Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp
YMCA of Greater Dayton, Kettering, Ohio, United States
1. Administrative2. Childcare Director - School Age & Day CampDescription## Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp## Kettering, OH**Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp** for **Childcare in Kettering, OH,** develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA Child Care programs. Works with staff and helps supervise staff to ensure quality programming. This position includes a comprehensive benefit package. **Qualifications:*** A 2-year college degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required; plan for completion of 4-year college degree required; 4-year college degree strongly preferred.* Per ODJFS requirements, if college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, 12 college credit hours must be in education field. College transcripts must be provided.* If college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, must be able to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within 1 year of hire.* Per OFDJS requirements, must have 2 years experience in child care or education field.* Must have 2 years experience in child care program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.* One year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.* Budget development and administration skills preferred. Planning and program development skills helpful.* Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.* Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.
**Essential Functions:*** Plans, designs, evaluates, and implements all aspects of the child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.* Understands requirements for both School Age and Early Learning Centers.* Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality and safety.* Maintains required enrollment numbers.* Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.* Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required timeframes.* Substitutes as the on-site Childcare Director as needed
in the absence of the Resident Childcare Director.* Provides additional leadership to Childcare staff at locations as needed* Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.* Completes incident and accident reports as required.* Maintains a clean and sanitary environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.* Inspects equipment within the building for safety hazards, damage or wear.* Communicates any suggestions to direct supervisor to improve the site operations.* Monitors and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the child care and program area.* Hires, trains, monitors, and evaluates appropriate staff.* Fills staff vacancies in accordance with association guidelines.* Ensures staff members maintain required trainings.* Holds effective staff meetings.* Maintains accurate records for child care programs, facility, and staff.* Establishes procedures for scheduling and finding substitutes.* Substitutes in a classroom when needed.* Communicates to Executive Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.* Builds relationships with members, program participants and community partners.* Is courteous and gives sincere attention to program participants by answering questions and providing positive and regular feedback.* Knows the names of parents and program participants and uses their names when speaking with them.* Remains visible to participants when on duty.* Increases program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.* Actively recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.* Actively participates on the Annual campaign as assigned.* Participates on program task teams and child care committees of the association.* Attends parent events/family programs.* Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Child Care Handbook and the Employee Handbook of the Association.* Remains familiar with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation.* Remains familiar with National After School Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA accreditation.* Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program.* Supervises staff to ensure proper completion of CACFP paperwork.* Maintains records and reports for all grant programs.* Promotes child care programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association standards.* Possesses the ability and appropriate safe driving record to drive a vehicle, safely transporting up to 14 children.* Protects confidential information regarding program participants, families and staff members.* Attends designated trainings.* Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Management Staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr
**Essential Functions:*** Plans, designs, evaluates, and implements all aspects of the child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.* Understands requirements for both School Age and Early Learning Centers.* Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality and safety.* Maintains required enrollment numbers.* Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.* Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required timeframes.* Substitutes as the on-site Childcare Director as needed
in the absence of the Resident Childcare Director.* Provides additional leadership to Childcare staff at locations as needed* Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.* Completes incident and accident reports as required.* Maintains a clean and sanitary environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.* Inspects equipment within the building for safety hazards, damage or wear.* Communicates any suggestions to direct supervisor to improve the site operations.* Monitors and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the child care and program area.* Hires, trains, monitors, and evaluates appropriate staff.* Fills staff vacancies in accordance with association guidelines.* Ensures staff members maintain required trainings.* Holds effective staff meetings.* Maintains accurate records for child care programs, facility, and staff.* Establishes procedures for scheduling and finding substitutes.* Substitutes in a classroom when needed.* Communicates to Executive Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.* Builds relationships with members, program participants and community partners.* Is courteous and gives sincere attention to program participants by answering questions and providing positive and regular feedback.* Knows the names of parents and program participants and uses their names when speaking with them.* Remains visible to participants when on duty.* Increases program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.* Actively recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.* Actively participates on the Annual campaign as assigned.* Participates on program task teams and child care committees of the association.* Attends parent events/family programs.* Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Child Care Handbook and the Employee Handbook of the Association.* Remains familiar with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation.* Remains familiar with National After School Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA accreditation.* Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program.* Supervises staff to ensure proper completion of CACFP paperwork.* Maintains records and reports for all grant programs.* Promotes child care programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association standards.* Possesses the ability and appropriate safe driving record to drive a vehicle, safely transporting up to 14 children.* Protects confidential information regarding program participants, families and staff members.* Attends designated trainings.* Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Management Staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr