Do you enjoy working in Child Care? Do you have at least 5 years experience managing or/and supervising in the Child Care industry?
The Vice President of Child Care is accountable for providing strategic leadership and supervision to the Child Care area of focus for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. The Child Care focus area includes School Age Child Care, Summer Day/Sports Camps, Preschool/Early Learning, Closing the Achievement Gap, Food Programs, Pathways, STEM, Achievers (Cafe Programs).
The Vice President of Child Care will oversee the total operation of the Y's Child Care programs with a focus on delivering high quality programs for participants, families, and community. Key delivery areas include; staff development, school district and community partnerships, fiscal management, ensure/monitor licensed status, program/enrollment growth, marketing and communication, process improvement and developing a culture of philanthropy to support Child Care programs.
The Vice President participates in Executive Cabinet and is a member of the Senior Operations Team.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops and executes Child Care business plan to support the achievement of the strategic plan and align with the Y's mission, vision, and values.
- Develops, manages and monitors the child care operating budget and meets or exceeds budgeted targets.
- Ensures revenue growth through optimization, expansion and program innovation.
- Develops a department culture focused on quality, consistency, community relationships, expansion/growth, and staff expertise.
- Develops and continuously raises the standard of quality and consistency for Youth Development programs.
- Strategically develops and nurtures community relationships that will support the expansion of Youth Development programs.
- Establish new program activities and expand current program within the community in accordance with the Y's strategic plan (in collaboration with internal stakeholders)
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of participation in the program, including creating plans of action based on measurement, evaluation and feedback. Ensure high-quality program delivery and execution that promotes participant growth/retention and supports academic learning.
- Lead the overall accountability for program quality and execution, staff performance, and family engagement.
- Establishes and ensures the highest standards for child safety and is responsible for ensuring that program site safety practices match protocols.
- Collaborates with the Marketing Department to ensure a comprehensive marketing and communication plan is in place for program promotion and to communicate community benefit. Through personal involvement and utilizing individual branch staff the manager integrates and communicates the objectives and the program of the association to the community through public communication and participates actively in community organizations.
- Develop and direct high quality cause-driven member (participation) engagement strategies.
- Model Cause-Driven Leadership in all interactions with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
- Provide leadership to the continued development, enhancement, and implementation of curriculum.
- Provide leadership to achievement Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) standards and ensure that a plan is in place to achieve the optimal level of Star Ratings.
- Ensures compliance with all licensing and Y standards
- Continually reviews and evaluates key performances measures regarding service sites, staffing, licensing compliance issues, customer service and fiscal operations to ensure for continuous improvements in each area.
- Review and appraises the effectiveness of supervised personnel 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 Y's Child Care programs exceed all licensure/community requirements and expectations.
- Provides leadership for the training of staff in areas of management / effective supervision, child safety, licensing & quality, program delivery and other related topics.
- The following are essential supervisory functions:
- Supervise employees in assigned accountabilities.
- Identify training needs and initiate development activities of supervisors. Recommend effective personnel management actions (i.e. employee counseling process).
- Assure that new employees complete orientation and training according to established guidelines and provide on the job training as required by supervisors.
- Ensure duties, responsibilities and accountabilities of all direct reports are defined and Ensure that the individual understands the standards for acceptable performance.
- Notify Human Resource Department of job openings, follow hiring and interview process. Make final selection and maintain qualified staff.
- Keeps employees informed as to association and branch events, plans and progress on organizational goals.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree is required. Masters preferred majors: Early Childhood / Education or Social service field.
Skills/Experience:
- Demonstrated leadership in long-term planning and successfully accrediting centers through Step-up to Quality or similar accreditation programs.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years successful experience as a supervisor and manager within the YMCA or equivalent experience outside the YMCA.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in creating and implementing staff training programs with successful and measurable outcomes.
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
- Must possess the insights and skills of modern management (ex. Continuous Improvement) to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.
- Ability to empower staff and delegate appropriate responsibilities involved in day to day operations is essential.
- Must demonstrate a clear understanding of the branch and associations relationships with the community.
- Ability to think strategically is essential.
- Must be able to build and maintain relationship with staff, co-workers, and community partners/leaders.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 30 2019
Active Until:
Oct 1 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit