Coordinator - Children's Educational Services

About the Position

Coordinator - Children's Educational Services

Join Munson Healthcare as a Coordinator for Children's Educational Services in Traverse City, Michigan. Manage day-to-day operations, ensure compliance, and promote child development.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day responsibilities of the site, including staffing, parent communication, scheduling, and compliance with state requirements and MHC policies.
• Address the specific and unique needs of the children, parents, and staff to promote quality care.
• Communicate, relate, and interact effectively with all children, parents, and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and records.
• Respond to parents/children’s questions, concerns, and needs effectively and timely.
• Coordinate with the MHC Child Development Manager on developing goals and objectives for the Child Development Department.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate program policies.
• Operate the Child Development programs within budgetary parameters.
• Maintain Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) standards.
• Oversee program compliance with Head Start, Early Head Start, and Great Start Readiness Program.
• Collaborate with other Child Development related agencies for program compliance and implementation.
• Participate in strengthening relationships with community collaborative efforts in the area of Early Childhood.
• Oversee all budgetary and financial parameters related to grant-based partnerships.
• Act as a mentor with new MHC Child Development department programs related to grant-based partnerships.
• Monitor and evaluate each staff member.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development OR
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development with a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study such as Social Work, Business, Psychology, etc. OR
• Current CDA Certificate with 12 hours of Child Development classes.
• Must meet State of Michigan Department of Social Services licensing requirements for a Program Director.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Early Childhood development and the ability to manage a child care facility.
• Must complete all CACFP duties as assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively assist with development and management of the child development department.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

We Offer

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.

About the Company

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Additional Information

Please join us for a hiring event!

When? Wednesday, September 30, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Where? Northwest Michigan Works!

1209 S. Garfield Ave., Suite C

Traverse City, MI 49686

Are you Munson Material? Apply today!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Apply today!