Child Care Site Director - Mcgregor/Meadowvale

Position Name: Child Care Site Director

Location: YMCA Child Care Center at McGregor/Meadowvale Elementary

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay: $35,600 - $39,000 (Plus $500 sign on bonus)

Be a difference maker, with the YMCA of Greater Toledo. We are a Cause Driven community of collaborative, bold, fun, dedicated individuals, whose passion is the many children we guide, teach, and protect every day. As early education leaders, we're making a strong, lasting, positive impact on children. Here, you'll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative. Are you ready to be an inspiring, innovative force that prepares children for elementary school-and beyond? Their future begins now. And so does yours.

Regardless of your role with us, you'll find so many things to love when you become part of our team. There's our fun, challenging work environment. There's the awesome team and supportive organization. You'll find that everyone in YMCA of Greater Toledo has the same goal: to prepare children for school and inspire them to be lifelong learners. Flexible, Creative, Fun, nurturing, positive...we're not just saying it. You'll find these things being demonstrated here, every day.

General Function:

Under the direction of a Child Care Director, the Child Care Site Director is responsible for carrying out the day to day operations for the specified center. She/he will be responsible for overseeing all the center enrollment, marketing, classroom teachers, ODJFS licensing, Step-Up to Quality - if applicable, billing, snack and meal service, and communicating effectively with the children, their parents, YMCA personnel, and the center guest when needed. She/he will work cooperatively with other center director.

Qualifications:

1. B.S. Degree in Education or related field, two years of experience as a Child Care director or head teacher or an associate's degree in Education with four years of experience.
2. The director must maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse, and Communicable Disease.
3. The director must have experience and knowledge of Ohio Department of Job and Families Child Care licensing regulations along with Step-Up to Quality.
4. Warm and friendly personality and willingness to interact with others.
5. An understanding and knowledge of children, their behavior and development.
6. Specific knowledge in developmentally appropriate practices.

Know How: The director must have knowledge and desire to implement annual quality improvements at the center. Also required are excellent verbal and written skills, experience working with a diverse group of families and employees, experience and proven success with Child Care licensing, staff supervision, business operations and day to day center management. This position is key in providing leadership and follows through on YMCA Child Care and Early Education components.

Accountabilities:

1. Maintain safe and secure environment for all at all times.
2. Work as a team member with other staff.
3. Oversee learning environments with developmentally appropriate activities.
4. Collect and maintain paperwork for licensing and billing.
5. Work with community partners.
6. Communicate effectively with children, their parents, other YMCA staff, and center guests.
7. Report any concerns to your supervisor.
8. Respond to emergencies according to YMCA procedures.
9. Maintain confidentiality regarding personal information on children and staff

Responsibilities:

1. Collect fees and co pays from families- assist families in getting set up for the Automatic Payment System. Handling paperwork thoroughly.
2. Maintain compliance with ODJFS licensing standards.
3. Coordinate and handle the Step Up to Quality initiative for center.
4. Hire and supervise teachers and teacher's assistants.
5. Observe and provide feedback to teachers on a regular basis.
6. Assist in the budget development process.
7. Meet or exceed budget expectations.
8. Assist the branch with raising scholarship contributions.
9. Maintain excellent relationships with employees and partnering departments for center operations.
10. Work with community agencies to provide services to families and the children.
11. Maintain association Total Quality Management Standards as written for School Age programs.
12. Coordinate special needs accommodation plans for children with disabilities with the lead teachers and the parents.
13. Lesson plans will indicate that Cincy Afterschool is aligned with the Ohio's Common Core Standards.
14. Attend meetings as scheduled for child development and branches.
15. In cooperation with the teachers, develop staff development plans.
16. Assist with center enrollment and maintain 90 - 100% enrollment.
17. Provide a developmentally appropriate education and care for children.
18. Provide on time and accurate information concerning the food program and the public fund invoicing to Child Care corporate contract coordinator.
19. Be visible in the community for recruitment purposes.
20. Share in YMCA larger program functions when called upon.
21. Enroll all families, assuring that paperwork and proper procedures are followed for enrolling all children.
22. Model healthy living and lifestyle.
23. Assist with other duties assigned.

Expected Results:

• Safe, healthy and developmental programs for children.
• Maintain an educated and diverse staff team.
• Active recruiting to maintain enrollment.
• Meet or exceed budget expectations.
• Annual measured quality improvements.

Why Work At The Y?

1. Future employers respect the Y

When future employers see the Y on your resume, they think of an organization with global ties that has been around for more than 100 years. We have a reputation for hiring good people who do great things.

1. Every day is something new

Whenever you work or wherever you work, every day is a new adventure. One moment you'll be helping kids with homework and the next you'll be leading a big art project or games outside.

1. Free Y membership

When you work for the Y, we offer you all the perks of being a Y member including access to all branches and discounts on classes, Child Care, and camp.

1. The job is designed with your schedule in mind

Part-time and full-time positions are available, making jobs at the Y ideal for anyone!

1. The best coworkers ever

Everyone that works at the Y shares a passion for making their communities a better place, especially for kids. Don't be surprised if you leave your Y with great professional experience and new friends.

Along with competitive pay, the YMCA of Greater Toledo offers exceptions benefits which include the following:

• Complimentary YMCA membership for all employees. Full time employees will receive a complimentary YMCA membership for their entire family.
• A rewarding career with professional growth and advancement opportunities
• A challenging and fun work environment with creative and talented individuals.
• Full time employees are eligible to receive quality health insurance (medical, dental and vision) with affordable premiums.
• Full time employees also receive (at no cost to them) Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage.
• All employees are eligible to participate in the YMCA's excellent retirement fund.

The YMCA of Greater Toledo is a drug free workplace and is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.