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Before and After School Care Director
$52k-70k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Days Ago
The Y (YMCA) is Hiring a Before and After School Care Director Near Plainfield, IL
Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career that makes a lasting difference in the lives of others!
Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Supports, organizes and implements high quality youth programming for the Childcare Department, including, but not limited to: Kid Zone Before & After School Program, Days Out of School Program, Summer Day Camp, and other programs as assigned. Partners to develop and support the plans of the Executive Director and serves as a member of the branch leadership team. Actively participates in all assigned Program Cabinets and team meetings. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Qualifications
Ymca Competencies (leader)Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 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.
Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Supports, organizes and implements high quality youth programming for the Childcare Department, including, but not limited to: Kid Zone Before & After School Program, Days Out of School Program, Summer Day Camp, and other programs as assigned. Partners to develop and support the plans of the Executive Director and serves as a member of the branch leadership team. Actively participates in all assigned Program Cabinets and team meetings. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
- One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
- Required trainings within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens; Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainings.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise children’s activities.
- Supports, develops and organizes assigned work related to the Kid Zone Before and After School program. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel (full-time, part-time and seasonal) and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position. Ensures program operates within budget plans.
- Provides coverage for sites and/or programs on an as needed basis, adjusting schedule as needed for program coverage.
- Oversees child care registration processes. Ensuring registration is open in Daxko, all forms are updated and accurate and registration double checks are completed for all enrolled children. Ensures outreach to families is completed, as needed, to gather missing information, and works with Before and After School Manager to confirm all registrations are accurate and complete before children begin in the program.
- Leads the development of all site rosters, communicating updates to child care staff and community partners to ensure all site rosters are accurate and up to date at all times.
- Manages the waiting list for all assigned programs, offering alternative arrangements and providing regular communication to parent/guardians as they await space in the program.
- Coordinates any needed transportation for field trips or special events.
- Coordinates all plans for Days Out of School Programs, including field trips, curriculum, staff schedules, supplies, and any other needed tasks.
- Coordinates curriculum and snack distribution, communicating regularly with staff to ensure all sites have needed supplies available at the time they are needed.
- Orders program and office supplies as needed to support curriculum and staff needs.
- Performs regular audits of program sites to ensure quality program delivery.
- Coordinates all monthly safety drills, gathers needed documentation and holds staff accountable for completion. Provides monthly report to Executive Director on status of drills.
- Provides support for parent follow-up as needed, addressing behavior and payment challenges. Escalates situations as needed to Executive Director for follow-up.
- Regularly collects and reviews incident reports for all sites, ensures timely/complete submissions, and flags priority incidents for immediate review.
- Collaborates with Childcare Cabinet to develop monthly calendar of curriculum and activities. Attends Program Cabinet Meetings.
- Ensures completion of all DHS processing on an ongoing, monthly basis.
- Monitors all school district calendars and develops monthly calendar of adjustments to the full-day school schedule. Communicates changes and adjusts plans as needed.
- Ensures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
- Maintains proper records/department files.
- Assists in YMCA fundraising activities.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
- Serves as LOD and other duties as assigned.
Ymca Competencies (leader)Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 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.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$52k-70k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/27/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/21/2024
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