Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp

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2. Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp Description## Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp## Kettering, OH
** Childcare Director - School Age & Day Camp
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** Childcare in Kettering, OH,
** develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA Child Care programs. Works with staff and helps supervise staff to ensure quality programming. This position includes a comprehensive benefit package.
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* Qualifications:

*** A 2-year college degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required; plan for completion of 4-year college degree required; 4-year college degree strongly preferred.
* Per ODJFS requirements, if college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, 12 college credit hours must be in education field. College transcripts must be provided.
* If college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, must be able to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within 1 year of hire.
* Per OFDJS requirements, must have 2 years experience in child care or education field.
* Must have 2 years experience in child care program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.
* One year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
* Budget development and administration skills preferred. Planning and program development skills helpful.
* Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.
* Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.

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* Essential Functions:

*** Plans, designs, evaluates, and implements all aspects of the child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.
* Understands requirements for both School Age and Early Learning Centers.
* Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality and safety.
* Maintains required enrollment numbers.
* Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.
* Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required time frames.
* Substitutes as the on-site Childcare Director as needed  in the absence of the Resident Childcare Director.
* Provides additional leadership to Childcare staff at locations as needed
* Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.
* Completes incident and accident reports as required.
* Maintains a clean and sanitary environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.
* Inspects equipment within the building for safety hazards, damage or wear.
* Communicates any suggestions to direct supervisor to improve the site operations.
* Monitors and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the child care and program area.
* Hires, trains, monitors, and evaluates appropriate staff.
* Fills staff vacancies in accordance with association guidelines.
* Ensures staff members maintain required trainings.
* Holds effective staff meetings.
* Maintains accurate records for child care programs, facility, and staff.
* Establishes procedures for scheduling and finding substitutes.
* Substitutes in a classroom when needed.
* Communicates to Executive Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
* Builds relationships with members, program participants and community partners.
* Is courteous and gives sincere attention to program participants by answering questions and providing positive and regular feedback.
* Knows the names of parents and program participants and uses their names when speaking with them.
* Remains visible to participants when on duty.
* Increases program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
* Actively recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.
* Actively participates on the Annual campaign as assigned.
* Participates on program task teams and child care committees of the association.
* Attends parent events/family programs.
* Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Child Care Handbook and the Employee Handbook of the Association.
* Remains familiar with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation.
* Remains familiar with National After School Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA accreditation.
* Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program.
* Supervises staff to ensure proper completion of CACFP paperwork.
* Maintains records and reports for all grant programs.
* Promotes child care programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association…