Child Care Director - Before and After School Enrichment

YMCA
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Job Description

We are looking for our Childcare Director!  We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. As our Childcare Director, you will develop important skills such as communication, leadership and responsibility that will serve you for a lifetime! You will develop and manage the overall strategy for delivering programs and services related to Before and After School Child Care programs.  Ensure staff excellence in the delivery of high quality and safety for all programs. Manage all aspects of the childcare programs that meet state licensing and Quality Rating System standards. Create a team of highly qualified leaders that place the care of children and family education as a high priority. Serve as an overall leader for the YMCA and enhance the YMCA mission.

Qualifications
  • Present documentation of achieved degree from an accredited college or university in education or human services related field as defined by state licensing requirements.
  • Supervisory experience
  • Verify a minimum of 2 years (2500 hours) of childcare experience.
Essential Functions
  • Read and be accountable for YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body (PA- DHS / NJ-NJ OOL) regulations, and Quality Rating System standards (Example: NAEYC, Keystone STARS, Grow NJ Kids, ACA).
  • Supervise by being able to identify, SEE, HEAR, DIRECT and ASSIST to ensure the safety of each child in your direct care group at all times.
  • Adhere to small group/ratio established by licensing regulations. Accurately maintain attendance of the children in your care.
  • Communicate effectively and timely with parents/guardians regarding children's program experience, progress (written as well as verbal).
  • Maintain confidentiality, use sensitivity, and patience at all times.
  • Provide quality Adult/Child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open-ended questions.
  • Maintain age-appropriate verbal interaction guidelines at all times, exercising patience.
  • Maintain knowledge of GPY Association policies and procedures, risk management, safety practices and applicable laws.
  • Ensure that centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate Learning Center.
  • Attend team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed.
  • Attend and renew as needed all necessary trainings as reflected in your training plan in coherence with YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body regulations, and Quality Rating System standards, including but not limited to 6 hours of childcare related trainings annually.
  • Conduct/record weekly child observations as well as any related to child behavior concerns or development that may require early intervention with parent/guardian(s).
  • Maintain operation of the program consistent with YMCA policies, state licensing regulations and Quality Rating System standards and initiatives in preparing for annual audits (state licensing inspections and quality assessments).
  • Ensure staff and child records are maintained in accordance with state licensing regulations. Organize and update files while protecting the confidentiality of this information.
  • Ensure accurate maintenance, recording and reporting of daily attendance, mobile emergency contact binders, trip binders and allergy reports.
  • Lead by example and interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability at all times.
  • Supervise and implement the overall program quality in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the Y, ensuring the well-being and safety of the children and staff at all times.
  • Supervise all staff assigned to the site. Manage employee schedules, accurate recording and reporting of time worked (timesheets), arrange coverage to meet required ratios. Provide a minimum of 2 annual written staff observations and evaluations in accordance with YMCA policies, state licensing regulations, and Quality Rating System standards.