Child Care Director

Cherokee County Family YMCA

Childcare Director

Job Description

Position: Full-Time Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Reports To: CEO

Job Description

Under the direction of the CEO, the Childcare Director plays a key role in the planning, marketing, managing, and implementation of all childcare activities including but not limited to Afterschool Program, Summer Camp, Nursery, and Kid’s Zone. This will include success, growth, and new program development. This position will also assist with other YMCA functions and special events while working every day to promote Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.

Qualifications

· Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

· At least 1-3 years’ experience with school age children as well as 1-3 years’ experience in supervising staff.

· Minimum age of 21.

· Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: CPR; First Aid; AED

· Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.

· Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

· Ability to maintain positive relationships with parents, school personnel, co-workers, subordinate staff, and volunteers.

Essential Functions

1. Recruit, hire, train, organize, develop and manage all site directors, counselors, substitute staff, and volunteers.

2. Assumes a leadership role in implementing programs and schedules as well as program planning.

3. Ensures the reliability and safety of all program sites.

4. Maintains all records and revenue tracking of enrolled children in each program.

5. Maintains consistent, continuing, and accurate communication with the CEO and member services staff concerning program issues, supplies, schedule changes, staffing, participant concerns and other pertinent information.

6. Maintains effective and timely communication with staff and parents regarding programming news, changes and other necessary information. Handles parent concerns and questions.

7. Coordinate/supervise staff meetings and training sessions.

8. Work with school personnel to promote the after-school programs throughout the year.

9. Works effectively with community organizations to collaborate in the delivery of YMCA programs.

10. Assists with developing and submitting periodic program promotional material for marketing efforts to include: newspaper articles, promotional brochures, flyers and PSA’s.

11. Develops, manages, and controls budgets related to the position. Ensure program operates within budget and that program fees are collected.

12. Supervises and evaluates all staff within the childcare programs.

13. Any other duties assigned.

YMCA Competencies

• Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors’ communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
• Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
• Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Physical Demands

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of the position and to safely supervise children’s activities.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person