**THIS IS A GENERIC POSTING AND NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC VACANCY.**

 

Qualified applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and have:

  • Graduated from an accredited four (4) year college or be a Registered Nurse with less than a four (4) year degree and one (1) year of full-time experience with children in a group setting; or
  • Thirty-six (36) hours of coursework, at least thirty (30) of which shall be in business management, child or youth development, early childhood education or a closely related field or a TN Early Childhood Administrator Credential; and two (2) years of full-time experience with children in a group setting; or
  • High school diploma (or equivalent as recognized by state law) and Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance Certificate for thirty (30) clock hours of Administrator Orientation training or the equivalent as recognized by the Department and four (4) years of full-time experience with children in a group; or
  • Continuously employed as an on-site childcare director or childcare agency owner as of the effective date of the Licensure Rules for Child Care Agencies.

Directors shall complete at least twenty-four (24) hours of professional development, of which at least six (6) hours shall be in Health and Safety and at least three (3) hours shall be in Pre-Literacy and Literacy Skills and Education implementation.

                                               

Must be able to communicate correctly and effectively with children, parents, and others involved in the program.

 

Must possess the math skills necessary to complete bookkeeping duties. 

 

 

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

This is a 12-month position with insurance and retirement benefits.  Rate of pay will be determined by comparable work experience and placement on Grade 6 of the Hourly Support Salary Schedule.  The starting rate of pay will be no less than $15.75 per hour (with no experience).

 

Employee benefits include:

If interested, please include your resume and qualifying credentials when applying.

 

Only complete applications will be processed for interview consideration.