Child Development Director- Early Ed. - $1,500.00 Sign On Bonus

Child Development Director- Early Education

SIGN ON BONUS: $1,500.00

Under the Supervision of the Executive Director, the Child Development Director is responsible for operations of the Early Education program at the Wilson-Gray branch. They are responsible for the development, coordination, planning, administration, supervision, fostering positive community relationshipsand ensure high quality childcare development centers with their primary focus on early education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Knowledge of OEC regulations, YMCA of Greater Hartford procedures,
   rules, regulations, guidelines, and Branch regulations.
2. Serve our diverse communities equitably and act with an inclusive, anti-racist lens at all times; promote a brave, respectful culture at the Y.
3. Responsible for oversight of Early Education Child Development programs.
4. Ensure all site operations are consistent with YMCA Association procedures, including emergency procedures, insurance, reporting accidents/incidents, purchasing, personnel, and accounting system.
5. Leads all aspects of Early Education Child Development programming, including
   supervision, coordination, promotion, parent relation, curriculum, scheduling, enrollment, and evaluation.
6. A general understanding of financial management principles, including budget preparation and management, the needs and expectation of regular auditing, and a system of sound fiscal controls.
7. Ensures quality supervision and safety of all aspects of programs at designated site through development and implementation of handbooks pick up and drop off policies, background checks on all staff and use of National YMCA Child Care Guidelines for all programs. Maintains all necessary OEC regulations, NAEYC standards and licensing requirements in conjunction with Association Guidelines.
8. Ensure site locations comply with OEC, School Readiness, NAEYC, and Care4Kids.
9. Auditing and maintaining an effective file system for all children and staff.
10. Responsible for ensuring all new staff members are provided with an initial orientation that introduces them to all aspects of program operation.
11. Ensure all YMCA Compliance site inspections are corrected within required time period.
12. Responsible for hiring, evaluation and termination of staff.
13. Responsible for ensuring required child staff ratios are always met.
14. Maintain personnel professional development plans that ensure continuous quality improvement.
15. Develop resources to expand program and enhance family involvement.
16. Works closely with local school systems, administrators, principals, and teachers to assure smooth operations of program services, utilization of resources and proper communications.
17. Conduct site visitations, monitor, and evaluate all sites and services.
18. Regularly coach staff on classroom management, instruction, and culture.
19. Recruit, on board volunteers, and recognizes their contribution to Branch objectives.
20. Participates in annual campaign, and special events.
21. Any other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of infant and toddler development. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards. Knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in directing daily activities.
• Ability in organizing, planning, scheduling and coordinating day-to-day activities
• Ability to think strategically is essential.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to delegate appropriate responsibility involved in day-to-day operations.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.
• Must be able to work with children with communicable diseases and disabilities.
• Outdoor playground (possibly without handicapped access).
• Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities.
• This position will function as a key member of the total team in developing community relations, lay committees, and long-range planning, as well as the interpretations of YMCA programming to the public.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in preferred majors: Early Childhood / Education or
Social Service field. Demonstrated leadership in long-term planning
and successfully accrediting centers through NAEYC

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ successful experience as a supervisor and manager within the YMCA or equivalent experience outside the YMCA.

PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS:

• Ability to supervise children by sight and sound at all times, provide verbal direction.
• Ability to move around a room and quickly react to safety issues (i.e. climbing, aggressive behavior).
• Ability to remain calm, objective and respectful in potentially stressful
situations (i.e. crying upset child, upset parent, or upset staff).
• Ability to move around the room to assist children and supervise children
with daily activities, social interaction, physical and emotional needs, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, and crouching.
• Ability to lift young children and objects up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to move from program site to branch and is required to enter all YMCA environments including, program space, buses, schools, pools, and
• program area.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to travel to program locations.