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Madison Area Technical College · 5 months ago

Child Care & Development Coordinator (Teacher) - Extended

Truax Campus (Madison)

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20.10/hr - $23.48/hr

1+ years exp

Madison Area Technical College is seeking a Child Care & Development Coordinator (Teacher) for its Early Learning Campus. This role involves planning and implementing high-quality early care and education programs for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, ensuring classroom success, compliance, and supervising student staff.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develops and implements learning experiences by co-planning activities that support children’s growth, fostering a classroom environment that encourages developmentally appropriate learning and socialization

Supports individualized child development by addressing cultural, socio-economic, emotional and physical needs to adapt teaching methods to each child’s learning style and pace

Maintains health and safety standards, completes routine classroom cleaning and follows sanitation protocols for food preparation, toys and bedding to ensure a safe and healthy environment

Ensures accurate and up-to-date child assessment records by documenting observations and developmental progress to inform lesson planning and communication with parents

Builds positive partnerships with parents by exchanging information through informal conversations, newsletters and conferences to support children’s development both at home and in the classroom

Provides guidance by offering support and supervision to student workers, interns and student teachers to enhance their learning and classroom effectiveness

Contributes to an inclusive, equitable and supportive environment where everyone at the institution feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential

Qualification

Early childhood educationChild development assessmentHealthSafety regulationsCPR/First Aid CertificationChild guidance techniquesCultural competencyCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's degree or two-year technical diploma in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, or related field

One (1) year work experience teaching young children in a licensed and accredited early childhood education setting

WI Early Childhood Registry as Child Care Teacher or higher certificate preferred, or ability to secure certification within the first six (6) months of employment

CPR/1st Aid Certifications

Prior to Hire: Satisfactory status in the DCF/DOJ fingerprint background check prior to hire and every 5yrs as well as annual DOJ name-based background checks

Upon Hire: Satisfactory completion of DCF physical exam

Knowledge of early childhood education principles and child development theories

Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations related to early childhood environments

Skill in assessing child development, documenting progress and using observations to inform lesson planning and parent communication

Skill in applying consistent implementation of child guidance techniques

Ability to create and maintain a nurturing, developmentally appropriate classroom environment

Skill in engaging positively with all populations and communities, contributing to a safe and inclusive learning and work environment

Skill in effectively and respectfully communicating with others