Child Care Site Director - Early Learning Center

Job Description

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Full Benefits - including 12% YMCA Paid Retirement!

Salary: $42,000/year

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Child Care Assistant Director, the Site Director is responsible for the supervision and implementation of the center programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Follows the DCF Wisconsin Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers and the Kettle Moraine YMCA Child Care Policies.

2. Works with the supervisor for hiring, onboarding, developing, counseling and termination of staff.

3. Schedules and monitors staff (staff/child ratios), continuing education, conducts staff meetings and performs staff reviews.

4. Assists in curriculum planning (including field trips) and delegates appropriately to teachers.

5. Takes on the role of teacher as needed.

6. Maintains all required paperwork for the program including but not limited to: staff/volunteer records, child records, DCF, Human Services requirements and Youngstar.

7. Markets the program and monitors the intake of new enrollment.

8. Maintains a safe, nurturing and orderly environment meeting all rules and regulations.

9. Conducts program observations weekly.

10. Reviews budget monthly.

11. Problem solves issues, concerns, incidents and reports to supervisor with possible solutions.

12. Greets and communicates with parents, keeps all interactions positive and is sensitive to the feelings of children and parents. Schedules bi-annual parent – teacher conferences and creates monthly newsletter for the program.

13. Participates in approved continuing education to maintain certifications.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES (TEAM LEADER):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.

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.