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Lead with purpose! Join YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge as a Licensed Childcare Director, shaping safe, enriching experiences for children.
Job Description
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
- Recruit, develop, supervise, train, evaluate child care staff.
- Manages child care schedule/operations; responsible for coverage.
- 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.
- Develop, manage and achieve the child care budget goals. Operates within the parameters of the approved budget. Corrects variances.
- Handle all site related concerns that may include staff, parents, participants or school personnel.
- Ensure that all sites are maintained within the licensing guidelines of the Virginia Department of Social Services.
- Oversee planning of age appropriate activities for all YMCA Sites.
- Supports child care operations with a focus on back-office action items which includes registrations.
- Supports and develops (grass roots) marketing strategies/plans in collaboration with marketing department in areas of responsibilities.
- Develop, interpret, implement and enforce policies.
- Participates in businesses/community that will promote program growth.
- Creates, develops and implements new programming in response to community needs.
- Collaborates with YMCA staff (team members) to enhance and strengthen all programs.
- Creates a welcome and friendly atmosphere for all members, children, parents and guests.