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Child Care Testing Coordinator

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL, United States


Job Title: Child Care Testing Coordinator

Location: Kendall Campus

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 1009208

Job Family: STAFF - Support Non-Exempt (SNE)

Grade: 12

Salary: $22.95 - $27.45

Department: Child Care Training

Reports To: Program Manager

Closing Date: July 16, 2026

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

First Review Date: May 6, 2026

Position Overview
The Child Care Testing Coordinator ensures that all deliverables related to the childcare competency exams are met, including but not limited to scheduling, preparing and processing all childcare exams. This is a temporary grant funded position contingent upon grant funding through June 30, 2027. This grant position will be eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 consecutive months of continuous employment.

What you will be doing

Prepares the testing packages for exam sessions and verifies that all packages are complete

Maintains the security of child care competency exams at all times

Provides guidance and oversees child care personnel to ensure the exam process is carried out

Ensures that there are always sufficient exam sessions made available to meet the community needs

Provides training to proctors responsible for administering the child care exams

Ensures that the procedures outlined in the “Child Care Exam Administration Guide” are being followed at all times by the testing sites

Works closely with Miami Dade Public School personnel and the testing directors in setting up exam calendars

Keeps track of child care exam booklets that are created and destroyed by the department

Maintains the necessary records of all exams administered for a period of six years

Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of related experience; or Associate’s degree and seven (7) years of related experience

All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution

Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and polices and procedures

Possess excellent organizational skills and have attention to detail

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and other applicable computer programsAbility to oversee and train employees to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English (verbal and written)

Knowledge and understanding of training and educational principles

Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Preferences
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, will receive preference and priority for this job vacancy. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements outlined in this job vacancy and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Additional Requirements
The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

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