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We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Child Development Director.
Job Description
The Gateway Family YMCA Child Development Center is a quality early childhood education center dedicated to fostering youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As part of our commitment to youth development, we participate in Grow NJ Kids to ensure continuous quality improvement and high-quality learning experiences for children and families. Additionally, we are proud partners of the Preschool Expansion Program. collaborating closely with the local school district to provide equitable and high-quality early childhood education.
The Assistant Child Development Director will support the day-to-day operations for our Child Care Center with a focus on the program development, program quality and administration of the Child Care program. Highlights of the position responsibilities include: supervision of staff, maintenance of government contracts, understanding of state and local licensing requirements, assist in staff development and in Grow NJ Kids facilitation.
Benefits offered to fulltime staff members of The Gateway Family YMCA include the option to open a 403-b Savings Plan, enrollment in the 401(a) retirement plan once qualifications set by the YMCA Retirement Fund are met, health benefits, life insurance, long-term disability, complementary family membership to our YMCA, and more.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field preferred. Must meet Director Level and Head Teacher level licensing requirements.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a licensed Child Care facility.
- High ability to recruit, motivate, retain, and coach staff while working within a team atmosphere
- Flexibility in schedule to meet the needs of the center
- Experience working 4 C’s and handling e-child care process is a plus.
- Excellent administrative, organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel
- Bi-Lingual a plus
Essential Functions
- Supports in the recruitment, hiring and training of child care teachers.
- Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve staff development goals.
- Assists in regularly scheduled in-service trainings and staff meetings to meet state licensing requirements.
- Monitor and track government subsidy to ensure participants are in compliance and payments are received.
- Ensure a high level of program quality
- Partner with the Director to monitor program operations, equipment, and files to adhere to all local, state and YMCA regulations.
- Monitor the daily staff schedules to ensure all State Licensing ratios and YMCA policies are being followed. Substitute in the classroom, if needed to maintain appropriate ratios.
- Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment by maintaining respectful and cooperative relationships with staff, parents, and children of all ages and backgrounds.