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Child Care Program Director

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Festus, MO, USA
Full-time

The Jefferson County YMCA is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to fill the position of Child Care Program Director.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA program(s).

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manages, directs and coordinates child care programs. Ensures high-quality programs and
  • implements program enhancements and initiatives.
  • Ensure all components of the Child Care & Camp Staff Recruitment & Retention Plan areimplemented.
  • Develops child care budget utilizing the association budget guidelines. Ensure programs operatewithin budget and program fees are collected.
  • Maintains proper records and files at all times.
  • Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
  • Ensures YMCA child care program standards are met and safety procedures followed
  • Provides for upkeep and safety of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensure physicalenvironment supports healthy living.
  • Develops and maintains positive, genuine relationships with state authorities, school administration,families and community agencies.
  • Participates as an active member of the Program Management Teams
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
  • Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation inprogram.
  • Manages, directs and coordinates day camp programs. Ensures high-quality programs and implementsprogram enhancements and initiatives.
  • Ensure all components of the Child Care & Camp Staff Recruitment & Retention Plan are implemented.
  • Develops day camp budget utilizing the association budget guidelines. Ensure programs operate withinbudget and program fees are collected.
  • Maintains proper records and files at all times.
  • Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including ADA accommodations whereappropriate
  • Ensures YMCA camp program standards are met and safety procedures followed
  • Provides for upkeep and safety of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensure physicalenvironment supports healthy living.
  • Develops and maintains positive, genuine relationships with state authorities, families and communityagencies.
  • Participates as an active member of the Program Management Teams.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to two years related experience preferred.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must meet state guidelines to oversee school sites of 100+ children.
  • Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments ofthe community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee maybe required to use a computer and be able to communicate using a computer or electronic device.
  • The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 22 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 23 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit