Kids Excel Manager

MERS / Goodwill; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 67,502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

Life and AD&D insurance

403(B) retirement with employer match

401(A) retirement

PTO days up to 15

Employee store discount

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking an energetic Kids Excel Manager for our Cape Girardeau Daycare team. The role supports the mission, and upholds our values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

The candidate will work 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., provide a safe educational environment, and supervise staff to meet licensing and accreditation standards. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Educational Institution; Master's Degree preferred.
• First Aid, CPR certification required; Blood Borne Pathogens training.
• Able to work with a diverse group of children, staff, and co-workers 8:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
• At least 2.5 years of direct daycare supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, positive, educational environment for students and their children.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with CARF and Daycare Licensing Board requirements.
• Maintain staffing levels to meet ratio requirements through scheduling, hiring, and supervising staff.
• Develop policies and procedures and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Maintain professional relationships with teachers, parents, and co-workers.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Educational Institution

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Required Travel

0%

Position Type

Hourly Full-Time

Hourly Rate

$20 - $24

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Kids Excel Manager to join our Cape Girardeau Daycare team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Educational Institution; Master's Degree preferred.
• Must have training in First Aid, CPR (certification required), Blood Borne Pathogens, and complete ongoing training directed by the Daycare Licensing Board.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of children, staff, and co-workers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
• At least 2.5 years of direct daycare supervisory experience is required.
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the demands of the position.
• Strong verbal and written skills with knowledge of Missouri Daycare and/or educational requirements to maintain/retain center certification is required.
• Experience working with nontraditional and/or adult learners preferred.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, positive, educational environment for students and their children.
• Maintain a working knowledge of CARF and the Daycare Licensing Board requirements.
• Monitor performance against all state licensing requirements.
• Monitor performance against all state licensing requirements, including staff continuing education, hours, to ensure facility maintains accreditation.
• Develop and sustain active partnerships with funding sources and a variety of outside programs.
• Create and support creation of lesson plans schedules, and academic activities for children at the daycare.
• Ensure adequate staffing that meets ratio requirements through scheduling, hiring, and supervising, and evaluating employees.
• Develop and implement guiding policies and procedures that are effectively communicated to all stakeholders.
• Maintain organizational priorities while nimbly adapting to changing circumstances.
• Maintain professional relationships with teachers, parents, students, and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.