The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is celebrating over 160 years of charitable service to the Washington Metropolitan area. The Y has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Anchored in more than 10,000 neighborhoods around the country, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.
The Assistant Early Learning Director assists the Early Learning Director with the overall operation of the Early Learning program site(s), including licensing, curriculum development and delivery, health and safety of the children.
When you join our team as an Assistant Early Learning Director you will:
- Ensure adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught
- Supervise staff, to include call outs, PTO, daily staff schedule and concerns or issues
- Ensure that curriculum is designed and implemented
- Order supplies
- Coordinate monthly newsletter
- Generate snack menu.
- Ensure daily, weekly, monthly communication to parents to support the lesson plans and the milestones and development of the children within the program
- Supervise programs, including operation, maintenance, appearance, and cleanliness
- Code incoming bills for payment
- Organize and Track employee training to ensure staff are in compliance with licensing regulations and ensure trainings are suited to improve the quality of our teachers and centers
- Monitor and organize classroom-attendance, sign in & out
- Assist with Hiring, training, coaching, supervising and evaluating Early Learning staff
- Appropriately handle development and disciplinary issues with staff as needed, and implement reward and recognition practices
- Provide training and orientation for new parents, teachers and children including touring families and transitioning children
- Responsible for maintaining staff files and maintaining staff compliance in CPR/First Aid certifications, including blood borne pathogens, HAZMAT, and other required certifications of the field
- Attend monthly PAC meetings with Director
- Partner with parents to effectively address their questions/concerns
- Assists with classroom observations and technical support
- Substitute in classrooms as needed
- Support the program goals of the YMCA as a whole and the branch in particular
- Operate facility and program in the Early Learning Director’s absence
- Responsible for creating, developing and maintaining a positive relationship with teachers, parents and other branch staff
- Stay current with all licensing, state and local regulations and ensures that the site and all of its staff are in compliance at all times
- Assist Director as needed in preparing the branch or continuing to adhere to NAEYC accreditation
- Perform other duties as required
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
- Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test
- Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
- Must meet the county/state licensing requirements
- Minimum of three years experience working primarily with preschoolers or school age children (depending on program) in a licensed child care center
- Must have strong organizational and administrative skills including supervision, program development and working with children and parents
- Ability to supervise staff
- Must be able to effectively communicate with children and parents.
- Must understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to YMCA character development
Salary: $35,000.00