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Childcare Director

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Lancaster, OH, USA
Full-time

The child care director is responsible for the overall operation of our early learning center, before and after-school programs, child watch and summer camp with the help of coordinators. This position develops, organizes and implements high-quality YMCA child care programs both on and off-site. This position is responsible for hiring, supervising and scheduling staff.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Lead and manage daily operations of a licensed childcare facilities.
  • Comply with all state and local regulations.
  • Meets all food license requirements.
  • Responsible for staffing of the programs to include: recruiting, interviewing, orientation, training, mentoring/supervising and evaluating staff and volunteers in the performance of their respective roles and responsibilities.
  • Ensures staff: adult-child ratios are within limits at all times and increase/reduces staffing as numbers increase/decrease during early morning/late afternoon hours. Operate within budget guidelines providing sound fiscal management
  • Oversee camp director and staff providing quality summer camp experience for campers, schedule all trips and facility usage during the summer months.
  • Ensures staff ratios are met.
  • Responsible for developing annual budget
  • Organizes special events for children and parents.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's Degree in one of the following: Education (preferred), Child Development or the Human Service field with five years of professional experience with children.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Knowledge of ODJFS Step Up to Quality regulations.
  • Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
  • Ability to communicate with diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
  • Must have strong leadership skills.
  • Must have a friendly and positive attitude.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00

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 16 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 16 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit