Child Care Director

Description

Job Title: Childcare Director at Kirk Family YMCA

Reports to: Branch Executive/Childcare Specialist

Status: Full-time


Overview

Our mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.


Our cause: At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, the Y works side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.


Our position: The Y is a leading nonprofit organization that is committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.


Position Summary

The YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge has an immediate opening for a Childcare Director. Reporting to the Branch Executive, the Childcare Director supervises daily operations and staff for Y After School, Summer Day Camp, and various other programs. The development of quality programming/curriculum, positive communications with staff, parents and school administration, regular site visits and staff professional development is a vital part of this position's role and helps the Y fulfill our social responsibility, of shaping the lives of our youth. The ideal candidate has a passion for impacting the lives of the youth in the community, is detail-oriented, an effective listener, a strong team builder and have a passion for serving others

Qualifications

• 4-year degree minimum.
• Previous experience in child care.
• CPR and First Aid certified. (can be provided if needed)
• Computer literate and proficient in typing.
• Passionate belief in the YMCA mission and strong human relation skills.
• Ability to relate to key volunteers, staff, and program participants of varying ages.

Essential Functions

1. Recruit, develop, supervise, train, evaluate child care staff.
2. Manages child care schedule/operations; responsible for coverage.
3. Promote and maintain a safe, supportive environment for all youth in our care by following child abuse prevention and safety protocols, recognizing and reporting concerns, and consistently modeling appropriate professional boundaries and interactions.
4. Develop, manage and achieve the child care budget goals. Operates within the parameters of the approved budget. Corrects variances.
5. Handle all site related concerns that may include staff, parents, participants or school personnel.
6. Ensure that all sites are maintained within the licensing guidelines of the Virginia Department of Social Services.
7. Oversee planning of age appropriate activities for all YMCA Sites.
8. Supports child care operations with a focus on back-office action items which includes registrations.
9. Supports and develops (grass roots) marketing strategies/plans in collaboration with marketing department in areas of responsibilities.
10. Develop, interpret, implement and enforce policies.
11. Participates in businesses/community that will promote program growth.
12. Creates, develops and implements new programming in response to community needs.
13. Collaborates with YMCA staff (team members) to enhance and strengthen all programs.
14. Creates a welcome and friendly atmosphere for all members, children, parents and guests.
15. Other duties as assigned.

The YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge is a Drug Free Workplace and is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

If you value a culture of excellence, transparency, servant leadership, and accountability, please apply at ymcavbr.org.