PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Program Administrative Assistant for the Child Development Center.

The Child Development Laboratory Schools will lead the City of Chicago in providing high-quality, comprehensive programs, as well as demonstration and training sites that serve faculty, students, and children of college staff and the greater Chicago community. Our mission is to provide superb Early Learning services for preschool children and their families. This means a commitment to implementing practices based on established standards and research in the fields of Early Care and Education. Finally, this also means a commitment to providing support to City Colleges of Chicago students, staff and the broader community. The program’s approach to Child Development and Education is developmentally and linguistically appropriate and demonstrates the understanding that children have individual rates of development, interests, temperaments, languages, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles. Families are considered the child’s first teachers and partners in their children’s education.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Under the direction of the Site Director – Child Development Center, the Program Administrative Assistant – Child Development Center is responsible for assisting the Site Director in areas of enrollment, attendance, health, safety and nutrition in accordance with Head Start regulations, licensing and accreditation standards. The Program Administrative Assistant will assist in filing and record keeping, creating documents and reports and act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors to the Child Development Lab Schools. Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Adheres to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, demonstrating a professional attitude and work ethic. Demonstrates respect for children, families and colleagues at all times.

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Program Administrative Assistant for the Child Development Center.

The Child Development Laboratory Schools will lead the City of Chicago in providing high-quality, comprehensive programs, as well as demonstration and training sites that serve faculty, students, and children of college staff and the greater Chicago community. Our mission is to provide superb Early Learning services for preschool children and their families. This means a commitment to implementing practices based on established standards and research in the fields of Early Care and Education. Finally, this also means a commitment to providing support to City Colleges of Chicago students, staff and the broader community. The program’s approach to Child Development and Education is developmentally and linguistically appropriate and demonstrates the understanding that children have individual rates of development, interests, temperaments, languages, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles. Families are considered the child’s first teachers and partners in their children’s education.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Under the direction of the Site Director – Child Development Center, the Program Administrative Assistant – Child Development Center is responsible for assisting the Site Director in areas of enrollment, attendance, health, safety and nutrition in accordance with Head Start regulations, licensing and accreditation standards. The Program Administrative Assistant will assist in filing and record keeping, creating documents and reports and act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors to the Child Development Lab Schools. Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Adheres to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, demonstrating a professional attitude and work ethic. Demonstrates respect for children, families and colleagues at all times.