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.

Title: Coordinator - Child Care

Employee Classification: Service/Maintenance

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Child Care Centers

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

The 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 Duties

• Direct 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 Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• Three or more years teaching in a childcare environment
  
• Pass background check
  
• Obtain a physical prior to employment
  
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential/Early Childhood Certificate/ 18 Credit Hours of Early Childhood Courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood, Education or a related field
  
• Knowledge of recreational activities associated with creative play

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge 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 Regulations
  
• Knowledge 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 Conditions

• Ability 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 Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.