Position: School-Aged Childcare Director thru Edustaff

Location: Various

Reports To: SACC Coordinator

Schedule: School Year (September-June), Monday- Friday; 6:30am-9:00am and/or 3:00pm-6:00pm (hours may vary based on child ratio)

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years old
• Minimum 2 or 3 CEU semester hours in childcare administration and 6 credits from an accredited University in a childcare related field.
• Three years’ experience in a childcare
• Current CPR/First Aid training.
• Must have knowledge and experience working with school-age children 5-12 years of age.
• Must bring to this position maturity, responsibility, and a sincere interest in working with children.
• Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate with children and problem solve.
• Ability to be consistent, fair, and set reasonable rules.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize work and time.
• Ability to react and move quickly, to foresee problems, and redirect children before an incident occurs.
• Able to consult and talk with parents in a professional manner.
• Be flexible in working with different age groups.
• Consults SACC Coordinator prior to making any decisions concerning program issues. 
• Must be punctual, motivated, and able to work a flexible schedule.
• Agreeable to adjust daily schedule as needed when student to caregiver ratio changes. 
• Is able to lift, push, and/or carry 40 lbs., sit for 30 minutes, and stand for more than an hour.
• Knowledge of safety issues and emergency procedures concerning school-age children 5-12 years of age.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents, visitors, and the school community
• Assist and supervise children during all activities; counsel children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques
• Communicate effectively with parents, address concerns in a timely manner, give positive feedback, and provide regular updates to families
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for children, being aware of child activities at all times
• Help to maintain a learning environment with developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 5-12
• Check children into the SACC program and ensure proper staff to child ratios are kept
• Ensure that the appearance and cleanliness of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Maintain confidentiality regarding families, co-workers, and self
• Observe, record, and report significant undesirable children behaviors to either the SACC Director, parents/guardian or appropriate authorities
• Agreeable to adjust the daily schedule as needed when the child ratio changes
• Must be available for additional hours when the elementary schools have early dismissals or during mid-winter and spring breaks.
• Assume responsibility in an emergency or if Director is absent
• Present a positive and professional image at all times
• Adhere to district policies and state licensing guidelines
• Frequent lifting, carrying or holding children up to 60 lbs
• Repetitively bend, stretch and stoop
• Work with children on the floor
• Fully maintain sight and sound child supervision
• Perform light cleaning duties
• Other duties as assigned

General Responsibility:   

To manage the overall operation of Utica Community School District School Age Child Care program.  This includes but not limited to the following:  providing a safe, healthy, consistent, positive, caring environment to children in your care, supervise staff, implement curriculum, develop parental rapport, ensure self-supporting profitability, ensure maximum enrollment, and be available to the program(s) at any location based on the needs of the program. 

Essential Functions:   

Complete required new hire orientation.  Complete and maintain necessary documents for staff that is required by the State of Michigan.  Take a progressive approach with discipline and document verbal and written warnings.  Train a staff member to assume responsibility of the site when the site director is not available.  Maintain and audit personnel and children files to make sure files are up to date.  Arrange for substitutes as needed.  Ensure proper staff supervision of the children in the program.  Insures that staff follows all school and licensing procedures to safeguard health and safety of the children. 

Applicants must apply online at https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.  Please scan and upload your cover letter, resume, transcripts, credentials and letters of recommendation to your online application. Paper applications and emails will not be accepted.  Posting expires when job is filled.

NONDISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency. Any persons suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Human Resources Department at
11303 Greendale, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 or 586.797.1130.