Program Director - Child Development Center

YMCA of Greater Louisville•Louisville, KY

2d•$63,000 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director is responsible for the health, safety, and quality of education for children in the Child Development Center and for the center’s overall operational management. The role plans, organizes, and directs center activities for up to 100 children ages 6 months to 5 years, supervises a staff team of approximately 25, and oversees curriculum, staffing, facilities, licensing, budget, and long-range planning. The director maintains the center’s $900,000 department budget and ensures programming meets children’s needs and the center’s goals while meeting or exceeding Kentucky licensing requirements. The position also oversees the Summer Camp Director. The summer camp serves an average of about 100 school-aged children weekly during summer months. The director ensures the camp director hires 10–12 counselors, provides an engaging curriculum, plans field trips, and manages the camp’s $200,000 budget. The role builds effective communication with parents, staff, children, volunteers, partners, and other stakeholders, and supports parent engagement and the YMCA’s Annual Campaign.

Requirements

At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
At least 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
Strong oral and written communication skills and technology skills.
Ability to work well with staff, children, and parents and foster a team environment.
Strong understanding of child development.
Strong finance and budgeting skills.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Meet one of the listed educational qualifications: a master’s degree in education or child development; a bachelor’s degree in education or child development; a master’s or bachelor’s degree in another field plus 12 clock hours of child development training; an associate degree in Early Childhood Education and Development; a child development association plus one year of verifiable paid experience working directly with children; or three years of verifiable full-time paid experience working directly with children.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to climb, reach, run, carry, or hold a child weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Uphold the YMCA mission and demonstrate determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming behavior.
Plan, organize, and direct center curriculum, policies, and procedures.
Develop, monitor, and control program quality and the $900,000 department budget.
Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate full-time and part-time staff.
Maintain licensing compliance under the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services.
Develop and implement services that meet individual needs and keep programming current with new trends.
Offer programs that improve and enhance parent engagement.
Oversee implementation of teacher activity plans and provide suggestions and resources.
Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Develop and coordinate training for child care staff.
Maintain accurate attendance, payment, registration, financial, waiting-list, and staff records.
Build and maintain effective communication with staff, parents, and children.
Process and maintain records related to child care financial assistance.
Take a leadership role in the Annual Campaign.
Oversee the Summer Camp Director, including ensuring counselor hiring, curriculum, field trips, and management of the $200,000 camp budget.