Program Director - Child Development Center

YMCA of Greater Louisville•Louisville, KY

1d•$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. The role directs the center’s operations, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management, compliance, budgeting, and long-range planning, ensuring the needs of students and the center’s goals are met. The center can serve up to 100 children ages 6 months to 5 years and has approximately 25 full- and part-time staff. The director oversees a $900,000 department budget and ensures high-quality programming and compliance with Kentucky licensing requirements. The position also oversees the Summer Camp Director, whose program serves an average of 100 school-aged children weekly during the summer, employs 10–12 counselors, and operates with a $200,000 budget. The YMCA seeks a leader who supports its mission and fosters a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming environment.

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 associate credential 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 and climb, reach, run, carry, or hold a child weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct the Child Development Center’s activities, curriculum, policies, and procedures.
Monitor and control program quality and the $900,000 department budget.
Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate full-time and part-time staff.
Ensure the center maintains licensing requirements established by the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services.
Develop and implement services that meet individual needs and maintain quality programming in light of new trends.
Offer programs that improve and enhance parent engagement.
Oversee teachers’ activity plans and provide suggestions and resources.
Conduct regular staff meetings and coordinate training for child care staff.
Maintain accurate attendance, payment, registration, financial assistance, waiting-list, and staff records.
Maintain effective communication with staff, parents, and children.
Oversee the Summer Camp Director and ensure the camp hires 10–12 counselors, provides curriculum and field trips, and manages its $200,000 budget.
Assume a leadership role in the Annual Campaign.
Uphold the YMCA mission and demonstrate a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming manner.