POSITION SUMMARY:The Site Director has the responsibility of ensuring effective and efficient operation of one or two childcare sites. The Site Director is responsible for managing and facilitating Before & Afterschool Enrichment and/or Early Learning programs at a designated YMCA program sites. This responsibility includes creating andimplementing lesson plans, maintaining site records, and additional programs responsibilities to ensure state licensure compliance and overall effective program management. This position is expected to be actively in childcare program up to 50% of the time.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Named on the license & ensures all licensing requirements are followed and site is maintained in accordance with ODJFS day care licensing standards• Direct supervision of Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers within assigned site locations. • Reviews and appraises the effectiveness of directly supervised personnel and makes appropriate training recommendations or staff changes where necessary.• Designs and implements learning opportunities that include goals and objectives. Incorporates activities promoting cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development into all curricular areas• Considers assessment and screening information when making curriculum and program decisions for individuals and/or groups. Uses age-appropriate guidance strategies. • Partners with others to develop and implement individualized guidance strategies.• Creates an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for all children, youth, and families.• Represent YMCA by developing positive working relationships with program participants, parents, and local community groups and/or organizations.• Shares information with families about the relationship among learning activities, environment, and child development. • Communicates and follows emergency preparedness plans. Ensure daily cleaning and maintenance of space/facility.• Ensures adherence to health and safety regulations and policies, responsible for administering First Aid to children/staff if required. Notify supervisor of any parent concerns or unsafe conditions at center, as well as foster ongoing communication with supervisor regarding center operations.• Participates in strategic planning and goal setting for program improvement.• Implements strategies to promote the value of the program in the community.• Develops and maintain a file system that will include all policies, school year schedules, ODJFS child day care rules, child enrollment information and staff files.• Ensure site location has supplies, working with District, Coordinators to order essential supplies, i.e. . First Aid, blood borne pathogen protective equipment, snack, etc. • Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Certifications:• Must have education and/or certification to meet OCCRRA requirements for CPL 3 (OCCRRA) • Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration and associated-determined safety training required within 30 days of hire.Experience: • Minimum 3 years working in a SCHOOL AGE/PRESCHOOL child care setting. • Minimum 1-year experience supervising and managing staff. • Previous experience WORKING with diverse populations preferred. • Minimum 1-year experience working with Microsoft office products. • Minimum 2 years' experience with all ODJFS licensing procedures and Step Up to Quality requirements preferred.
Technical Skills and Knowledge• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills• Ability to administer the program, fiscal, and personnel policies of the association, a person in this position must possess the insights and skills of modern management (ex. Continuous Improvement) to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. • Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations. • Excellent time management, customer service, attention to detail and organizational skills• Ability to multitask and handle high volume of work• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite with excellent Excel skills, experience with comparable payroll/HRIS system preference for ADP, Kronos, or Ceridian• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s)
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.• Ability to drive from site to site throughout Northeast Ohio. • Frequently communicates with students• Frequently walking, stoops, bends, crocths, and kneels to childs eye level, and to maintain clean working environment.• Abilty to lift 50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy• May be required to work outside and on occasion may encounter inclement weather.• Performs work in an classroom setting with moderate levels of noise, standing for long periods of time. • Ability to travel as required.
DISCLAIMER:The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time