Childcare Director
3 days ago
The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Child Care Director II to oversee the daily operations and administration of one or more child development centers or programs. This role requires a strong leader with excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as a passion for early childhood education.
Key Responsibilities- Manage the day-to-day operation of the child development center(s) to ensure a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children.
- Maintain and improve quality standards for educational and care practices, ensuring fidelity to assessments and tools.
- Recruit, orientate, and enroll children/families in collaboration with outreach and enrollment specialists.
- Advise and support parents/guardians regarding child/ren progress, facility activities, policies, and enrollment procedures.
- Confer with teaching staff regarding child behavioral or learning problems, and recommend methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences.
- Review and evaluate facility activities to ensure conformance to state and local regulations and licensing requirements.
- Conduct regular inspections, audits, and assessments to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Build and maintain community partner relationships in the facility and in the community.
- Lead action plans to achieve the highest accreditation standards, supporting teaching staff to pursue continuing education.
- Interview, hire, onboard, and train teaching staff in collaboration with the Senior Director, Early Learning Workforce Development.
- Coach and mentor assistant directors and directors of smaller centers.
- Plan, assign, and direct work, create staff schedules, and manage staffing needs, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Set goals and objectives for staff members, conduct performance evaluations, and provide feedback to improve teaching practices.
- Monitor monthly budget and year-end forecast for responsible program areas.
- Assist with the Annual Campaign.
- Liaise with contracted custodial teams and maintain all areas in a clean, presentable fashion.
- Serve 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.
- Hold and maintain licensure for program centers.
- Ensure grant compliance, as required.
- Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, with 2 semester hours in child care administration, five years' experience with licensed child care management and development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Past supervision experience preferred, with the ability and desire to work with children infant to 6 years of age.
- Strong knowledge of state regulations and licensing requirements for childcare centers.
- Working knowledge of sound fiscal principles.
- 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.
- 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.
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