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Child Learning Center Director

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Appleton, WI, USA
Full-time

The Child Learning Center Director will successfully lead the YMCA Child Learning Center (CLC) including Early Childhood, 4K, School Age and Play and Learn programs. Director will seek out ways to continuously build relationships with parents, members, participants, staff, and volunteers. 

Come join us at the Y, Where Work is Play! Benefits of joining our team: Free Family Y Membership; Excellent Program & Child Care Discounts; PTO/Sick/Holiday Pay; Health/Dental/Vision Insurance; 403(b) Retirement Plan; Fully-funded 12% Retirement Plan upon eligibility; Flexible Spending Account; Fun, Friendly Environment! 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, managing, coaching and counseling all CLC staff.
  • Timely and accurate internal communication related to departments responsible to ensure all staff can do their jobs effectively.
  • Hold regular department meetings; respond to customer service problems, compliments, complaints in a timely manner to increase customer satisfaction and member/program retention.
  • Responsible for the organization of all program records with extreme accuracy of data.
  • Director will plan, develop, and oversee an annual budget of income and expense for the Child Learning Center. Assist in the coordination and implementation of fundraisers as determined.
  • Maintain accurate payroll records and approve/process all bi-weekly payroll time sheets for Child Learning Center.
  • Director will serve as a trainer for all child care related trainings. Director will support the annual association giving programs and campaign and serve as a liaison to Annual Campaign volunteers.
  • Must be knowledgeable and have experience working with child care licensing, and YoungStar regulations. 
Educational Background: 
Have a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, or an Associate Degree in Child Development,
Skills/Experience: 
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with early childhood/school age children. Ideal candidates will have 5 years of leadership experience.
  • Must be familiar with state child care licensing and YoungStar regulations.
  • Must possess outstanding public relations and interpersonal skills.
  • A high level of written and oral communication skills, the ability to work independently and ability to multi-task within a fast paced environment.
  • Strong organizational and marketing skills and a thorough knowledge of budget development and management, income production and expense control, training and supervisory skills and experience in sales and customer service are essential.
  • Must be self-motivated, self-directed, have the ability to maintain confidentiality and establish favorable relationships with community organizations.

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: 
Oct 26 2018
Active Until: 
Nov 27 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit