Assistant Early Childcare Director

Work Schedule:

Weekdays with shift rotation between the hours of 6:30am – 6:00pm

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Must be knowledgeable about current early childhood issues, trends and teaching strategies, work cooperatively with others, and have at least 5 years of experience working with children
• Must provide excellent customer service with families, members of the YMCA and children
• Experience with leadership or supervision

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA policies and procedures

o Follow the YMCA behavior management policy. Focus on positive behaviors and helping children work through their difficulties

o Assist in ensuring all policies and procedures of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs are followed by program staff and leaders. This includes but is not limited to risk management, personnel, technology and child abuse policies and procedures

o Ensure implementation of bathroom, supervision, and counting policies and procedures

• Follow all State of Connecticut licensing regulations

o Assist in the responsibility for meeting all licensing standards in the classrooms.

o Ensure that the Early Childhood Director is notified of any safety or noncompliance issues immediately, at minimum by the end of business day

• Report any suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect to the Childcare Director or designated Director immediately. Understand your role and obligations as a Mandated Reporter.
• Review and make recommendations to current policies.
• Cover classrooms as needed for substitute, lunch breaks and other breaks.
• Assist with the overall implementation and supervision of all programs in the Early Childhood program.
• Support curriculum development and implementation in the classroom

o Approving and giving feedback to classrooms

o Supporting classrooms in producing an order list

• Complete classroom observations regularly
• Ensure all concerns/complaints are communicated within the same business day to the director.
• Assist the director with staff management including but not limited to supervision, records, scheduling, call outs and reviews
• Assist the director with monitoring children’s files (including electronic) to be sure they are complete and accurate.
• Assist the director in the screening process, evaluation process and documentation of children
• Assist the director in the responsibility of scheduling, payment and execution of all field trips
• Collaborate with the Early Childhood Director to ensure positive/effective communication with families and staff

o Communicate and document conversations with parents. This may include but is not limited to notes, monthly newsletters, email, apps, and telephone.

o Be available for questions, concerns, and conferences

• Support the program with the responsibility of closing and opening the YMCA Learning Center on scheduled days
• Meet regularly with the Early Childhood Director
• Participate in special events, field trips, parent/teacher conferences, open houses, registration, staff trainings and general YMCA events as required

o Be a representative for our program during any required meetings or functions

• Serve as a YMCA ambassador in the Southington Community
• Participate in Director on Duty coverage
• Attend all staff meetings as required
• Adhere to all policies and procedures related to child abuse prevention
• Foster a positive team orientated environment, encouraging staff growth and development
• Be a positive role model for children, families and staff
• Other duties as required or assigned

Expected Outcome:

This position carries accountability of the Early Childhood programs. The effectiveness of this candidate’s fulfillment of the position shall be measured by:

• Providing high quality childcare programs
• Ensuring maximum safety of all children and staff in the program
• Maintaining a reliable work attendance
• Sound administration of the programs as evidenced by attainment of licensing goals
• Positive enrollment trends
• Positive staff morale and productive, cohesive staff team

If interested in applying please email 3 references and a resume to Chrissy Cassesse, HR Director, ccassesse@sccymca.org

For more details about the position please contact Melissa Newman, Childcare Director, mnewman@sccymca.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000