Child Development Training Center (CDTC) Coordinator - Highland High School

Position Details

Work Calendar: 201-Day

FTE: 1.0 (40 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Administrative Designee

Starting Wage: $35405

Salary Schedule/Lane: 40/Z

Benefits: Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 08/04/2025

Priority Screen Date: 07/23/2025

Positions Available: 1

Position Open Until Filled

This position is located at Highland High School located at 2166 South 1700 East Salt Lake City UT 84106

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JOB SUMMARY

The Child Development Training Center (CDTC) Coordinator oversees and coordinates the daycare program in conjunction with the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department focusing on providing support for daycare services and ensuring positive experiences for children parents and CTE students learning childcare skills. The Coordinator performs a wide variety of duties related to the operation of the CDTC including establishing and maintaining operational standards overseeing the daily activities for the children scheduling and supervising staff and working with parents regarding enrollment registration and fees. This role also completes all necessary requirements for maintaining compliance with State standards childcare licensing requirements health department regulations and all other regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. Bachelors degree in early childhood education education or a related field. Education may be substituted for eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience working in a day care setting

2. Hold or obtain a Food Handlers permit CPR certificate and Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate within 30 days of hire

3. Experience scheduling activities/meetings gathering data and using basic job-related office equipment such as phones copy machines and computers

4. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and experience in using data-based software

5. Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percentages and ratios

6. Must be able to speak read write and present professionally in English; analyze and interpret written and verbal communications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Direct experience managing a licensed daycare center

2. Experience designing age-appropriate activities; knowledge of stages of child development and childcare regulations

3. Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience within a daycare or childcare center

4. Training or experience in behavior management techniques and positive discipline strategies

5. Spanish or other language proficiency including the ability to read write speak and understand

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Direct and coordinate all functions relating to the operation of the Early Childcare Training Center (ECTC); create and maintain a safe and healthy learning and working environment

2. Schedule hire supervise train and direct staff activities; evaluate staff as required

3. Track and maintain the centers budget coordinate enrollment processes and maintain appropriate records of the centers activities

4. Design the centers learning environment to ensure the safety happiness development and well-being of the children under their care

5. Utilize strong knowledge and keen attention to detail in order to coordinate daily childcare program operations (e.g. lesson plans registration etc.) in accordance with the parent handbook

6. Design and oversee the centers enrollment process ensuring that enrollment criteria are met waiting lists are appropriately maintained and appropriate fees are collected in a timely manner

7. Maintain confidential program management records including record keeping and administrative tasks such as managing attendance food service records accident reports managing document processing etc. Must report any observations or incidents to the relevant administrative personnel

8. Complete all necessary applications and documentation to maintain compliance with state licensing standards

9. Identify issues create action plans and solve problems to improve services including managing student conflicts

10. Inform parents of daycare children and CTE students about the operations of the daycare program including promptly responding to inquiries from both parents and employees

11. Dispense medication to students as directed by written documentation from parents/guardians; communicate with parents when children are ill; issue appropriate notifications as required by the district policy state law health department or any other regulatory authority; collect routinely review and evaluate immunization records and exemption requests

12. Follow standardized practices and methods under limited supervision while utilizing time-management strategies to meet deadlines effectively

13. Manage inventory to ensure smooth daycare operations

14. Oversee Daycare Assistants to enhance program effectiveness and adherence to program standards

15. Assist with food and snack preparation to meet the needs of the children

16. Promote good habits and mentor social skills to improve the quality of childrens outcomes and encourage childrens development (e.g. demonstrating good hygiene techniques communication etc.)

17. Provide basic care needs (e.g. toileting diapering changing clothes bottle feeding etc.)

18. Assist in administering first aid as assigned (e.g. scrapes bruises etc.) to meet their immediate health care needs

19. Work collaboratively as part of a team to foster positive working relationships and create a safe positive learning environment. This includes supporting personnel in effectively performing their duties such as assisting in developing and implementing daily activities that meet the needs of children and maintaining an efficient work environment

20. Lead staff meetings to provide critical information conduct training sessions and share essential updates. Additionally participate in assigned meetings workshops and seminars to exchange and gather necessary information vital for fulfilling job functions and responsibilities

21. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively

22. As needed roll push pull bend reach stoop and lift up to 50 pounds

23. Communicate with diverse individuals and groups while maintaining confidentiality and building positive relationships with employees and stakeholders

24. Adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions as required

25. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective function of the work unit

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds some stooping kneeling crouching and crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting 70% walking and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact Human Resource Services Salt Lake City School District () or call .

Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age color disability gender gender identity genetic information national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs services and employment including its policies complaint processes program accessibility district facility use accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation: Tina Hatch Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator 406 East 100 South Salt Lake City Utah 84111 . You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights Denver CO .

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