Childcare Manager

Wayne RESA; Indiana; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dearborn Public Schools is seeking a Childcare Site Manager for the School-Age Childcare Program to lead multiple locations in Dearborn. The role reports to the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor and requires coordination with site leads to ensure a high-quality learning environment.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring a safe, engaging classroom, maintaining attendance records, and communicating with families via email and ClassDojo.

Qualifications

• 1. A minimum of 6 months of experience in a child care setting.
• 2. A valid Michigan youth development associate certificate or credential, or a CDA credential.
• 3. 12 semester hours or 18 CEUs or 180 clock hours of training in school-age care, youth development, early childhood education, or child development.
• 4. An associate degree or higher in a child-related field, or an associate degree with 12 semester hours in a child-related field.
• 5. At least 480 hours of experience in a licensed child care center or school-age program.
• 6. Current CPR/First Aid infant child certification.
• 7. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the official starting time of the program.
• Plan, supervise and implement the program in accordance with the school policies and handbook and licensing regulations.
• Supervise and observe staff members at the site.
• Ensure the classroom environment is orderly and well-decorated; provide written feedback to staff as directed.
• Meet with the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor to discuss plans and issues.
• Assist with planning and creating a safe learning environment; set up centers and materials.
• Resolve problems with parents, children and staff with a constructive approach; involve supervisor as needed.
• Check and record attendance; sign-in/out sheets and ensure children's files are complete.
• Assist with planning indoors/outdoors activities ensuring developmental appropriateness.
• Develop effective communication with parents via email and ClassDojo.
• Monitor lunchroom, classroom, and playground safety; report hazards weekly.
• Report accidents or injuries to the building principal and supervisor; prepare incident reports when needed.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Participate in activities as requested by the principal or supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Substitute at another site if needed.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication

Staff supervision

Education

Associate degree in child-related field

12 semester hours in child-related field

Job description

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Location: Dearborn Schools District Wide
• Closing Date: ANY TIME
• District: Dearborn Public Schools

DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS

CHILDCARE DEPARTMENT

TITLE: Childcare Site Manager for School-Age Childcare Program

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Programs Supervisor

LOCATIONS: DuVall, Howard, Howe, Lindbergh, Long, Nowlin, Snow. Whitmore-Bolles

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Option 1 : All of the following:

• A minimum of 6 months of experience in a child care setting.
• A valid Michigan youth development associate certificate or credential, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Have completed 12 semester hours or 18 CEUs or 180 clock hours of training in school-age care, youth development, early childhood education, or child development.

2. Option 2: All of the following:

• An associate degree or higher in a child-related field, or an associate degree or higher in any field with 12 semester hours or 18 CEUs in a child-related field.
• At least 480 hours of experience in a licensed child care center or school-age program.

3. Current CPR/First Aid infant child certification.

4. Must be at least 21 years of age.

5. Demonstrate aptitude and or competence for assigned duties and tasks and is of good reputation.

6. Be at the everyday and document site visits with dates and times.

7. Site manager shall meet the 24 hour yearlytraining requirements not including CPR/First Aid or bloodborne pathogen training.

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Programs Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To establish an enriching and fulfilling atmosphere for children and establish appropriate leadership and control within the School-Age Childcare program.

ASSIGNED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Arrive 15 minutes prior to the official starting time of the program.
2. Plan, supervise and implement the program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the school as stipulated in the childcare parent handbook, the childcare administrative and staff handbook and according to the Department of Social Services child care licensing regulations.
3. Supervise and observe staff members at the site
4. Ensure the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom(s), delegating and supervising these activities as appropriate. Written feedback to staff will be required as directed by the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor.
5. Meet with the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor periodically to discuss plans, activities and problems.
6. Assist site Leads with the planning and creation of a safe orderly learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies, delegating and supervising these activities as appropriate.
7. Resolve problems with parents, children and staff with a positive, constructive approach. Include the Early Childhood Supervisor in meetings and keep the supervisor informed.
8. Check and record attendance; complete sign-in/out sheets, or delegate and supervise these activities as appropriate. Personally check children's files to ensure that they are complete. Contact the Early Childhood office if they are not.
9. Assist site Leads with the planning of indoor and outdoor activities in assigned areas ensuring that they are developmentally appropriate.
10. Develop effective communication with the parents of children enrolled in the program through email and classdojo
11. Periodically check the physical set-up for the lunchroom, schoolroom, and playground equipment and report any routine hazards which would offer actual or potential threat to the children under supervision. This should be done every week
12. Report accidents or injuries or any other problems to the building principal, the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor, including the nature of the situation and action taken, and prepare an incident report when necessary as directed by the building principal.
13. Participate in-service training programs as assigned by the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor.
14. Participate in activities as requested by the building principal, or other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor.
15. Perform such other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Programs Supervisor
16. Substitute at another site if needed.