What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager-Child Development Ctr position at Lexington Medical Center?
Child Development Center
Full Time
Day Shift
9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.
Job Summary
Assists Director in overseeing the day to day operations of Lexington Medical Centers Child Development Center ensuring smooth operations and contributing to the success of the CDC goals. Assists director with developing the childcare services program to meet the work/family issues of the employees of Lexington Medical Center. Responsible for providing administrative leadership in planning, enhancing and implementation of a clear curriculum vision for ages 6 weeks through 5 year olds. CDC manager is responsible for developing a coordinated and cooperative approach to childcare and education. Responsible for creating positive working relationships, and compliance with all applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
Minimum Years of Experience: 5 Years of experience in staff management.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: CPR and First Aid certified (may be obtained within 90 days of hire date).
Required Training: Experience with needs assessment and educational program development from conception to maturation.
Essential Functions
- Oversees all aspects of new enrollment including tours, visits, wait list, and managing enrollment material.
- Assists director with developing the childcare services program to meet the work/family issues of the employees of Lexington Medical Center.
- Evaluates employees fairly and equitably.
- Role models appropriate interactions and teaching techniques in the classroom. Is available to teaching staff as needed in the classrooms daily.
- Assists with monitoring and assuring the Quality Assessment and Improvement activities reflect adherence to established DSS standards of care.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists with recruiting, selecting, and orienting staff for the Child Development Center.
- Oversees DSS training curriculum and ensures CDC staff meets annual training hours in conjunction with the Director.
- Schedules teaching staff to provide adequate AM and PM coverage.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
