The Heart in Child Care

STAFF RESOURCES

Professional Development

"I have grown as a teacher and MCCA has encouraged me to expand my opportunities."
"The training and the workshops helped me improve myself."
"My director encouraged me to grow in my position."
-- Staff Comments from MCCA's Annual Staff Survey

At MCCA, child care can be your career, not "just a job:"

  • Over half of our directors and assistant directors, and many of our training specialists, began their careers as MCCA assistants or teachers;
  • Over 40% of our full time staff have worked for MCCA for more than 5 years.

At MCCA you can grow professionally with:

  • continuing education above and beyond State requirements through our nationally recognized Training Institute;
  • scholarships and discounts for the courses that assistants need to advance to Senior Staff or Group Leader positions;
  • a Staff Scholarship Fund to help pay for child-care related college courses;
  • two staff professional development days, on Presidents' Day and Columbus Day, dedicated to networking and sharing ideas as well as advancing the field of child care as a whole.

MCCA provides opportunities for leadership:

  • participation on MCCA committees and workgroups;
  • involvement in child care advocacy efforts;
  • mentoring opportunities for experienced staff.

MCCA rewards your educational achievements with the potential for:

  • salary increases for earning the Child Development Associate Credential;
  • salary increases for every year of college completed toward a degree;
  • promotion from within, whenever possible.
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