Child care

Application Deadline

September 16, 2024 Full-Time Regular201389

C24-071

Drop-In Child Care Center Program Coordinator

Department of Academic Affairs / School of Education

Administrator III

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for the full-time position of Drop-In Child Care Center Program Coordinator.

The Mission of the Early Childhood Drop-In Center & Experimental / Field Learning is to provide high-quality, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate educational experiences for children ages 3-12 years old, that is easily accessible and supportive to the needs of our Central students, faculty, and staff.

About CCSU’s Early Childhood Drop-In Center & Experiential / Field Learning

The Central Drop-In Childcare Center supports all learners through social and emotional learning, differentiated instruction and culturally responsive teaching.

We provide high-quality preschool education and enrichment programs to support the needs of our students, faculty, and staff.

We strive to promote equity in education and seek to provide educational advancement opportunities to strengthen our community.

Position Profile

The Drop-In Child Care Center Program Coordinator will be assisting the administrator with operations of the Center. The successful incumbent will assist in establishing and sustaining a warm and welcoming atmosphere that works in partnership with families and the community to provide high-quality learning experiences and childcare that supports individual growth and development of each child.

• Other responsibilities include but are not limited to; assisting in the administration and supervision of the CCSU Drop-In Center pre-school program, enrichment, and childcare programs for children 3-12-years-old, and summer enrichment programs for children 3-7-years-old;
• works collaboratively with the head teacher to develop curriculum and learning activities that adhere to state and national standards to providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate, pre-school instructions;

assisting the supervisor with the review of employment applications, candidate interviews, and hiring of student assistants and assists with the day-to-day management of the Drop-in Child Care Center by supervising, coaching, supporting, and evaluating student assistants, teaching assistants, and other staff.

This position may supervise professional and / or support staff. May lead the work of teachers, student teachers, and student assistants.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following :

Education :

All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in elementary education or related field.

Experience and Training :

• Three (3) years’ experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs.
• Connecticut State Board of Education : Elementary Education (PK-5) teaching certificate / endorsement(s).

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following :

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in elementary education or related field.
• Endorsement as a Reading and Language Arts Consultant (097) or Reading Specialist / Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts, 1-12 (102).
• CPR, First Aid, and Epi-Pen certification.

Credentials and / or experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents by September 16, 2024 :

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, emailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.

e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Kelley Glowa, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-3184 or kaglowa@ccsu.edu

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Early Childhood Drop-In Center Program Coordinator is compensated at the Administrator III salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement.

For more information, please visit SUOAF.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

• Fringe benefits include : paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance;
• retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts;

long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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Last updated : 2024-08-30