Child Care Program Director

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Child Care Program Director to join our team!

The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.  

As the Child Care Program Director, you will plan, develop, administer, and evaluate off-site before-and-after-school child care. You will provide leadership and direction for staff and children, ensure positive communication with parents, children, schools, and other staff, practice risk management, and develop positive community relations. 

If hired, you will manage childcare programs that serve our community with a variety of activity options to explore, develop interests, and talents of the youth with a focus on safety, health, social growth, and academic enhancement for children to have fun, grow and thrive in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate safe, enjoyable, and educational programs for YMCA Before and After School (and Summer) students at elementary schools.
• You will provide leadership, direction, and vision to the day-to-day operations of childcare sites. 
• You will manage Child Care Programs that serve our community with a variety of activity options to explore and develop the interests and talents of the youth with a focus on safety, health, social growth, and academic enhancement for children to have fun, grow, and thrive in our care.
• You will plan, develop, administer, and evaluate off-site before-and-after-school child care. 
• You will provide leadership and direction for staff and children, ensure positive communication with parents, children, schools, and other staff, practice risk management, and develop positive community relations.
• You will support relationships with school staff and parents.
• You will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• You will ensure all Child Care sites maintain Washington State Child Care Licensing and designated staffing ratios at all times while communicating and maintaining a healthy relationship with DEL.
• You will recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and direct staff and volunteers as needed.
• You will establish new program activities and expand the program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• You may develop or assist in the marketing and distribution of program information, organize and schedule program registrations.

Are you a good fit?

• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• You have two years of full time equivalent in management experience.
• You have 30 or more college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, and Elementary Education or the equivalent educational background in courses relating to early learning or child development.
• You have experience in the development, delivery, and management of child care programs or equivalent, with full understanding of child care regulations and licensing requirements.
• You enjoy working with school aged children and diverse populations.
• 1+ year of child care experience preferred
• Currently has and/or is willing to obtain a CPR, Basic First Aid certification, Food Handlers Permit, and TB immunization cards.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues. 
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

Wage: $27.87 to $29.35 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Location: YMCA Childcare Pierce County, Tacoma, WA  

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plan options
• YMCA paid Life and Long-term Disability Insurance 
• Opportunity to participate in the YMCA 403(b) retirement saving plan. After 2 years of Full-Time employment, the YMCA will contribute 8% of your monthly earnings
• Accrual of 15 days of paid vacation (vacation accruals increase with years of service)  
• 8 paid Holidays/Floating Holidays per year
• Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center 
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, child care services, and merchandise 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for Full-Time employees

 

Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at www.ymcapkc.org. 

 

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

 

Qualifications

Childcare Program Director Job Description

 

Position Summary

The Child Care Program Director provides leadership, direction, and vision to the day-to-day operations of child care sites. Plans, develops, administers and evaluates off-site before-and-after school child care. Provides high quality programming and excellent customer service to all participants focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

 

Key Responsibilities

· Ensure all assigned Child Care sites are providing high quality care following curriculum on a daily basis.

· Ensure all Child Care sites maintain Washington State Child Care Licensing and designated staffing ratios at all times.

· Communicate and maintain a healthy professional relationship with DCYF representatives.

· Design, implement, evaluate and update programs, activities, and events to maintain fun, creative and educational program.

· Assist the Sr. Program Director and Executive directors in seeking and expanding Y programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operation initiatives.

· May develop or assist in the marketing and distribution of program information, organize and schedule program registrations.

· Coordinate use of facilities for program activities and events.

· Compile program statistics. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program.

· Support positive professional relationships with school staff and parents.

· Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.

· Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

· Recruit, screen, interview, hire, train, mentor, schedule and staff.

· Supervise and support Before & After School Lead Teachers and Teachers as assigned.

· Work in collaboration with senior management to review and evaluate staff performance.

· Develop and implement strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

· Review, approve, and submit staff time cards to payroll department per schedule.

· Schedule shifts and process time off request forms for staff.

· Provide all departmental staff with professional development.

· Ensure that all mandatory training is scheduled and funded.

· Support efforts to manage the approved budget.

· Research and purchase new equipment.

· Utilize purchase orders, check requests and expense reports per association policies. Use a system to track and monitor ongoing expenses, purchase orders and inventory.

· Meet performance measurement by telling the Y story and raising charitable dollars to fulfill our mission.

· Assist staff leadership team in reaching campaign goals through recruiting campaigners, making personal asks and supporting branch events.

· Support site directors' efforts to facilitate Annual Campaigns at each site.

· Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitable work environment.

· Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

· Two years' related experience.

· Thirty or more college quarter credits of Early Childhood Education, Child Development, and Elementary Education OR possess equivalent educational background in courses relating to childcare (must be able to provide transcripts).

· Demonstrated in-depth knowledge is preferred and/or a degree in field of work.

· Experience in the development, delivery, and management of child care programs or equivalent, with full understanding of child care regulations and WA State licensing requirements.

· Positive attitude and previous experience working with children and diverse populations.

· Demonstrated skills in customer service, public relations, organizational skills, communications, supervision, computer knowledge, and file maintenance.

· Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

· Must complete a TB Skin test or X-ray prior to employment.

· Must obtain and maintain a WA State Food Worker Permit.

· Complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day. Complete other online and in-person training as required.

   

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move a higher amount.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally may need to plan and participate in programming outdoors.

 

 

Employee Acknowledgement

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of this position. This document is not an exhaustive list and other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without advanced notice.

 

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties may exercise employment-at-will rights at any time.

 

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have read the document in its entirety and that you understand the requirements, essential functions, and job duties of this position. Further, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation(s), and that should you need assistance, that you are responsible for notifying your Director, Executive Director, and/or Human Resources.