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UPDATED: June 23, 2008  

Recent additions:
Job Posted 6/23/08 Director in Hastings
Job Posted 5/19/08 Lead Teacher at YWCA in St. Joseph

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Jobs are posted alphabetically by job title:

Job Title:

Caregiver assistant

Company Name:

 Kiddy Care Kingdom

Job Location:

 Kalamazoo

Job Type:

 Full/Part Time
Hours per week: 30 to 35
Salary: Hourly
Benefits No benefits, but qualify to enroll in the Kalamazoo County Health Care Plan B

Job Description:

  • Greets all children and families in a positive manner daily.

  • Actively engages children in developmentally appropriate activities

  • Interacts playfully with children and encourage natural exploration and curiosity

  • Uses positive child guidance and redirection strategies

  • Assists teachers in recognizing and documenting accidents

  • Communicate concerns regarding children to directing teacher or assistant teachers

  • Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations including, but not limited to, health and safety policies of the State of Michigan

  • Other duties as assigned

  • Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

Job Requirements:

 Child development associate credential with 480 hours of experience or High school diploma/GED with 12 semester hours with 960 hours of experience or high school diploma/GED with combination of 12 semester hours and /or 18 CEUs to equal 180 clock hours with 1920 hours of experience.
Additional Job Requirements:  Montessori credential with 480 hours.

How to apply:

Please send letter of interest with resume to Attention: Ms. Robinson

612 N. Park St.  Kalamazoo, MI. 49007
Deadline to Apply: May 16, 2008
Posted 4/15/08

Contractual Consultant: CCR seeks "Contractual Consultants" to provide TRAINING through Child Care Resources.

Job Title:

Director

Company Name:

 Noah's Ark Preschool

Job Location:

 Hastings

Job Type:

 PT or FT
Hours per week: 30

Job Description:

Director needed for Church based preschool serving 95 children at Hastings First Presbyterian Church.

Job Requirements:

 Must meet state requirements for Director.
Additional Job Requirements: Early childhood education desired.

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Hastings First Presbyterian Church, 231 South Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058
Deadline to Apply: July 10, 2008
Posted 5/19/08

Job Title:

Family Home Child Care - Summer Job Share 

Company Name:

 Family Home Child Care

Job Location:

 Kalamazoo/Comstock area

Job Type:

 PT - Thursdays and Fridays only during the summer
Salary: Set your own rate

Job Description:

 ATTN Licensed Home Child Care Providers:
  • Want to take a break this summer?
  • Just starting up and want to attract more families?
  • Then you may want to consider "Job Sharing" with another provider in the Kalamazoo/Comstock area.
  • She will provide care for the children Monday through Wednesday in her licensed home,
    You provide care for the children in your licensed home on Thursday and Friday.

Job Requirements:

 Licensed/Regulated family/group child care home

How to apply:

 Contact Terry Elenga at 269-349-5936 for more information.
Posted 4/24/08

Job Title: 

FAMILY or GROUP HOME Child Care Provider

Company Name:

 Self-Employed

Job Location: 

 Your Home 
Hours per week:  Set your own hours.
Salary: Set your own rates. (Contact Child Care Resources for child care rate information in your area.)

Benefits:
  • Work at home
  • Stay home with own children
  • Rewarding work with children
  • Be your own boss
  • Read more about it

Job Title:

Lead Teacher

Company Name:

 YWCA Berrien County

Job Location:

 St. Joseph

Job Type:

 FT
Hours per week: 40
Benefits paid holidays, vacation, sick days, personal days; eligible for health care after 90 days

Job Description:

Energetic, caring, creative, nurturing Lead Teachers needed for 1-2 yr old classes and 4 yr old class.  Looking for Lead Teachers who have completed ECE degrees and are committed to a career in center-based early childhood education.  

Job Requirements:

 must meet state requirements for Lead Teacher
Additional Job Requirements: prefer candidates with center-based experience

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to YWCA Berrien County, Attn: Human Resources; 508 Pleasant St, St. Joseph, MI 49085 or call 269-983-1561; ask for Human Resources.
Posted 5/19/08

Job Title:

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Company Name:

 Jumpstart Childcare of Kalamazoo

Job Location:

 Kalamazoo

Job Type:

 FT
Hours per week: FT
Salary: Negotiable

Job Description:

Lesson planning, Newsletters, and much more

Job Requirements:

 CPR, FIRST AID, BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE (CEU'S)
Additional Job Requirements: CEU'S

How to apply:

Call Courtney or Brighid,  269-544-3000, or send a resume
Deadline to Apply: 5/31/08
Posted 4/30/08

Job Title:

Summer program assistant

Company Name:

 St. Margaret Child Care

Job Location:

 Otsego

Job Type:

 PT with possible advance to FT
Hours per week: 23-30
Salary: hourly - $7.15 for first 30 days then opportunities for increase
Benefits vacation after 30 days

Job Description:

Working with about 20 students in a "camp" style summer program. Provide assistance for children during scheduled activities, free-time, meals, etc. Help create and implement activities both at center and on field trips. Be able to adhere to and implement all policies of St. Margaret Child Care. First Aid, CPR and Blood Borne pathogens training a plus.

Job Requirements:

  Must be at least 21 years old
Additional Job Requirements: Prefer child care experience

How to apply:

Send a letter of interest and resume to:

Erin Bush, St. Margaret School, 736 S. Farmer Street, Otsego, MI  49078
Deadline to Apply: May 15, 2008
Posted 4/15/08

Job Title:

Teachers Assistant

Company Name:

 Little Friends Child Care and Preschool

Job Location:

 Battle Creek

Job Type:

 FT/PT
Hours per week: 15-35
Salary: Varies with experience and education
Benefits Good Working Environment, paid vacations, personal days, and holidays

Job Description:

Work with various age groups from 1-5 years old.

Job Requirements:

 At least 6 credits in ECE or CDA and currently taking classes or willing to resume taking classes if there has been a break in schooling.
Additional Job Requirements: Experience preferred as well as current state teacher training requirements, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep Training certificates a plus

How to apply:

Call Little Friends Childcare at 269-968-9377.  Ask for Laura.  An interview will be scheduled when you call.  You can also drop a resume off at the center, 1305 Olive Street, Battle Creek.  You will need to fill out an application at the interview.
Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2008
Posted 4/18/08

Job Title: 

FAMILY or GROUP HOME Child Care Provider

Company Name:

 Self-Employed

Job Location: 

 Your Home 
Hours per week:  Set your own hours.
Salary: Set your own rates. (Contact Child Care Resources for child care rate information in your area.)

Benefits:
  • Work at home
  • Stay home with own children
  • Rewarding work with children
  • Be your own boss

Job Description: 

 Michigan law requires a person to register her/his home as a "family child care home" if that person cares for 1 to 6 unrelated child care children for more than 4 weeks out of a year. If a person cares for 7 to 12 child care children at a time, the home would need to be licensed as a "group child care home."

CCR believes that QUALITY Child Care is reflected in programs that provide…

  • A safe and caring setting,
  • Consistent, skilled caregivers who participate in ongoing training,
  • A stimulating and diverse learning environment,
  • Child-directed curriculum planning,
  • Activities appropriate for each child’s age and stage,
  • Hands-on, active learning opportunities,
  • Continual, positive communication with children and their families.

  • And promote healthy, cognitive, emotional, physical and social development.

For more about QUALITY child care and how to provide it, contact CCR or your regional 4C agency at 866-424-4532 or email Therese@WorkFamilySolutions.com.

Job Requirements:

  1. 18 years of age or older.

  2. Have a high school diploma, general educational development (GED) certificate or equivalent. 

  3. Reside in the child care home.

  4. Have proof of valid infant/child/adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training.

Additional Requirements:

 See Frequently Asked Questions 

How to apply:

 Contact the Michigan Department of Human Services - Office of Child & Adult Licensing at 1-866-685-0006 or see quick links below for application and more information:

Deadline to apply:

 Licensing/registration process takes 4 to 16 weeks based on your completion of the needed steps in the application process.
Posted: 06/30/2008

Disclaimer: Child Care Resources, Southwest Michigan 4C (CCR), has no responsibility or liability for information or any content in the Job Postings. CCR does not endorse any content, viewpoint, products or services, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. CCR does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of any service providers listed on this website. CCR is only providing these listings as a convenience to the child care community. There is no substitute for doing your own research and investigation before hiring anyone or seeking a job from any employer.