YMCA Child Care Coordinator - Dover

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Child Development Coordinator

Join the YMCA team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families every day. We're seeking a passionate, organized leader who thrives in a fast-paced, child-centered environment.

Schedule: Monday–Friday with varying shifts; ability to open and close sites (6:00 AM–5:30 PM) required. Typical schedule is an 8-hour workday.

Bring your leadership, energy, and passion for youth development to a team dedicated to strengthening our community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Assists with the development, organization and implementation of high quality YMCA child development program(s). Provides support to the Director assisting with leadership and daily oversight of programs (school aged childcare, pre-school/early learning, camp) as assigned.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. 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:

1. Assists with the development and implementation of purposeful programming and curriculum, daily routines, and program procedures, helping to ensure high quality programs.
2. Assists with the day to day operations which includes, but not limited to scheduling, handling parental concerns, ensuring safety and security of all children and staff in assigned Child Development Programs, including Early Learning, Pre-school, School Age, and Camp Programs across the association.
3. Assists as directed with administrative tasks that support the department which may include maintaining staff records as per DHS, Keystone STARS and other accreditations, preparing for inspections/audits, assisting with enrolling children, preparing newsletters, and ensuring accurate and timely payment on accounts.
4. Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs.
5. Provides staff with descriptive feedback for redirecting challenging behaviors in the children. Supports Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) implementation.
6. Effectively communicates with supervisor and co-workers to provide feedback for program improvement, concerns, etc. Assists with observations and evaluations of teachers.
7. Acts as an Assistant Group Supervisor/Group Supervisor where assigned and has flexible availability to work early morning to late evening hours in accordance with program needs.
8. Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.
9. Inventories supplies and follows procedures for ordering within budget guidelines.
10. Attends required trainings and monthly quality meetings.
11. Attends and participates in YMCA activities/events as required.
12. Reports suspected abuse in accordance with the PA Child Protective Services Law and YMCA policy.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

· Developing Self & Others

· Collaboration

· Communication & Influence

· Fiscal Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field is strongly preferred
2. Qualifications of an Assistant Group Supervisor required; at minimum a high school diploma or general educational development certificate and 2 years documented experience with children
3. Minimum of 2 years experience with School Age children and/or Early Learning preferred
4. Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards, required credentials and completion of YMCA program specific certifications
5. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical Requirements
  • Light – exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
• Body Position and Movement (Seldom-1-10%, Occasionally-10-30%, Frequently 30-60%, Continuously 60-100% of the time)

o Stationary Position – Seldom

o Reaching - Occasionally

o Move/Traverse – Frequently

o Pulling/Pushing - Occasionally

o Position self to move about with agility (upright or lowered to the floor) - Occasionally

o Lifting – Frequently

o Ascend/Descend - Occasionally

• Visual Requirements
  • Requires good color, depth and field of vision (with or without correction) to distinguish like objects from one another, detect and visually follow moving objects
• Auditory (Hearing) Requirements
  • Ability to hear voices, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds to communicate, answer phones and respond to alarms/emergencies
• Hazardous Conditions/Materials Exposure
  • Frequent exposure to outdoor elements
  • Potential to come into contact with bodily fluids/blood

1. Obtain a State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR and FBI certifications in addition to a negative Mantoux TB test and a physical.