Coordinator - Child Care

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!Title: Coordinator - Child CareEmployee Classification: Service/Maintenance Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeDepartment: Child Care CentersCampus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus LocationsJob SummaryThe Child Care Coordinator is responsible for implementing program goals and classroom objectives and performing related work for children six (6) weeks to five (5) years old.

The Child Care Coordinator oversees the daily operations of the childcare center, including managing staff, developing activity schedules, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and educational standards in the absence of the Assistant Director and the Director. The Child Care Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director and Director.Job DutiesDirect activities for children in the program.Supervise large and small groups of children.Assist children with self-help skills.Work with individual children on specific tasks.Develop and plan daily activities including writing lesson plans.Assists with the preparation and presentation of educational materials.Regularly, assess, evaluate, observe, record, and update children's class attendance, behavior, development, etc.Complete and keep current all required certifications and training.Attend professional development seminars and parent related activities.Assist with serving meals and snacks.Supervises childcare assistants, college study students, institutional workers, volunteers, foster grandparents, and practicum students.Ensure compliance with health, safety, and educational standards.May perform other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentThree or more years teaching in a childcare environmentPass background checkObtain a physical prior to employment Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential/Early Childhood Certificate/ 18 Credit Hours of Early Childhood CoursesPreferred QualificationsAssociate degree or higher in Early Childhood, Education or a related fieldKnowledge of recreational activities associated with creative playKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of instructional methods, materials, and program operations for children six (6) weeks to five (5) years.Knowledge of psychological and biological needs of children.Knowledge of Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensure Rules and RegulationsKnowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards Ability to make decisions both within or without guidance or established procedure.Ability to react quickly and calmly in stressful situations.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Ability to manage staff.Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public, children and other employees.Physical Demands / Working ConditionsAbility to lift children 40 pounds if needed.The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.

Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Comm