Coordinator - Children's Educational Services - Traverse City, MI

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The coordinator is responsible for all day-to-day responsibilities of their site, including staffing, parent communication, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with state requirements and all Munson Healthcare (MHC) policies. This role manages the Children’s Educational Services by addressing the specific and unique needs of the children, parents, and staff. Quality care is promoted through the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the children. The coordinator communicates, relates, and interacts effectively with all children, parents, and staff, while maintaining confidentiality of information and records. They respond to parents/children’s questions, concerns, and needs effectively and timely. The coordinator will collaborate with the MHC Child Development Manager on developing goals and objectives for the Child Development Department, and will be responsible to develop, implement, and evaluate program policies. This role will operate the Child Development programs within budgetary parameters and is responsible for maintaining Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) standards. The coordinator oversees program compliance with Head Start, Early Head Start, and Great Start Readiness Program, and collaborates with other Child Development related agencies for program compliance and implementation. They participate in strengthening relationships with community collaborative efforts in the area of Early Childhood, and oversee all budgetary and financial parameters related to grant-based partnerships. Additionally, the coordinator acts as a mentor for new MHC Child Development department programs related to grant-based partnerships and is responsible for monitoring and evaluating each staff member. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development OR Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development with a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study such as Social Work, Business, Psychology etc. OR Current CDA Certificate with 12 hours of Child Development classes
Must meet State of Michigan Department of Social Services licensing requirements for a Program Director
Demonstrated knowledge of Early Childhood development
Ability to manage a child care facility
Must complete all CACFP duties as assigned
Demonstrated ability to effectively assist with development and management of the child development department
Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds
Must be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.
Must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day responsibilities of the site.
Oversee staffing, parent communication, and scheduling.
Ensure compliance with state requirements and MHC policies.
Address the specific and unique needs of children, parents, and staff.
Promote quality care through the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children.
Communicate, relate, and interact effectively with children, parents, and staff.
Maintain confidentiality of information and records.
Respond to parents/children’s questions, concerns, and needs effectively and timely.
Coordinate with the MHC Child Development Manager on developing goals and objectives for the Child Development Department.
Develop, implement, and evaluate program policies.
Operate Child Development programs within budgetary parameters.
Maintain Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) standards.
Oversee program compliance with Head Start, Early Head Start, and Great Start Readiness Program.
Collaborate with other Child Development related agencies for program compliance and implementation.
Participate in strengthening relationships with community collaborative efforts in the area of Early Childhood.
Oversee all budgetary and financial parameters related to grant-based partnerships.
Act as a mentor with new MHC Child Development department programs related to grant-based partnerships.
Monitor and evaluate each staff member.
Perform all other duties as assigned.