use the coping skills you taught them to solve problems
• Take pride in maintaining an entertaining and cooperative space that is clean and organized
• Thrive as a professional through advancement opportunities and continuous training
• Ensure safety is the number one priority for each child and yourself
• Create fun, interactive, and developmentally appropriate learning experience, or mentoring opportunity
• Cultivate positive collaborations with community partners to share new and out of the box experiences

Youth Development Company/PAL is a 25 year old non-profit organization who provides full time and part time opportunities for youth mentoring to school age children during out of school times through homework help, physical activity, creative and fun learning opportunities. We also provide early childhood education to children from infants to 5 years old in a licensed childcare / daycare setting to build the fundamental skills for them to succeed as they embark on their educational journey.

Our out of school time programs are in Bangor, Coloma, Watervliet, and South Haven. YDC Learning Centers are providing care for young children in South Haven and Coloma

We are hiring immediately for the following positions:

• Child Care Program Director (1-South Haven) (1-Gobles)
• Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
• Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant
• Early Preschool Lead Teacher
• Preschool Teacher Assistant
• Afterschool and Summer Day Camp Mentors

We are most interested in applicants that have:

• Passion, drive, enthusiasm, and a growth mindset
• Ability to meet state requirements for education and experience
• Willingness to obtain state required credential (We pay for it!)
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education or related field
• Experience leading and creating activity or lesson plans
• Experience working in a licensed childcare or daycare facility
• Experience working in a school setting

Wages listed are starting rates. Experience increases starting wages.

Preference given:

○Bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education or child development.

○Bachelor’s degree or higher in a child-related field including 18 semester hours and 480 hours of experience.

○Montessori credential with 18 semester hours and 480 hours of experience ○Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development including 18 semester hours and 480 hours of experience

○Valid Child development associate credential with 18 semester hours and 960 hours of experience

○Sixty semester hours with 18 semester hours and 1,920 hours of experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,400.00 - $41,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Coloma, MI 49038: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person