Childcare Director
Company: YMCA of Greater Dayton
Location: Dayton
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Childcare Director (Float)Kettering/Dayton,
OHFull-Time/Exempt$39,000-$42,000Position Summary:Develops,
organizes and implements high quality YMCA Child Care programs.
Works with staff and helps supervise staff to ensure quality
programming. This position includes a comprehensive benefit
package.Essential Functions:Plans, designs, evaluates, and
implements all aspects of the child care programs in accordance
with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton
guidelines.Understands requirements for both School Age and Early
Learning Centers.Responsible for all aspects of program
development, quality and safety.Maintains required enrollment
numbers.Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.Cooperates with ODJFS
staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection
requests within required timeframes.Substitutes as the on-site
Childcare Director as needed in the absence of the Resident
Childcare Director.Provides additional leadership to Childcare
staff at locations as neededKnows and administers the appropriate
EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid
or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.Completes incident and
accident reports as required.Maintains a clean and sanitary
environment and meets all state and local licensing
requirements.Inspects equipment within the building for safety
hazards, damage or wear.Communicates any suggestions to direct
supervisor to improve the site operations.Monitors and assists in
maintaining the cleanliness of the child care and program
area.Hires, trains, monitors, and evaluates appropriate staff.Fills
staff vacancies in accordance with association guidelines.Ensures
staff members maintain required trainings.Holds effective staff
meetings.Maintains accurate records for child care programs,
facility, and staff.Establishes procedures for scheduling and
finding substitutes.Substitutes in a classroom when
needed.Communicates to Executive Director any concerns or incidents
that may need follow-up.Builds relationships with members, program
participants and community partners.Is courteous and gives sincere
attention to program participants by answering questions and
providing positive and regular feedback.Knows the names of parents
and program participants and uses their names when speaking with
them.Remains visible to participants when on duty.Increases program
participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.Actively
recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.Actively
participates on the Annual campaign as assigned.Participates on
program task teams and child care committees of the
association.Attends parent events/family programs.Upholds
guidelines as outlined in the Child Care Handbook and the Employee
Handbook of the Association.Remains familiar with National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time
frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC
accreditation.Remains familiar with National After School
Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an
ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA
accreditation.Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult
Care Food Program (CACFP) program.Supervises staff to ensure proper
completion of CACFP paperwork.Maintains records and reports for all
grant programs.Promotes child care programs by development and
distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association
standards.Possesses the ability and appropriate safe driving record
to drive a vehicle, safely transporting up to 14 children.Protects
confidential information regarding program participants, families
and staff members.Attends designated trainings.Carries out other
duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Management
Staff.Qualifications:A 2-year college degree in Early Childhood
Education or related field required; plan for completion of 4-year
college degree required; 4-year college degree strongly
preferred.Per ODJFS requirements, if college degree is not in Early
Childhood Education, 12 college credit hours must be in education
field. College transcripts must be provided.If college degree is
not in Early Childhood Education, must be able to obtain a Child
Development Associate Credential (CDA) within 1 year of hire.Per
OFDJS requirements, must have 2 years experience in child care or
education field.Must have 2 years experience in child care program
area systems, procedures, and guidelines.One year minimum of
supervisory experience is strongly preferred.Budget development and
administration skills preferred. Planning and program development
skills helpful.Must hold a valid driver's license, insurable
driver's record according to the YMCA's insurance carriers, and
have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings,
training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers,
etc.Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and
email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA
software.
Keywords: YMCA of Greater Dayton, Dayton , Childcare Director, Executive , Dayton, Ohio
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