 Did you know that
BHK Child Development is one of the largest employers
in Houghton County? BHK offers a competitive pay and benefits package
for staff. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, paid
holidays, mileage reimbursement, childcare benefits, flex spending
accounts and more.
Browse the job listings below and if you see something that fits, please
apply today. BHK accepts applications throughout the
year for instructional, care-giving, management and
other teaching and administrative positions. The agency
is particularly interested in candidates with associates
degrees or better in education or a related field.Applicants' materials will be evaluated
as they arrive and the position/s will be filled as
needed. Interested persons should submit a letter of
interest, BHK application form and resume to:
BHK Child Development Board
700 Park Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931
906-482-3663
800-236-5657
To download an application
form in PDF format, click
here. (If
you can not view the documents, you will need to install
the latest version of the Adobe
Acrobat Reader ®).
For more information, call
us.
Job Listings
Interactive Literacy Facilitator
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Plan, provide and
evaluate child development and literacy
activities that enable parents and children to
share a positive interaction and learn together.
Work as a team to fully integrate the four
components of Even Start.
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Engage parents
and children in literacy based activities that
are culturally responsive and occur in
meaningful settings and routines.
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Work as a team
with the Adult Education Instructors and Home
Visitors to identify and support optimal
language and literacy environments and promote
parent involvement with language and literacy at
the centers and at home to improve literacy and
school readiness.
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Establish a
positive and supportive professional
relationship with Even Start families and staff.
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Provide literacy
activities that enable parents and children to
share a positive interaction and learn together.
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Actively
participate in language and literacy modeling,
discussion, instruction and skill reinforcement.
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Maintain records
of contact and progress in Even Start by
assessing and reporting children’s literacy
growth.
Qualifications:
Early childhood or
related education and/or experience preferred.
Please submit a resume, letter of
interest and application to Bonny Lynn by September
10.
BHK Child Development
Board
700 Park Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
482-3663 or (800) 236-5657
bblynn@bhkfirst.org
EOE
Home Visitors
Opportunity to help parents create rich learning
activities that support child development.
Minimum of Home
Visitor CDA and /or 12 semester hours of child
development required. Knowledge and experience in
child development, principles of child health,
safety and nutrition, adult literacy principles,
family dynamics, communicating and motivating
adults.
Submit resume and
completed application by September 10 to:
BHK Child Development
Board
Attn: Bonny
Lynn, HR & Compliance Director
700 Park Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
482-3663 or (800) 236-5657
bblynn@bhkfirst.org
EOE
Substitute Bus Drivers
BHK Child Development Board
has openings for part-time substitute bus drivers.
Clean driving record
needed. CDL with P and S endorsements desired. Will
provide training.
An
application must be completed to be considered for
the position.
BHK Child Development Board
Attn: HR Director
700 Park Ave
Houghton, MI
49931
(906) 482-3663 or (800) 236-5657
EOE
Annual Job Posting
BHK has possible openings for the
following positions:
Assistant Teachers
Interested candidates must
have a CDA or at least one credit-bearing course in
an appropriate training program and are allowed two
years from the date of hire to complete the required
training. Progress toward completion of the
compliance plan shall consist of at least two
courses or 60 clock hours of training per calendar
year.
Preschool Teachers
Interested candidates must have one of the
following: A valid Michigan teaching certificate
with a ZA endorsement; a valid Michigan teaching
certificate with a Child Development Associate (CDA)
credential; a bachelor’s degree in early childhood
with a focus on teaching preschool; or a
baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and
coursework equivalent to a major relating to early
childhood education with experience teaching
preschool-age children.
Great Explorations Site Coordinators
and Assistant Coordinators
Interested candidates must have a Bachelor’s
degree in a child-related field plus 2 semester
hours of child care administration is preferred.
Experience working in an educational or youth
development setting is desired.
Substitute Assistant Teachers
(Preschool, Infant Toddler and Childcare)
Early childhood experience is preferred.
Substitute Bus Drivers
Interested candidates must have a clean driving
record. CDL with P and S endorsements desired. Will
provide training.
Please submit a resume and
application to Bonny Lynn by August 20. Applications
can be acquired from BHK Child Development’s website
at www.bhkfirst.org or by calling.
BHK Child Development Board
700 Park Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
482-3663 or (800) 236-5657
bblynn@bhkfirst.org
EOE
Program Instructors & Tutors
BHK is seeking
applicants to serve as Program Instructors and
Tutors in our
Great Explorations
Afterschool program at area schools.
Job Summary:
Engage K-8 students in a
variety of enrichment and tutoring clubs.
Facilitate exciting, hands-on educational
after-school activities. Hours of
operation are 3:00-6:00 pm.
Qualifications:
Experience with elementary
and/or middle school-aged youth preferred. Specific
skills and hobbies such as keyboarding, guitar,
sports, arts and crafts, science,
engineering, etc. are desirable.
Please submit an
application to Bonny Lynn by Friday, September 10,
2010.
Applications can be
acquired
here at or by calling 906.482.3663 or
800.236.5657.
BHK Child Development
Board
Attn: Bonny Lynn, HR & Compliance Director
700 Park Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
482-3663 or (800) 236-5657
bblynn@bhkfirst.org
EOE
Substitute Assistant Teachers
Infant/Toddler
BHK has openings for
substitute assistant teachers in Baraga and Houghton
counties. There is especially a need in the
infant/toddler childcare centers. Substitute staff
have the potential of moving into full- or part-time
position based on their substitute experience with
the
organization.
EOE
After School Program Teachers
BHK is seeking individuals to engage children in reading, science, math,
computers, art, recreation, crafts and history. Experience with elementary
through middle school aged children desirable. Staff will facilitate
exciting, hands-on learning and healthy fun in after school activities at
five local schools.
EOE
National Service Opportunity
AmeriCorps
Members serve in schools, preschools and community
agencies. In return for 1,720 hours of service, members
receive: $12,700 living allowance, $4,725 education
award, education loan forbearance, professional
training, member health care benefits and child care
benefits, if income eligible. For more information
please visit
www.superioramericorps.org or contact Stacy
Crouch: 906.482.3663 [phone] or
slcrouch@bhkfirst.org [e-mail].
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