Child Care & Development Coordinator (Teacher) - Extended

Madison Area Technical College • Madison, WI

103d • $20 - $23

About The Position

The Early Learning Campus at Madison College is seeking a Child Care & Development Coordinator for its expanding campus center. This position involves planning and implementing a consistent, high-quality early care and education program in a developmentally appropriate learning environment, including individualized programming as needed. Responsibilities include conducting child assessments and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years at the College's Early Learning Campus. The Child Care & Development Coordinator ensures overall classroom success and compliance and supervises the work of assigned student staff, work-study students, student interns, and student teachers. They also direct any casual employees assigned to their classroom and prepare and lead parent/teacher conferences. This is a full-time, Monday through Friday position, with varying hours between 7:30am- 5:00pm.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or two-year technical diploma in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, or related field.
• One (1) year work experience teaching young children in a licensed and accredited early childhood education setting.
• WI Early Childhood Registry as Child Care Teacher or higher certificate preferred, or ability to secure certification within the first six (6) months of employment.
• CPR/1st Aid Certifications.
• Satisfactory status in the DCF/DOJ fingerprint background check prior to hire and every 5 years as well as annual DOJ name-based background checks.
• Satisfactory completion of DCF physical exam upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements learning experiences by co-planning activities that support children's growth, fostering a classroom environment that encourages developmentally appropriate learning and socialization.
• Supports individualized child development by addressing cultural, socio-economic, emotional and physical needs to adapt teaching methods to each child's learning style and pace.
• Maintains health and safety standards, completes routine classroom cleaning and follows sanitation protocols for food preparation, toys and bedding to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Ensures accurate and up-to-date child assessment records by documenting observations and developmental progress to inform lesson planning and communication with parents.
• Builds positive partnerships with parents by exchanging information through informal conversations, newsletters and conferences to support children's development both at home and in the classroom.
• Provides guidance by offering support and supervision to student workers, interns and student teachers to enhance their learning and classroom effectiveness.
• Contributes to an inclusive, equitable and supportive environment where everyone at the institution feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Holidays
• Health insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Life insurance options
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree