Child Care Group Leader (Job ID# 2887)

Calvert County Public Schools; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Calvert County Public Schools is seeking a Child Care Group Leader to provide quality early learning experiences for children in the Before and After School Child Care Program. The role involves supervising children, conducting activities, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Applicants must meet specific educational and experience requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 19 years or older.
• Proof of qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises children in the child care program.
• Conducts program activities within safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Behavior Management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

February 18, 2025

Repost: May 16, 2025

POSITION

CHILD CARE GROUP LEADER

LOCATION

To be determined - dependent upon enrollment

POSITION SUMMARY

The child care group leader will work with the child care staff to ensure that a quality early learning experience will be provided for the children enrolled in the CCPS Before and After School Child Care Program.

REPORTS TO:

Before and After School Child Care Program coordinator and/or child care director

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Be 19 years old or older.

Hold a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence or have successfully completed courses for credit from an accredited college or university, and

Meet one of the criteria set for in §B of COMAR 13A.16.06.10, as stated below:

The individual shall meet one of the following:

The individual has successfully completed:

6 semester hours or 90 clock hours or their equivalent, of approved preservice training;

(b) 9 clock hours of approved preservice training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public, or at least one academic college course for credit;

(c) 3 clock hours of training in ADA compliance; and

(d) One of the following:

400 hours of experience working under supervision, primarily with school-age children in a licensed child care center, public or private school; or similar setting, or 400 hours of experience caring for school age children as a registered family care provider;

1 year of college; or

• A combination of experience and college that together are equivalent to 1 year.

The individual holds a bachelor’s degree in:

Early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or child development; or

Any academic subject and has 1,800 hours of experience working with school-age children in an approved setting.

The individual qualified before July 1, 2008, as a group leader/child care teacher in a school-age center and has been continuously employed since that time as a group leader/child care teacher at the same or another school age center; or

The individual

Has been approved as a teacher by the Maryland State Department of Education under COMAR 13A.09.09 for kindergarten or grades 1 through 8; or

Is certified by the Department or by the state board of any other state for kindergarten or grades 1 through 8.

Applicant must provide proof of qualifications (i.e. Personnel Qualification Evaluation, teaching certification).

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

Have the ability to understand and communicate effectively using both verbal and written skills.

Hold a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence or have successfully completed courses for credit from an accredited college or university

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists child care director in supervising the children enrolled in the Calvert County Public Schools child care program

Supervises children when the director is unavailable

Conducts program activities within safety standards and policies of the program.

Maintains and protects confidential records

Practices developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques with children

Provides evidence each year of employment of completing 12 clock hours of approved continued training

Ensures that all activities conform to state, federal and local guidelines and regulations

Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others

Comes to work regularly and promptly

Works flexible hours as necessary

Works under stress and meets all deadlines

OTHER DUTIES

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the Child Care Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking, and is performed in a typical

school environment. Work requires occasional light physical effort.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS

None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications applied to the salaryschedule for support employees (Scale 8: $21. 34/hr - $26.92/hr).The location of this job may change based on the needs of the program.

FLSA STATUS:

Non-exempt

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:

School Year 2025 - 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

This posting will remain open until May 30, 2025.

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website –www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:https://ocrcas.ed.govor call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:https://ocrcas.ed.govor call 1-800-421-3481.