College of Education and Human Development
Supervise Children
Plan & Implement Activities
Supervise/Mentor Staff
Communicate with Guardians, School Staff, Adventure Club Administrators, Licensing & Accreditation
Paperwork
Committees, Trainings, Projects, and Other Meetings
Summer Programming
Special Events
Mandatory Attendance Events (examples include but are not limited to)
Twelve-month, full-time exempt salaried position with no over-time pay. Occasional evening and weekends worked for site visits, trainings, and/or special events. Flexible work schedule between site shifts.
Associate degree in early childhood education, child development or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
A bachelor's degree is preferred. Six months of experience working with, and supervising children is necessary. Adequate experience with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Teams is necessary. The ability to be both tactful and flexible, along with the use of good judgment and utilizing common sense when making decisions involving the Adventure Club program is required.
Salary Range: $44,000-$49,000 dependent upon qualifications and years of experience.
Grade: GGS-008
University Title: Child Development Teacher
Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Hiring Incentive: $1,500
Employee discounts for dependents utilizing Adventure Club childcare.
Anticipated start date - May 2024
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
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