Child Care Center Director
Child Care Center Lead Teacher and Co-teacher
Helpdesk Technician and Trainer
Network/Systems Architect

Child Care Center Director:
This position requires the candidate to have a genuine affection for infants and young children. An appreciation for the School’s Sacred Heart mission, a commitment to academic and personal excellence, diversity, community and service as expressed through the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria is essential.

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Responsible for ensuring that the Child Care Center maintains licensing and accreditation from Maryland Child Care Administration
• Hires and manages qualified staff, maintains staff records, has weekly staff meetings, observes classroom operations, ensures program coordination, has written staffing pattern, encourages staff development, facilitate training and professional development, ensures staff has annual training and is certified in Pediatric First Aid and CPR
• Responsible for the fiscal management of the Center, including, reconciling monthly accounts, oversees leave records, budget proposals, equipment expenditures
• Responsible for providing information, advise, and counsel to the her/his immediate supervisor in the creation of policies, programs, and strategic direction of the Center
• Submit bi-weekly payroll information to payroll office
• Communicates with supervisor regarding building issues, maintenance, grounds maintenance, etc.
• Responsible for developmentally appropriate curriculum for Infant/Toddler, and Preschool Programs
• Ensures children’s records are complete and up to date
• Orient new families, communicates with parents through notices via email and listserv, newsletters and telephone, is available to meet with parents as needed
• Oversees food and supply purchases
• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of team goals and leadership 
• Consistently display a positive behavior with regards to work, willingly accept constructive criticism and be respectful to others 
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• A college degree with at least 20 hours in early childhood education
• At least two years of instructional experience in a child development center
• Early Childhood Education Certificate, valid Child Development Permit, valid CPR Certification
• Knowledge of services and activities of a full service child development center, principles and applications of child development theory, curriculum planning, methods and techniques of instructional and recreational program development, child development assessment techniques, pertinent state laws and regulations governing the operations and activities of a child development center

Child Care Center Lead Teacher and Co-teacher:
This position requires the candidate to have a genuine affection for infants and young children. An appreciation for the School’s Sacred Heart mission, a commitment to academic and personal excellence, diversity, community and service as expressed through the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria is essential.

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Manage and supervise children in classroom and all children outside
• Oversee children’s progress reports and parents conferences
• Orient new parents, teachers and children to classroom
• Schedule and conduct classroom team meetings once a week
• Ensure positive communication with parents on a daily basis
• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Review important decision with the Director
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom
• Complete Developmental Profiles for each child and conduct parent conferences
• Actively contribute to curriculum development and weekly team meetings
• Organize and maintain classroom portfolio
• Use appropriate and effective oral and written expression.
• Provide appropriate emotional support for each child
• Build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Must participate and attend in all Center events
• Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning
• Keep current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school’s curriculum
• Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of planning time
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members
• Continue professional growth through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning  
• Other duties as assigned

Mandatory

• Associates degree or higher with approved classes in early childhood education
• Knowledge of developmental practices for early childhood education
• A minimum of one year of professional teaching experience in a child care center
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Helpdesk Technician and Trainer:
Work as part of the Helpdesk team to respond to IT Helpdesk calls and tickets. Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot IT school hardware. Image and deploy new computers and associated hardware. Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair Microsoft Windows OS’s, and Apple OS’s Office and other business applications. Maintain accurate and useful documentation. Work closely and professionally with other IT team members. Monitor the Helpdesk ticket management system. Support the needs of the school with superior customer service. Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Respond to IT Help Desk calls and work orders in a professional courteous manner with solutions that are consistent with IT policy and procedures
• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot IT business hardware to include workstations, laptops, monitors, printers, Blackberry’s and other mobile devices supplied by the school
• Image and deploy new computers and associated hardware as needed
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair Microsoft Windows and Apple, Office and other business applications
• Monitor and respond to antivirus and malware protection notifications and respond quickly and effectively to possible outbreaks
• Learn and adapt quickly to new software and technologies
• Maintain expertise in Microsoft Windows and Office
• Maintain expertise in Apple Macintosh and Office
• Maintain accurate and useful documentation to include Tickets, Procedures, Checklists and technical instructions
• Work closely and professionally with other IT team members
• Support the business needs of the school with superior customer service
• Train adults on new software and applications.
  

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• One year of comparable work experience in an IT environment supporting Microsoft Windows OS, Apple OS, MS Office for Windows and Mac
• Professional demeanor with a strong work ethic and team building skills
• Good communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• High school diploma
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs
• A+, MCP or other IT equivalent Certification
• Experience training users on Best Practices, basic computer operating systems and productivity suites

Preferred

• One year equivalent college level courses with focus on computer science
• MCITP Consumer Support Technician (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)
• MCT Certification (Microsoft Certified Trainer)
• ACT Certification (Apple Certified Trainer)

Applicants should email a resume, brief description of interest and contact information for three references to the Director of Technology Services. Use the address jobs@stoneridge.org -- SUBJECT: helpdesk.

Network/Systems Architect:
Technology Services Department seeks a highly-motivated, creative thinker eager to support our 1-to-1 faculty/student laptop program. Depending on experience, this individual will design, implement, & manage all institutional technology infrastructure systems that support the academic and administrative needs of the school. Responsibilities will also include maintaining appropriate vendor relationships, establishing standards for documentation & disaster recovery, and supervising & training of helpdesk staff & protocols.

The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in Information Science (or equivalent certifications) with a minimum of 3-5yrs experience. Previous work in non-profit or educational settings is a plus. An appreciation of the Sacred Heart mission, a commitment to academic and personal excellence, diversity, community and service as expressed through the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria is essential. Applicants should email a resume, brief description of interest and contact information for three references to the Director of Technology Services. Use the address jobs@stoneridge.org -- SUBJECT: netadmin.

This page was updated June 12, 2009.