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 child care program(s).
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assists with managing, directing and coordinating the school age child care programs for assigned locations. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Assists with recruiting, scheduling and directing personnel and volunteers as needed. Assists in the reviews and evaluations of staff performance. Assists in developing strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Supports healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality
- Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
- Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.
- Assists with Developing and maintaining relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner and reports all concerns to supervisor.
- Assists in maintaining proper records/department files.
- Assists in organizing special events for parents. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities.
- Assists with Program Committee meetings.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Associate degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience:
- One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
- Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21.
- Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards and completion of YMCA program specific certifications Head Teacher Certified.
- Certified in Epi Pen and Medication administration.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Staff Health assessment completed and up to date. (TB test)
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 8 2018
Active Until:
Mar 8 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit