How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter must include examples of how your past work experience is applicable to this position.
Job Summary
The Director at the University of Michigan-Flint's Early Childhood Development Center, in collaboration with Center staff and participating families, provides an early childcare and education program that supports excellence in learning. The Director is responsible for assuring that the program's curriculum and teaching are carried out in accordance with the Center's philosophy while being fiscally responsible. The Director provides support and guidance in documentation for Child Care Licensing, Great Start to Quality, and, and provides supervision and mentorship for staff working with children. In addition, the Director will supervise all aspects of the program to provide a high-quality, Reggio Emilia inspired program for young children, along with college students, faculty, staff, and the community.
The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) or their designated person.
Responsibilities
Programmatic Direction
- Establishes and implements short and long-range program goals and objectives for the ECDC.
- Ensures that the program follows the licensing requirements mandated by the Michigan Department of Human Services.
- Oversees ECDC's participation in the Quality Rating and Improvement System through Great Start to Quality.
- Maintains a program wide system for student records including admission forms, medical information, dietary restrictions, parental permission notes and attendance records.
- Meets regularly with the CASE Dean, or their designate, in regard to all aspects of the ECDC.
Children's Program
- Ensures that all children are being served in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Health and Safety
- Ensures that all programs maintain strict health and safety guidelines for the wellbeing of infant, toddler, preschool and school age children and the adults within.
- Oversees all aspects of the on-going maintenance of the ECDC.
Family, Community, and University Relations
- Establishes and maintains relationships with families and community members.
- Collaborates with faculty, staff and other university departments in developing programs and research that link research activities with early childhood education practices.
- Coordinates observations and student practicum activities throughout the Center.
Staff Management
- Supervises staff, student/non-student temporary employees, interns and volunteers.
- Provides leadership to staff by expressing organizational values and program standards, maintaining channels of communication and soliciting staff input in decision making when appropriate.
Budget Management
- Manages the overall ECDC budget. Including monitoring: the tuition income accounts and biweekly/monthly deposits at ECDC; purchasing procedures; grant funding; and provide funding agencies with mandated documentation.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special needs or a related field.
- 3 years progressively responsible management/supervisory experience in a childcare center.
- Experience managing a budget responsibly
- Experience working with young children and families using developmentally appropriate practices.
- Experience pursuing and managing grants.
Other Qualifications:
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate
- Negative TB Test result
- State of Michigan fingerprint clearance
- Valid Central Registry Check
- Bloodborne Pathogen Annual Training
- Maintain membership in Professional Organizations
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
Modes of Work
Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
