Childcare Coordinator
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Be the heart of your child care site - leading staff, supporting families, and creating a safe, fun, and welcoming space where every child can shine!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must be 18 years of age and have completed High School education or equivalent.
- Two years or full time equivalent in management experience and 18 or more college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, and Elementary Education, and the ability to obtain a total of 30 college quarter credits in these subjects within 3 years. Or possess equivalent educational background in courses relating to child care, human development, or behavioral health.
- Have knowledge of school-aged child development and have previous experience working with children in a childcare setting.
- Have completed basic STARS training or possess an exemption and complete ongoing training hours as required by law.
- Have or commit to obtaining current CPR, First Aid certifications and Food Handlers.
- Have TB test as required under Washington Law.
- Complete and maintain annual Bloodborne Pathogen training.
- Ability to plan, organize and implement age appropriate/ developmentally appropriate activities.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Criminal background clearance that meet the State Licensing standards.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work with and supervise children in a highly active environment and must be able to quickly move and respond to developing issues during a majority of each work day. The employee will regularly use a computer for a portion of the day and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- A large portion of the responsibilities of this program are performed at the child care site during school age children’s time out of school including before and after regular school hours and during school vacations/breaks and summer.
- Respond to emergency situations throughout a multi-story building, remote locations, and varying terrain.