Site Director

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, The Site Director serves in a leadership role and creates positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers, staff, and partners. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall program experience. Provides direction for the staff to support children in the classroom, and implements program curriculum focused on mastering specific skills. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops, organizes and implements high quality licensed infant/toddler Preschool program at assigned location. Ensures high quality programs through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families,
• Full understanding of licensing regulations (Title 22) and responsible for ensuring assigned location operates in full compliance at all times.
• Develops positive relations with community organizations as a YMCA representative. Assist with marketing efforts and achieving enrollment goals.
• Budget development, achieve enrollment goals, and secures necessary supplies and equipment for program activities within budget guidelines.
• Lead for on-boarding and training staff members as needed. Coordinating schedules and work flow to ensure program operates in a safe and efficient manner.
• Observes, coaches and provided feedback to staff members at assigned location. Provides feedback to supervisor regarding performance of staff members. Addresses performance issues in a timely manner.
• Ensures close visual supervision of children, following ratios based on specific program. No child is left unsupervised or staff alone with a child at any time.
• Help children manage behavior using a positive approach, including proactive strategies, redirection and using constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.
• Actively supports the YMCA is committed to inclusion and compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) where appropriate.
• Responsible for planning and implementing program curriculum and activities that are focused on skill development, developmentally appropriate, consistent with the YMCA values, and established guidelines.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards, maintains site and equipment, and maintains required program records in accordance with YMCA expectations.
• Makes on-going, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Works with staff members to support each child's development.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
• Attends and participates in fundraising activities, family events, program activities, staff meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies. Follows reporting procedures and proactively responds to situations to ensure a safe environment for all involved.
• Understands and complies with current federal, state, local regulations, and YMCA policies and procedures and license program standards at all times.
• Maintains positive relationship with parents, other YMCA team members and community partners. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
• Understands NAEYC programming and standards and can support the development and delivery of the standards with staff, administration and families.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AGE: Eighteen years or older
• EDUCATION: BA Degree in child development
• ECE/CD UNITS: Required Degree must include: 3 Semester units in Administration or Staff Relations. 3 Semester Units in Infant/Toddler. BA Degree in child development with a Current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Program Director Permit.
• RELATED EXPERIENCE (as related top education above): At least 5 yearsexperience working with children 0-5 in a group child care setting. Experience supervisingadults preferred. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. Previous experience with diverse populations preferred. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Strong character values (respect, responsibility, honesty, caring); strong communication skills; emotional maturity
• LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Current approved EMSA First Aid; Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certifications (8 hours). Completion of child abuse prevention training prior to first day in program. Basic Water Safety certification. 9 Hour course in Preventative Health Practices (PHP).
• IMMUNIZATION & PHYSICAL: Current TB and physical exam. Influenza (limited exceptions), pertussis, and measles vaccination.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
• Job is performed in indoor as well as outdoor environments throughout the year.
• Job does include water-related activities.
• Ability to lift 30-35lbs