Develops curriculum and implements developmentally appropriate activities in all Head Start domains according to the individual needs of children as written in daily lesson plans

• Conducts agency screenings and assessments
• Responsible for children’s assessment data in online assessment tool
• Implements positive redirection and behavior guidance
• Instructs children in practices of personal hygiene and other self help skills
• Prepares meals and snacks for children
• Ensures a safe classroom environment
• Empowers parents by enhancing parenting skills and parent/child relationships
• Attends parent meetings to actively support parent participation in program implementation
• Conducts home visits and Parent Teacher Conferences:
• Coordinates the activities and supervision of teacher assistants
• Conducts on-going evaluation and training of teacher assistants, substitutes and volunteers
• Assists in recruitment, enrollment and orientation of Head Start families
• Provides light cleaning of classroom/office space/outdoor areas
• Responsible for being familiar with agency’s school readiness goals and how to apply them to the classroom lesson plans and individualization

Contact Information: Please send  copy of transcripts with resume to Human Resource Administrator, 2626 Walker Ave NW, Walker, MI, 49544 website: www.hs4kc.org email: careers@hs4kc.org fax: 616-735-3279- Closing date 3/1/12

Position Overview: Directs the operation, administration, and maintenance of the child development program and the facility. Manages and develops center staff to operate a safe and efficient center.

Educational Requirements: Bachelors in Early Childhood or Child Development. Past experience in a supervisory position is preferred.

Maintaining Site Responsibilities: Ensures the implementation of the Head Start programs for children in accordance with the performance standards, State of Michigan Licensing and NAEYC accreditation criteria. Maintains an orderly, healthy and safe environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children in compliance with agency, state and federal guidelines and regulations. Oversees and maintains sites accreditation status
 
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises all site staff and volunteers and maintains personnel records required under agency, state and federal guidelines and regulations
 
Support to Staff: Assists teaching staff in implementing curriculum and  developmentally appropriate activities in all areas according to the individual needs of children.

Working with Parents: Actively involves parents in center activities and conferences, recognizing parents as the primary teachers and role models for their children.

Documentation and Communication with other Departments: Coordinates communications and activities within the program. Monitors and tracks referral process to ensure quality services are provided. Tracks and maintains an ongoing inventory of equipment and educational materials and supplies needed to implement daily activity plans. Responsible for collection and recording of site level data
 
Training and Development: Encourages the use of resource materials and technical assistance for the professional development of teaching staff. Conducts on-going evaluations for all site staff
 
Contact information: Human Resource Administrator,
2626 Walker Ave NW, Walker, MI, 49544, www.hs4kc.org- website; 616-735-3279- fax; careers@hs4kc.org – Email. Can apply through website, email or fax. Please send a copy of transcripts with resume. Closing date for position: 2/26/12

Responsibilities would include creating lesson plans and carrying them out, managing classroom support staff, parent interactions and conferences, and Child portfolios. Preferred Bachelors degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, Minimum of Associates Degree required. CPR or First Aid Certified, or willing to acquire. Please send cover letter and resume to Jen Radee 346 State Street Charlotte MI 48813, or email radeej@charlottenet.org. Closing date: February 10, 2012.

Part-time Primary Caregiver, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI

Responsible for providing direction and support for the children.  

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate degree in Child Development or related field.
2. Experience working with children in a supervised setting.
3. Ability to successfully interact with diverse group of children, students, staff, parents, and co-workers in a manner that positively reflects upon the College.  

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This position is responsible for licensing and providing regulatory monitoring to child care facilities including family and group child care homes and child care centers within a specified area of the state. Consultant responsibilities include: investigation of complaints in day care facilities; on-site inspections to evaluate compliance with licensing rules; providing consultation and technical assistance to applicants/licensees related to rule compliance child development, early childhood education, health, safety and business management. Consultants are required to testify in administrative hearings related to licensing enforcement actions. This position requires extensive field work and documentation related to regulatory monitoring. 

Education: Possession of a master's degree in child development, elementary education, early childhood education, guidance and counseling, or social work.

Experience: Two years of professional, post-bachelor’s degree experience licensing child day care homes or centers, child foster care homes or facilities, child care placing agencies, or related child care facilities; or as a child day care provider trainer; or an investigator of high risk child abuse or neglect cases, or as a professional child day care or preschool education worker or teacher in a pre-kindergarten or kindergarten to third grade program.

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