LEAD CHILDREN'S SERVICES COORDINATOR
$52,645–$84,094 year
On-site · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Job Summary
Lead Children’s Services Coordinator responsible for ensuring a comprehensive preschool program for infants and toddlers in compliance with Alaska childcare licensing regulations. Manages and provides guidance to Primary Teachers and Teacher Aides, coordinates lesson plans and curriculum development, maintains enrollment processes and payments, ensures a safe, healthy learning environment, reports to the Program Assistant, and meets licensing requirements. Requires strong supervisory, organizational, and communication skills, ability to work under pressure and deadlines, and collaboration with families, staff, and community partners. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 12 college credits in relevant early childhood topics (or CDA), potential for bachelor’s degree with ongoing continuing education, and 2+ years of direct child contact with at least 1 year of supervisory experience.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least twelve (12) semester hours of college credit in early childhood development, child development, child psychology, or the equivalent, such as a current CDA (Child Development Associate)
- College credit in management may substitute for three (3) of the twelve (12) required hours
- Incumbent with a bachelor’s degree in child development or the equivalent shall participate in continuing education by obtaining at least three (3) semester hours of college credits in courses relevant to children’s care and development every three (3) years
- Incumbent without a bachelor’s degree in child development or the equivalent shall participate in continuing education by obtaining at least three (3) semester hours of college credits in courses relevant to children’s development every two (2) years, in addition to the twelve (12) semester hours required
- Forty-five (45) documented clock hours of training relevant to children’s care and development may be substituted for the (3) semester hours required
- Must have management and supervisory skills necessary to plan and evaluate programs, select, and supervise employees, delegate responsibility, motivate staff and handle finances
- Minimum two (2) years of previous work experience, having direct child contact in an early childhood program or child development program
- Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience in an early childhood program or child development program with the ability to motivate employees
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
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