Jobs in Union County

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be over the age of 18 years old.
• Must be able to pass a Nationwide Criminal and Sex Offender Registry Background Screening.
• Associate's degree or higher in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field.
• Two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and manages operating plans, events and schedules to promote program and/or membership growth and retention for the YMCA.
• Recruits, trains, develops, evaluates, recognizes, holds accountable and directs staff and volunteers in assigned areas, in order to ensure safe, high-quality member focused services through innovative program development, evaluations and ongoing staff training.
• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Ensures quality results by monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness and adhering to program standards.
• Monitors daily operations and ensures compliance/training with all state and local licensing/regulations (including but not limited to OCFS, YMCA Best Practices, and Department of Health policies.
• Ensures that all procedures are followed and accurate records are maintained.
• Area of expertise lesson plans, implements lessons and supervises a group of children and program activities.
• Supervises Site Directors, Site Supervisors and other YCare staff - ensures high work quality and accountability, ensures discipline measures are addressed.
• Follows all policies, procedures, and standards as established by YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, NYS Office of Children and Family Services and NYS Department of Health (where applicable), YMCA Child Safety Code of Conduct, Emergency and Safety procedures, makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming; plans activities that are intended to achieve program goals and outcomes, are culturally relevant, are developmentally appropriate, and are consistent with the Y’s values.
• Creates a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth; models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Provides opportunities for youth to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions and choices within the program and provides daily opportunities for youth to reflect on and respond to their experiences.
• Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child’s needs and progress; connects families to the Y.
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Is committed to maintaining a workplace free from all forms of harassment.
• Follows staff screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.
• Provides staff with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provides staff with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with youth.
• Requires staff to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Responds seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicates to all staff the organization’s commitment to protect their youth from abuse.
• Maintains current CPR, First Aid and AED Certification.
• Must meet all Association-Wide training requirements in addition to those set forth by their Supervisor.
• Must ensure that the physical and social environments for program delivery reflect the Y’s definition of character and values.
• Must meet the qualifications to be a School Age Child Care Multi-Site Director according to New York State Office of Children and Family Services Licensing requirements.