How to Apply
A cover letter is recommended for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Program Administrator provides onsite leadership for the daily operation of the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) and ensures that the center operates in accordance with Michigan child care licensing requirements, University policies, and applicable program standards. The position leads daily staffing, classroom operations, family service, regulatory documentation, staff guidance, training, and continuous quality improvement.
This position works within a shared administrative structure. The licensee designee retains responsibility for institutional oversight, human resources, employee relations, and significant operational decisions. VCBF provides fiscal and grant administration. The Program Administrator supplies timely operational information and collaborates with these partners while remaining accountable for the licensing duties assigned to the Program Administrator.
Responsibilities
- Direct the center's day-to-day operations and remain available to address child, family, staff, safety, and operational concerns.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and consistently administer center policies and operating procedures in collaboration with the licensee designee.
- Maintain compliance with the Michigan Child Care Organizations Act, current Child Care Center Licensing Rules, corrective-action requirements, and other applicable regulatory standards.
- Maintain required licensing records and documentation; prepare for inspections; respond promptly to licensing inquiries; and ensure required reports and notifications are completed.
- Coordinate daily staffing assignments, classroom coverage, breaks, call-in response, and substitute deployment to maintain required staff-to-child ratios and qualified classroom leadership.
- Monitor staff performance and classroom practices, provide coaching and direction, complete annual evaluations, and elevate employee-relations or corrective-action matters to the licensee designee and Human Resources.
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