Child Development Teacher

About the role

The College of Education and Human Development - Adventure Club seeks a dedicated individual to supervise children and manage the program within licensing, subsidy, and program regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site supervision either 6:40-7:25am and 2:25-5:45pm or 6:40-8:05am and 3:00-5:45pm.
• Maintain a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
• Interact and develop positive relationships with all children.
• Organize programming so the children are active, involved, and successful.
• Demonstrate and promote positive and developmentally appropriate discipline techniques.
• Address behavioral concerns consistently and promptly. Document and discuss behaviors with guardians.
• Develop individualized behavior plans tailored to the unique needs of each child as needed. Collaborate with guardians, teachers, and other relevant stakeholders to support challenging behaviors effectively.
• Operate the program within licensing, subsidy, and program regulations.
• Determine schedule & curriculum; offer a variety of choices to all age groups.
• Organize and implement Jumpstart Our Learning Time (JOLT).
• Check-out & utilize clubs on a weekly basis; develop or revise club curriculum.
• Communicate with staff to foster completion & implementation of daily curriculum.
• Plan/work all scheduled Columbia Public School’s early release days and Adventure Club’s Full-Day Programs.
• Purchase & stock supplies as needed.
• Supervise, coach, mentor and evaluate 10-20 staff members.
• Ensure staff complete orientation and training.
• Communicate daily staff expectations (debrief each day).
• Educate staff regarding licensing & accreditation regulations.
• Teach staff conflict resolution strategies with the children.
• Set example for your staff through modeling. (i.e., be on time, come prepared, etc.).
• Arrange substitutes as needed at your site. Always maintain staff to child ratio (1:16).
• Gather finals, break, and school year schedule information.
• Hold site staff meetings every two weeks.
• Track staff paperwork to ensure it is turned into the office in a timely manner and is kept current.
• Provide necessary and appropriate discipline for staff failing to abide by Adventure Club’s staff policies & procedures listed in Staff Handbook.
• Serve as a liaison between staff, guardians, school staff, and administrators.
• Advise & consult with Adventure Club administrative staff as problems, situations, or emergencies arise on site.
• Vacation/days off need to be approved by Director and Associate Director and need to be planned according to program needs & schedule (i.e., days Columbia Public Schools are not in session, staff must still observe the UMC calendar).

Requirements

• Aceess to electronic communication after hours when needed (via text or phone).
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines when managing sensitive information related to children, staff, and families.
• Attendance at state and national conferences as budget and staffing allows.
• Facilitate difficult conversations with children, staff, families, school personnel, etc. regarding a variety of topics to include behavioral concerns, dismissals, staff conflicts or performance, and policy infractions.
• Mediate conflicts and disputes among children, staff, and families in a fair and impartial manner. Promote positive communication and cooperation to resolve issues effectively.
• Accurately document conversations, injuries, behavior issues, staff issues, etc., and outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate with Office Administration: Each Site Facilitator determines when he/she needs to talk with the Director, Associate Director, Program Coordinators, or Business Manager. Obvious reasons (not limited to but could include): serious behavior problems with children, uncooperative staff, questions about school policies or conflict with school staff, and upset parents.
• Compliance with Licensing & Subsidy Regulations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Six months of experience working with, and supervising children.
• Adequate experience with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Teams.
• The ability to be both tactful and flexible, along with the use of good judgment and utilizing common sense when making decisions involving the Adventure Club program.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of child development and safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for University benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

Pay

Salary Range: $45,700-$52,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Twelve-month, full-time exempt salaried position with no over-time pay. Occasional evening and weekends worked for site visits, trainings, and/or special events. Flexible work schedule between site shifts.

Summer Programming

• Typically, Adventure Club operates before and after school summer programs in coordination with CPS’s summer school and 4-6 weeks of full day summer camp.
• Site Facilitators are expected to work the before and after school summer program and several weeks of the full day summer camp. July and early August are good times to take time off.
• Site Facilitators may lead colleagues and other staff during full day summer camp, as assigned.

Other Information

• Ability to communicate electronically after hours when needed (via text or phone).
• If hired, continued employment is contingent upon approval by the Office of Childhood for Facility Director of the site in which you are placed.
• A completed TB Risk Assessment Form & Physical Form prior to employment.
• If hired, the Family Care Safety Registry forms must be immediately submitted, along with two FBI background checks. If applicant has lived out of state, additional paperwork may be required and would be at the expense of the employee.