YMCA of Greater Cleveland has an immediate need for a Regional Youth Development Director who is accountable for the day-to-day operations of the assigned Licensed Child Care Program locations. This includes training and development of assigned child care staff, ensuring quality and compliance of program, direction and implementation of all program delivery, promotion and monitoring results against pre-stated performance goals. The Regional Youth Development Director will also be accountable for the enhancement of school system, community relationships, and ensuring/monitoring Child Care Licensing status in conjunction with the designated branch leadership.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Continually reviews and evaluates key performances measures regarding service sites, staffing, licensing compliance issues, customer service and fiscal operations to insure for continuous improvements in each area.
- Review and appraises the effectiveness of supervised staff in assigned accountabilities and makes appropriate training recommendations or staff changes where necessary.
- Initiates and maintains necessary relationships with local schools, community agencies and other like groups to ensure that the YMCA licensed child care services exceed all licensure and community requirements.
- Implements and leads training for staff in areas of management, effective supervision, licensing & quality, child care program and other related topics.
- Plans and implements effective ongoing marketing of licensed child care programs.
- Continually improves recruitment and retention strategies to maintain the best available staff.
- Ability to develop, retain and lead a team of child care professionals that deliver high quality fiscally sound school-age programs.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree is required. Masters preferred majors: Early Childhood / Education or Social service field.
Skills/Experience:
- Must have a minimum of 5 years successful experience as a supervisor and manager within the YMCA or equivalent experience outside the YMCA.
- Demonstrated leadership in long-term planning and successfully accrediting centers through NAA and/or NAEYC
- To administer the program, fiscal, and personnel policies of the association, a person in this position must possess the insights and skills of modern management (ex. Continuous Improvement) to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization through the efforts of other people. Ability to empower staff and to delegate appropriate responsibilities involved in day-to -day operations is essential.
- The human relationship aspect of this position is very important, must have skills in relating to individuals and groups and have the ability to delegate appropriate responsibility involved in day-to-day operations.
Compensation/Benefits:
$45,000.00 - $50,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 17 2017
Active Until:
Oct 17 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit