Senior Childcare Director

Position Summary:

Develops, organizes, and implements high quality YMCA Child Care programs. 

At the YMCA, We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, designs, evaluates, and implements all aspects of the childcare programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.
• Develops, implements, and monitors annual budgets for programs.
• Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality, and safety.
• Maintains required enrollment numbers.
• Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.
• Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required timeframes.
• Completes annual inspections within required timeframe with fire department, Department of Health, etc. as required.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.
• Inspects equipment within the building for safety hazards, damage, or wear.
• Communicates any suggestions to direct supervisor to improve the site operations.
• Monitors and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the childcare and program area.
• Hires, trains, monitors, and evaluates appropriate staff.
• Fills staff vacancies in accordance with association guidelines.
• Ensures staff members maintain required trainings.
• Holds effective staff meetings.
• Maintains accurate records for childcare programs, facility, and staff.
• Establishes procedures for scheduling and finding substitutes.
• Substitutes in a classroom when needed.
• Communicates to Executive Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
• Builds relationships with members, program participants and community partners.
• Remains visible to participants when on duty.
• Increases program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
• Actively recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.
• Actively participates on the Annual campaign as assigned.
• Participates on program task teams and childcare committees of the association.
• Attends parent events/family programs.
• Remains familiar with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation.
• Remains familiar with National After School Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA accreditation.
• Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program.
• Supervises staff to ensure proper completion of CACFP paperwork.
• Promotes childcare programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association standards.
• Possesses the ability and appropriate safe driving record to drive a vehicle, safely transporting up to 14 children.
• Protects confidential information regarding program participants, families and staff members.

Qualifications:

• A 2-year college degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required; plan for completion of 4-year college degree required; 4-year college degree strongly preferred.
• Per ODJFS requirements, if college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, 12 college credit hours must be in education field. College transcripts must be provided.
• If college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, must be able to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within 1 year of hire or equivalent as determined by the YMCA Childcare Branch.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen required within first 60 days of employment and kept current.
• Per OFDJS requirements, must have 2 years’ experience in childcare or education field.
• Must have 2 years’ experience in childcare program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.
• One year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Budget development and administration skills preferred. Planning and program development skills helpful.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors, and suppliers, etc.
• Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.