Childcare & Membership Director

The Penns Vally Program Center, located in Spring Mills, PA, is currently seeking a dynamic, well-rounded Childcare & Membership Director.
Job Description

The Childcare & Membership Director will lead our school age child care programs, summer day camp, and member services operations. This position plays an important role in creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children, families, members, and staff while supporting the YMCA’s mission to strengthen community.

The ideal candidate will be organized, relationship-focused, and passionate about youth development and community impact.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and 2 years of experience working with children.
  • An associate degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education. elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of experience working with children.

Essential Functions

Childcare

  • Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and following of PA Department of Human Services (DHS) regulations.
  • Assuring all staff have been properly trained in DHS regulations, PA Keystone STARS standards, the Environmental Rating Scale, and New Staff Orientation.
  • Assure the supervision of all children which is defined by DHS: To be physically present with a group of children.  Critical oversight, in which the staff can see, hear, direct, and access the children.
  • Assure the program is geared to individual children with concern for their interests, special talents, individual style and pace of learning.
  • Assure curriculum is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of each child.
  • Assure all children are treated with dignity and respect.
  • Assure proper communication with parents, children, and co-workers.
  • Assure child assessments/portfolios are complete and parent/teacher conferences are held at appropriate times of the year.
  • Assure completion of all administrative paperwork, including but not limited to attendance, incident reports, supply and equipment requests, newsletter, and curriculum in a timely manner.

Membership

  • Process membership, guest passes, and other program sales utilizing the Daxko Operations system.
  • Monitor medical health and military memberships.
  • Review of Open Doors applications weekly.
  • Prepare and send annual membership renewal notices as well as thank you letters for new and renewed members.
  • Monitor returns manager and reach out to members to collect returned payments.
  • Process cancellations in a timely manner.
  • Review paperwork for new members to ensure all information has been entered into Daxko accurately and ensure the membership is set up correctly.
  • Run other reports as requested by the management team.

Overall

  • Identify staffing needs and recruit, hire, and train accordingly.
  • Responsible for processing timecards for bi-weekly payroll for childcare and membership departments.
  • Assure information on families, children, co-workers, and members remains confidential.
  • Participate in recommended training and complete and maintain a Professional Development Record with the YMCA of the USA to ensure professional growth.
  • Work with staff and volunteer leadership to help plan, train, motivate and oversee the Annual Giving Campaign to reach the campaign goal.  To demonstrate sound campaign practices by implementing Good Practices and Proven Concepts.
  • Assume equal responsibility for all housekeeping responsibilities.
  • Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
  • Perform additional duties at the request of the Branch Executive Director.
Required Certifications
  • Maintain current First Aid, CPR and AED certificaiton.
  • Annual Water and Fire Safety Training.
  • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.
  • Mandated Reporter Training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and every 5 years thereafter.
  • ACT 139 Training for First Responders - Naloxone Training within the first 90 days of employment and every 2 years thereafter.