- Birmingham is located north of Montgomery, the state capital and is the largest city in the state.·Birmingham has a lot to offer with great cost of living. Birmingham tops Forbes magazine’s 2015 list of most affordable cities. Birmingham's high quality of life has been recognized nationally for many years, most recently by the U.S. Conference of Mayors which awarded Birmingham its Most Livable City designation.
- Birmingham is in the geographic heart of the Southeast--two-and-a-half hours by interstate from Atlanta, four hours from Nashville, six hours from New Orleans, five hours from the Smoky Mountains, and five hours from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Birmingham lies within 500 miles of 60 percent of the nation's population.
- The Regional Child Care Director will provide leadership and manage the day to day operations of multiple branches childcare programs and services. Competent performance by the Regional Child Care Director will result in an organized, meaningful and safe environment for all participants, according to the YMCA curriculum, goals and objectives and philosophies. The incumbent will develop staff to ensure continuity of program service delivery.
Areas of Responsibility:
Grow and retain program participants:
- Create and implement youth development programs with an effort to allow participants to continue along a succession plan from child development to teen programming participation.
- Plan, design, evaluate and implement all aspects of the Summer Day Camp program in accordance with the YMCA of Greater Birmingham guidelines.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of, and participation in, programs
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations
- Adheres to program standards including monitor and assist in maintenance, safety and cleanliness standards.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
Build and manage a successful team:
- Manage and develop YMCA branch based afterschool or camp team for multiple branches
- Direct, recruit, train and supervise all paid and volunteer personnel assigned.
Assist in the preparation and management of the budget
- Collaborate with the Association Youth Development Director to plan and manage the Youth Development budget. Control payroll and department purchasing costs within the budget and financial guidelines.
- Develops, manages, and monitors assigned operating budgets to meet or exceed targets. Recommends adjustments to the budget to ensure a balanced operation and submits reports on current operations.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in education or other relevant field preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- 3-5 years relevant experience preferred.
- Supervisory and staff development experience required.
- Experience supervising multiple sites.
- Knowledge of budgets.
- Must be customer service focused with strong communication skills both orally and written with solid computer skills.
- Proven experience in building strong community relationships.
- Ability to represent the YMCA in a mature and professional manner building strong relationships with leaders in the wide variety of organization in the community.
- Must be well organized and able to handle shifting priorities.
- Successful completion of background and Child Abuse and Neglect screening.
- Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):
- First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
- Requisite Risk Management/Safety Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).
- Must be willing to travel within service area on a daily/weekly basis.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 7 2018
Active Until:
Dec 7 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit