Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp

YMCA of Greater Dayton•Huber Heights, OH

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About The Position

The Childcare Director develops, organizes, and implements high-quality YMCA child care programs for school-age and day-camp settings. The role works with and helps supervise staff to ensure quality programming, and is responsible for program development, quality, safety, enrollment, regulatory compliance, records, and accreditation planning. The position is full-time and exempt, based in Huber Heights, Ohio, with an annual salary of $43,888–$46,000 and a comprehensive benefit package.

Requirements

A two-year college degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required.
A plan to complete a four-year college degree is required; a four-year college degree is strongly preferred.
If the college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, 12 college credit hours must be in an education field, and college transcripts must be provided.
If the college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, ability to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within one year of hire is required.
At least two years of experience in child care or the education field is required.
At least two years of experience with child care program-area systems, procedures, and guidelines is required.
A valid driver’s license, an insurable driving record under YMCA insurance carrier standards, and reliable transportation for business travel are required.
Computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, and ability to learn internal YMCA software are required.
Ability and an appropriate safe driving record to operate a vehicle safely while transporting up to 14 children.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
Budget development and administration skills are preferred.
Planning and program development skills are helpful.
A four-year college degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, evaluate, and implement child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.
Understand requirements for both School Age and Early Learning Centers and oversee program development, quality, and safety.
Maintain required enrollment numbers and administer programs in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.
Cooperate with ODJFS staff on reports and inspections and respond to inspection requests within required timeframes.
Substitute as the on-site Childcare Director in the Resident Childcare Director’s absence and provide additional leadership at locations as needed.
Administer the appropriate emergency action plan, including for first aid or CPR situations and work-related employee injuries, and complete incident and accident reports.
Maintain a clean and sanitary environment, meet state and local licensing requirements, inspect equipment for safety hazards or damage, and monitor the cleanliness of child care and program areas.
Communicate suggestions for improving site operations to the direct supervisor and communicate concerns or incidents requiring follow-up to the Executive Director.
Hire, train, monitor, and evaluate staff; fill vacancies according to association guidelines; ensure staff complete required training; hold effective staff meetings; and establish substitute scheduling procedures.
Substitute in a classroom when needed and maintain accurate records for child care programs, the facility, and staff.
Build relationships with members, program participants, and community partners; respond courteously to participants, provide regular positive feedback, learn and use participants’ and parents’ names, and remain visible while on duty.
Increase program participants’ awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
Recruit, train, and engage volunteers; participate in the Annual campaign as assigned, program task teams, and child care committees; and attend parent events and family programs.
Uphold the Child Care Handbook and Employee Handbook guidelines.
Remain familiar with NAEYC and NAA accreditation requirements and develop ongoing plans and timelines for achieving and maintaining accreditation.
Maintain Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) records and supervise staff to ensure accurate CACFP paperwork.
Maintain records and reports for grant programs.
Promote child care programs by developing and distributing marketing materials in compliance with association standards.
Safely drive a vehicle to transport up to 14 children when required.
Protect confidential information concerning program participants, families, and staff.
Attend designated trainings and perform other duties assigned by the Executive Director and/or management staff.