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Child Care Center Director

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Rochester, NY, USA
Full-time

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Westside Operations, the Child Care Center Director is responsible for the development, coordination, planning, administration, supervision, and delivery of the Westside Childcare Center Programs.  The member relations aspect of this position requires that relationship building be the number one priority at all times. The position is responsible for ensuring that the mission, purpose, image, and core values of the YMCA of Greater Rochester are conveyed.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs all aspects of the Westside licensed Childcare Center and partial day preschool including supervision, coordination, promotion, parent relation, curriculum, scheduling, enrollment, and evaluation.
  • Develop the annual operating budget and objectives for the Childcare Center.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, mentors, and evaluates all staff.
  • Knowledge of Office of Children and Family Services regulations, YMCA of Greater Rochester procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines, and branch regulations.
  • Responsible for purchase, inventory, and delivery of all program supplies.
  • Ensures all program operation is consistent with Association procedures, including emergency procedures, insurance, accidents, purchasing, personnel, and accounting system.
  • Develops resources to expand program and enhance family involvement.
  • Enlists, trains, and assigns volunteers and recognizes their contribution to branch objectives.
  • Ensures quality supervision and safety of all your child care programs through staff training and staff meetings. Maintains all necessary OCFS, Department of Health and YMCA Association guidelines.
  • Ensures all youth development programs meet established goals of YMCA youth programming and include values, positive lifestyle development, and knowledge of skills education and provide significant role models and examples for children to pattern.
  • Participates accordingly in such projects as assigned as well as staff trainings, meetings, and special events.  Supports all Annual Campaign and United Way events.
  • Maintain all required certifications.
  • Any other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Possess a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary education or a related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • This position requires a minimum of five years’ experience.  This experience should include demonstrated successful knowledge and proficiency in child care service programs.  
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills that demonstrate the improved effectiveness of communications and interactions with others.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community resources that includes incorporation and execution of those resources into successful youth development programming.
  • The incumbent must meet all OCFS requirements for Center Director.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $41,000.00 - $46,000.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 11 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 11 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit