Assistant Program Director

About us

Sprout Early Care & Preschool is a small organizaton with two schools, one in Otsego and another in Kalamazoo MI. We are supportive, fun, professional and our goal is to create a fun, educational and positive environment for the children we serve through a team of professional early childcare educators. We aim to have a positive lasting effect in the lives of the children to which we provide care.

Our work environment includes:

• Safe work environment
• Growth opportunities
• Casual work attire

Do you want to make a big impact and have a positive effect on the future, all while growing as a professional? Then join our team at Sprout Early Care & Preschool. We’re not babysitters. We are educators who strive to help each child reach their potential – from learning social skills and conflict resolution, to encouraging creative expression and STEM-focused play (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).

Our teaching staff follows a curriculum and ensures our students are safe, and that their environment is clean and organized. We engage children in age-appropriate play and activities, and ensure that their emotional, social, physical, and educational needs are met. We are positive role models for children and professional, amazing partners to parents.

If you want to plant seeds of learning, positivity, and kindness into children’s lives, then apply with us at Sprout. Let’s grow together!

A Program Director must:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have one of the following: a CDA with 18 semester credits in child development, a four-year degree in elementary education, or a four-year degree in a related child development field.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education or child development.
• At least 2 semester hours/credits in childcare administration are also required.
• Be certified in CPR, First Aid, and Blood-Borne Pathogens or obtain certification upon hire.
• Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician's documentation of both.
• Submit to various background checks including those by the Department of Human Services and the Michigan State Police Department/ be fingerprinted for further background examination.
• Have a chauffeur's license or obtain upon hire and have an acceptable driving record. Provide a copy of the driving record to be included in personnel file.
• Experience working a large child care center is required
• Pay is contingent on experience
• Be available as early as 6:00 am and as late as 6:30 pm. With a typical schedule of 3 days from 7am -4pm and 2 days from 8:30am -6:15pm

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Child Development Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or a related field?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Center Based Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person