Assistant Director - Y Early Learning Center @ Haven for Hope

YMCA of Greater San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Working closely with the YELC Director, this position helps develop and evaluate programs for the Early Learning Center and assists with managing the Center and supervising staff. The role requires understanding nonprofit organizations and the YMCA’s structure as a partnership of volunteers and staff, and accepting the YMCA mission. The Assistant Director communicates professionally with parents and staff, supports enrollment and waitlist monitoring, maintains staff files and program inventory, and ensures reporting deadlines are met. The role may work in a classroom as needed, maintains safe and clean indoor and outdoor program areas, and is responsible for all aspects of the Food Bank. The position works in office, childcare-room, and outdoor environments and requires the ability to safely supervise children’s activities. The position offers a minimum of three weeks of paid time off, holiday pay, full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement 403(b) pension plan upon eligibility, and a free YMCA membership.

Requirements

At least two years of combined experience in administrative work and licensed childcare.
At least 21 years of age.
Understand basic nonprofit concepts and the YMCA’s structure as a partnership of volunteers and staff, and accept a commitment to the YMCA mission.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn YMCA computer systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Obtain YMCA-approved basic life-saving certifications, including CPR, First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen, within the first 60 days of hire.
Hold a Texas driver’s license and be able to drive to various locations within the greater San Antonio metropolitan area.
Complete basic childcare and child abuse prevention training within the first 120 days of employment.
Attend training to acquire 24 hours of childcare and administration training.
Have sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and safely supervise children’s activities.
Have visual acuity for reading computer screens and documents and making changes as needed.
Be able to maintain alertness and concentration, analyze and multitask to identify problems and recommend solutions, and work accurately with attention to detail, organization, time management, initiative, and deadlines.
Occasionally stoop and bend and regularly lift up to 20 pounds.
Be able to sit and stand for long periods and manipulate keyboards, telephone keypads, and writing utensils.

Nice To Haves

Qualify as a licensed director under TDFPS standards.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director in managing the Center and supervising staff members.
Communicate professionally with parents and staff.
Ensure daily and monthly reporting deadlines are met.
Work in a classroom when needed.
Maintain staff files and report training gaps to the Director.
Use sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Promote the YMCA Story in the community.
Maintain safe and clean indoor and outdoor program areas.
Maintain accurate inventory of program equipment.
Support parents with enrollment paperwork and monitor the waitlist to help ensure the Center is at capacity.
Manage all aspects of the Food Bank.
Perform other duties as assigned.