Current Preschool job openings
(currently no openings)

Group leader qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A 2-year college degree in child development or early childhood education from an accredited college or university
• Current certification as a CDA or CCP or other department approved credential
• Completion of 2 years of college education with at least 1 college course in child development, plus 2 months (910 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of 4 or more children under 6 years of age who are not related to the individual
• Twelve semester hours in college-level credits in the are of child growth and development and/or early childhood education, plus 9 months (1395 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of 4 or more children under 6 years of age who are not related to the individual
• Completion of a course of training approved ty the cepartment that includes training and work experience with children.
• Completion of vocational or occupational education sequence in child growth and development plus 12 months (1820 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of 4 or more children under 6 years of age who are not related to the individual.
• Thirty-six months (5460 hours) of verified experinece in the care and supervision of 4 or more children under 6 years of age who are not related to the individual.
• Satisfactory experience includes being a licensee of a family child care home; a teachre's aide or teacher in a child care center, preschool, or elementary school; or work with disabled children.