The Regional Child Care Director will have responsibility for eveloping a strategic vision and plan for before and after school programs throughout the region. This includes oversight of budgets, fundraising, leadership (i.e. staff and volunteer) development, planning, communications, and projecting and achieving program operational goals. This position will also be primarily responsible for the recruitment, supervision, training and development for before and after school Staff. The regional child care director responsible for leading staff in the progression and implementation of the Keystone STARS requirements and problem solves to overcome potential challenges specific to individual programs.
Additionally, this position is responsible for creating new and innovative programs that meet the needs of the community. The regional child care director is responsible for integrating YMCA USA youth development best practices in applicable programs and serving on relevant Association committees to enhance leadership skills and youth development programs.
- Maintaining a high standard of accountability and transparency in leadership is essential.
- Facilitates quality results in operations while working through the staff on service delivery. These may include: child care licensing, safety guidelines and adhering to child care required ratios.
- Ensures that systems and processes support the revenue growth projections of the Association.
- Develops, administers and evaluates the annual branch objectives.
- Monitors the achievement of these objectives through measurable outcomes, taking appropriate action to see they are met.
- Recruits, employs, develops, supervises, evaluates and terminates (when needed) staff and volunteers while being fiscally responsible and within budget limitations.
- Evaluates current programs and class participation to expand or discontinue classes based on customer satisfaction and member retention.
- Works with and through Association leaders and other executives.
- Develops appropriate succession planning strategies for both staff and volunteers
- Demonstrates the "Character Counts" values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all your dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff, and the community-at-large.
- Participates in training and abide by the policies of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.
- Assists in the maintenance of a clean and safe facility.
- Provides a cohesive approach to customer service and training that directly impacts the end user’s commitment and personal growth.
- Builds a culture of service delivery that is reflective of the Y mission and responsive to member issues and needs.
- Assists in forming community partnerships to expand Y without Walls concept.
- All other duties as assigned
- Organizational/Multi-Team Leader Certification preferred
- 5-7 years of successful and increasing experiences in operational growth
- 5-7 years previous experience with state child care licensing
Salary: $43,645.00 - $54,557.00