Childcare Coordinator (full-time)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Childcare Coordinator in the Childcare Learning Center will assist the Childcare Director in the daily operations and activities of CLC. The Childcare Coordinator will also serve as first in command in the absence of the center’s director.

In addition, every position in the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Inc. is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the four pillars of character - caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Support the director with daily operations and administrative duties to include billing, bus logs, meal sheets and attendance as assigned by the director
2. Daily functions include supervision of staff implementation of best practices in the classroom
3. Support the director with the implementation of the Quality Rated process to include instruction in and modeling of best practices in early childhood education classrooms
4. In the absence of the director, supervise staff and provide written and verbal instruction for daily programming of activities
5. Oversee, store, record, and administer medications according to prescribed instructions for all childcare participants
6. Assist in the overall retention and satisfaction of YMCA members through appropriate customer service
7. Assist in the Annual Impact Campaign fundraising program for the YMCA
8. Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude with staff, peers, and program participants
9. Assist the director with completion of quality rated portfolio.
10. Tracking staff training hours and keeping staff informed of training opportunities
11. Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Y seeks to strengthen communities through daily commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. When you work at the Y, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change in people’s lives. The Assistant Childcare Director is responsible for helping to direct and coordinate activities for the CLC. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees according to YMCA disciplinary policies and procedures; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CDA or TCC in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field.
2. Ability to develop and implement daily activity schedules in accordance with Georgia Early Learning Development Standards (GELDS).
3. Comfortable using online applications and software to store and submit data. Ability to learn new technological skills as they become available.
4. Ability to foster positive staff, parent, and child relations.
5. Ability to supervise multiple full and part-time staff.
6. Experience in classroom quality assessment and knowledge and experience with ITERS and ECERS strongly preferred.
7. CPR and First Aid required within 30 days of employment.
8. Health and Safety Certification and Fire Safety Certification required within 90 days of employment.
9. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain authorization to work with children under the Georgia Department of Labor and YMCA guidelines.