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About the Role

The School Age Child Care Director at the YMCA of Central New York is responsible for the success of all aspects of the School Age Child Care and Summer Camp programs and facilities of assigned branch. This role develops and implements school age child care related programs that will promote membership growth and retention and increase program enrollment. The Director fosters a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and provides direct leadership, instruction, motivation, safety, and enjoyment for School Age Child Care participants and staff, assuring the well-being for each participant and staff in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies.

Responsibilities

Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization.
Supports members in connecting with each other and the YMCA.
Maintains physical presence and remains alert while on duty.
Reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Completes related reports as required.
Provides overall supervision and support of School Age Child Care staff and volunteers.
Implements policies and procedures.
Communicates and cooperates with other Directors to coordinate facility and program needs.
Oversees all School Age Child Care facility changes and communicates effectively.
Enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse.
Acts as an ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member engagement.
Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
Cleans and stores equipment per branch procedures.
Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
Steps up to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA, even if outside of the position description.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Must meet the requirements for Director of Site per Office of Children and Family Services description.
Must be at least 20 years of age.
Must have at least 1080 hours of documented supervised experience over a nine-month period, including working with children in a program with these standards or comparable standards, serving the same ages and developmental stages as those served in this program.
Must have twelve (12) credits in early childhood education or child development, elementary education, recreation, group social work, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education with program approval from a Board of Governors of Higher Education.
Must have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development.
Must have at least 360 hours of documented supervised experience with unrelated children of the same ages to be served and with these or comparable standards plus at least one semester of student teaching with children of same ages/developmental stages as those to be served.
Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination and a TB Tine Test, to be repeated every two years.
Must submit Office of Children and Family Services licensed paperwork, including background check and fingerprinting forms within 30 days of hire.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Proven track record of building program participation and relationships with members, participants, families, staff, and volunteers.
Excellent interpersonal skills are critical and essential to the success of this position.
Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills, with the ability to multi-task with minimal direction.
Possesses and demonstrates excellent customer service, decision-making, problem solving, team-oriented, and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrates leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner.
Effective communication skills necessary to inform, counsel, motivate, and support members and staff.
Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.
Able to work flexible schedules.

Skills

Budgeting experience preferred
Knowledge of Child Care/Family programs, YMCA preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent planning skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent time management skills
Attention to detail skills
Ability to multi-task with minimal direction
Excellent customer service skills
Decision-making skills
Problem solving skills
Team oriented skills
Critical thinking skills
Leadership skills
Effective communication skills
Observant
Safety-conscious
Ability to react calmly and quickly in an emergency

Location

Assigned branch

Work Type

Variable hours

Experience Level

One to two years related experience preferred (e.g., Child Care/Family coordinator or supervisor)
At least 1080 hours of documented supervised experience
At least 360 hours of documented supervised experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
Twelve (12) credits in early childhood education or child development, elementary education, recreation, group social work, or a related field
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development

Salary/Compensations

$62,500/year

Benefits

Must complete annual safety, combating sexual-harassment, and child abuse prevention trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service.
Must have current CPR and First Aid within the first 30 days of employment.
Administration of Medications certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained.
Continue professional development as outlined in the Office of Children and Family Services licensing requirements as well as any/all training required by the YMCA and other accrediting agencies.
YMCA Team Leader certification preferred within two years.

About the Company

Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values.
Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
We are for ALL.

Equal Opportunity

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow.
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.