Preschool Director

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA child care program(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Manages, directs and coordinates the preschool child care program. Ensures high quality program and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
2. Keeps current with innovation and changes in the field, chooses curriculum and assessment tools for early education programs, trains staff and ensure the implementation of the designated curriculum, screening and assessment tools
3. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
4. Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position. Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected. Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality
5. Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
6. Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.
7. Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
8. Provides staff leadership for annual fund-raising campaign and committees as assigned.
9. Maintains proper records/department files.
10. Organizes dedicated events for parents. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities.
11. Coordinates and/or attends all appropriate association-wide child care trainings; coordinates early learning trainings
12. Assists with Program Committee meetings.
13. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
14. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
15. Communicates regularly with assigned Branch Executives and Child Care Directors/Coordinators regarding Early Education Programs
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement:

Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration:

Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness:

Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth:

Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
2. One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
3. Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21 (define).
4. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
5. Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards (if any) and completion of YMCA program specific certifications (list).
6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
7. Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise children's activities.

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