Assistant Director - Full Time - Early Learning & Care
About The Position
The Assistant Director plans, promotes, and provides leadership for the Early Learning and Care program. The role ensures consistent implementation of quality programming that supports each child’s unique needs and creates a safe, enriching environment. The Assistant Director maintains program quality in accordance with YMCA policies, state licensing requirements, Quality Rating System standards, and applicable ACA policies and guidelines. The position supervises site staff and children, communicates with parents and guardians, coordinates developmentally appropriate learning experiences, maintains required records and documentation, and helps prepare the program for annual audits and assessments. Success is measured in part by maintaining enrollment levels.
Requirements
- Documented degree from an accredited college or university in education or a human-services-related field, as defined by state licensing regulations.
- At least two years (2,500 hours) of childcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Read and be accountable for YMCA policies, state licensing regulations, and Quality Rating System standards.
- Supervise children and ensure their safety by identifying, seeing, hearing, directing, and assisting children in the assigned care group; adhere to required group sizes and ratios and accurately maintain attendance.
- Communicate with parents and guardians in a timely and effective manner about children’s program experiences and progress, both verbally and in writing, while maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity, and patience.
- Provide quality adult-child interactions through engagement, positive feedback, and open-ended questions, using age-appropriate verbal interactions.
- Attend and renew required trainings according to the training plan and applicable policies and regulations, including at least six hours of childcare-related training annually.
- Direct and maintain environments that build children’s self-esteem, using positive reinforcement to redirect behavior.
- Conduct and record weekly child observations, including observations related to behavioral concerns or development that may require early intervention with parents or guardians.
- Coordinate, plan, and implement daily child-centered, developmentally appropriate learning experiences; adapt programming where possible to meet individual children’s needs.
- Maintain program operations in accordance with YMCA policies, licensing regulations, and Quality Rating System standards, and prepare for annual state inspections and quality assessments.
- Lead by example and demonstrate professionalism and accountability.
- Supervise staff assigned to the site.
- Prepare and distribute current, quality, brand-compliant written communications for parents and guardians, such as family board materials, monthly newsletters, program updates, and announcements.
- Meet deadlines for monthly lesson plans, weekly and specialized reports, and supply requests; manage time and resources effectively.
- Maintain program enrollment levels.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership with access to all branches.
- 50% discount on programming, including swimming lessons and childcare programs.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Support from a team.
- Opportunities to learn and grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
