Preschool Director - Rancho Penasquitos

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Director is responsible for developing, delivering, and administering a preschool program, caring for ages 6 months to 5 years at an assigned branch. The Director is responsible for recruiting, hiring, supervising, and developing assigned team. The Director oversees the engagement and recruitment of volunteers for the program. For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, along with a minimum of 18 college units including 12 units in early childhood education, plus 3 units in Child Care Program Administration required and 3 units in an infant/toddler course
Minimum 4+ years' work experience in an infant/toddler program setting
1+ year's supervisory experience required for a team of two or larger
2+ years’ experience with program development and program operations
Experience in implementing administrative and safety standard
Proficient in Microsoft Office and general office equipment
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Nice To Haves

YMCA experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of the Preschool Licensed Program operations; ensuring growth, volume, safety and innovation
Oversees marketing, registration, communication and operation of on-site and off-site facilities
Implements regular site visits for observation and evaluation
Responsible for the development and control of department budget
Ensures that all assigned budget departments meet year-end outcomes
Monitor operations and ensure all licensing requirements are met
Ensure all YMCA policies & procedures, state licensing, and health department requirements are adhered to at all times
Recruits, trains, supervises and appraises required staff and assists all staff in meeting their developmental needs
Responsible for fostering an environment where staff motivation, recognition, and teamwork thrives
Conducts bi-annual performance evaluations of staff
Serve as staff liaison in the Teams Division of the Annual Current Support Campaign and assists in the recruitment of campaigners to ensure Teams Division is filled and trained
Represents the Branch as needed in the community through various groups, organizations, coalitions, etc.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and repetitive hand motion is required
Visual and auditory ability to respond in critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in the event of an emergency
Other duties as assigned