AfterCare Supervisor and Early Childhood Assistant

Position Overview: Midvale Early Childhood Center is seeking a caring, dependable, and collaborative Aftercare Director & Early Childhood Assistant to support our early childhood classrooms during the school day and oversee the daily operation of our aftercare program. This position combines hands-on classroom support with leadership responsibilities in the aftercare program. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with classroom teams to create a safe, nurturing, and positive environment for young children while also ensuring the aftercare program provides a welcoming, engaging, and well-supervised experience for children and families.

Early Childhood Classroom Support: Work collaboratively with the classroom team to develop and maintain a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and positive environment for each child. Assist with all classroom activities, including choice time, arts, gross motor play, math and literacy games, circle time, and other developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Interact with children to develop positive relationships, extend play experiences, enhance language development, and build social-emotional skills. Work one-on-one with students or in small groups as needed to maximize the effectiveness of instruction and support individual learning needs. Contribute ideas for the classroom and gather, prepare, and organize materials as needed. Act as a positive role model for children through respectful, responsive, and professional interactions. Assist with assessing and documenting student development using the HighScope Child Observation Record (COR).Assist in implementing positive discipline and classroom management strategies. Support classroom routines, transitions, meals, toileting, outdoor play, and other daily activities. Assume appropriate responsibilities in an emergency or when the Lead Teacher is absent. Communicate effectively and professionally with parents and families. Attend staff meetings, professional development, and required training sessions. Follow all district and center policies, as well as NAEYC standards and Michigan childcare licensing rules and guidelines.

Aftercare Supervisor Responsibilities: Oversee the daily operation of the aftercare program and ensure appropriate supervision of children at all times. Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging aftercare environment. Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children. Support children with transitions from the preschool day into aftercare. Maintain accurate attendance, sign-in/sign-out records, and other required documentation. Communicate professionally and effectively with families regarding arrival, dismissal, and children's experiences in the program. Support and guide aftercare staff to ensure consistent expectations, supervision, and positive interactions with children. Monitor the aftercare environment and ensure compliance with district policies and Michigan childcare licensing requirements. Respond appropriately to children's individual needs and behavior while implementing positive discipline and classroom management strategies. Communicate program needs, concerns, and pertinent information to the Early Childhood Supervisor. Assist with maintaining an organized, clean, and welcoming aftercare environment. Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow all required safety and emergency procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Previous experience working with young children preferred. Early childhood education or childcare experience preferred. Experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity is preferred. Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively as part of an early childhood team. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Must meet applicable Michigan childcare licensing requirements. Physical and Cognitive Requirements The requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently receive, understand, and communicate information necessary to carry out lesson plans, supervise students, communicate with families and staff, and respond appropriately to student needs. Maintain attention and situational awareness sufficient to provide active supervision, respond to student needs, and follow emergency procedures. Ability to stand and walk over 60% of the workday in order to supervise children throughout daily activities, walk throughout the school, and participate in gym and playground activities. Frequently interact with young children at their physical level, including sitting on the floor and engaging in play and learning activities. Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and lift or move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, depending on the assignment. Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to children's safety and supervision needs.

Compensation: $18.00 per hour depending on qualifications; paid sick time; service credits toward retirement. Method of Application Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications must complete the online application through the Oakland Human Resources Consortium website by the deadline listed. The posting can be found at Birmingham Human Resources, click on Employment Opportunities > Vacant Positions. In addition, upload your LETTER OF INTEREST, CURRENT RESUME AND REFERENCES.An Equal Opportunity Employer