Childcare Director

2 weeks ago

Caledonia, Michigan, United States YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Full time
Job Summary:

The Childcare Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and administration of a child development center or program with up to 5 classrooms. This role includes managing a staff team of up to 20 teachers, developing educational programs, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations, and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for all children. The ideal candidate is a dedicated leader with a passion for early childhood education, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to create a positive and supportive atmosphere for both staff and children.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the day-to-day operation of the child development center to ensure a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children
  • Maintain and improve quality standards for educational and care practices
  • Recruit, orientate, and enroll children/families in collaboration with outreach and enrollment specialist
  • Advise and support parents/guardians of necessary child/family referrals
  • Confer with parents/guardians regarding child/ren progress, facility activities, policies, and enrollment procedures
  • Advises teaching staff regarding child's behavioral or learning problems, and recommends methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences
  • Reviews and evaluates facility activities to ensure conformance to state and local regulations and licensing requirements
  • Builds and maintains community partner relationships in the facility and in the community
  • Interviews, hires, onboards, and trains teaching staff in collaboration with Senior Director, Early Learning Workforce Development
  • Plans, assigns, and directs work; create staff schedules and manage staffing needs; addresses complaints and resolves problems
  • Confers with teaching staff regarding child's behavioral or learning problems, and recommends methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences
  • Sets goals and objectives for staff members; conducts performance evaluations and provides feedback to improve teaching practices
  • Monitors monthly budget and year-end forecast for responsible program areas
  • Assists with Annual Campaign
  • Liaise with contracted custodial team and maintain all areas in a clean, presentable fashion
  • Serves in ratio as needed to cover PTO, vacancies, or leaves of absence
  • Prepare and draft reports for funders as requested
  • Participate in management meetings, strategic planning, and effectively cascade communication to team members
  • Holds and maintains licensure for program center
  • Ensures grant compliance, as required
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; 2 semester hours in child care administration; three to five years experience with licensed child care management and development; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Past supervision experience preferred. Ability and desire to work with children infant to 6 years of age
  • Strong knowledge of state regulations and licensing requirements for childcare centers
  • Must have working knowledge of sound fiscal principals
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages and lifestyles
  • Working knowledge of computers and experience with a variety of software applications
Certificates, Licenses, Registration:
  • Fingerprinting
  • State of Michigan criminal background clearance (ICHAT)
  • DHS clearance
  • Negative T.B. test and proof of current physical exam
  • Blood Borne Pathogen training
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification required within the first 60 days
  • First Aid Certification required within the first 60 days
  • AED-Oxygen Certification required within the first 60 days
Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment and 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.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of members, parents, and staff
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

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