Program Director - Childcare

The YMCA of Greater Erie is looking to hire a full-time Program Director- Child Care for their Glenwood location. This role will also provide oversight to the Poplar ELC, Camp Sherwin and Elk Valley as well. 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 childcare program(s).

This is a salaried/exempt position with the salary range of: $50,658.94-$63,323.68, contingent upon education and experience. The YMCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental insurance, & vision insurance, disability and, accident, illness and life insurance, a funded retirement plan, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), a free Family YMCA membership, discounted program fees including childcare, and a flexible work schedule. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to use and expand your child development knowledge, apply today!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages, directs and coordinates the day care and school age childcare programs for assigned location(s). Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Implement supervision and ratio compliance for children, ensuring safety in the daily care of children by maintaining appropriate ratios and practicing strong supervision.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve
• 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
• 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.
• Provide support, cooperation and leadership to ensure compliance with government grants and private foundation grants.
• Keep abreast of regulations and requirements as it relates to Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts and work closely with its leadership team.
• Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.
• Develops and maintains relationships with state childcare 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.
• Provides staff leadership for annual fund-raising campaign and committees as assigned.
• Maintains proper records/department files.
• Organizes special events for parents. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities.
• Assists and attends Quality Circle meetings, branch staff meetings, committee meetings and association meetings as assigned.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• 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, respect 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• Three or more years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of childcare programs.
• Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21.
• 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.
• Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards (if any) and completion of YMCA program specific certifications (list).
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• 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.

Are you a people person who especially enjoys interacting with children? Do you enjoy leading teams and educating the staff of child care industry regulations? Do you enjoy business development and growing headcount in programs? Do you have an advanced understanding of child development and innovative teaching strategies? Are you patient and able to remain calm when stressed? Do you enjoy positive interactions with parents? If so, you might just be perfect for this Childcare Director position!

ABOUT YMCA OF GREATER ERIE

We are a nonprofit organization with a focus on healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development. Our cause is to strengthen the community. We serve a diverse population of men, women, and children with an emphasis on families. Our membership is 21 million strong and spread across more than 2,600 Y associations nationwide. Here, locally, our four membership branches, outdoor recreation center, nine early and school-age education program centers, and community outreach programs serve more than 35,000.

We value our people. Working for us means you'll enjoy a great work-life balance and be treated with respect. We offer competitive wage and benefit packages for our employees. We truly believe that the YMCA is for all people, and that shows in our staffing. Here, you will be able to put your experiences, abilities, and energy to work as you impact the lives of those around you.

A medical examination, including drug testing, may be required after an offer of employment has been made. Evidence from a physician that a potential employee can physically perform the specified job requirements may be required. Act 33 and 34 Clearances are required. In some cases, an FBI clearance may be required. An employee is not permitted to begin work until he/she has mailed his/her clearance requests, and signed the Employee Disclosure Statement.  In addition, persons hired to work directly in the licensed child care operations or one of its subsidiary programs, must have acceptable Act 151 clearances, Mantoux tine test, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance and other requirements as dictated by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

Salary : $50,659 - $63,324