School Age Child Care Director

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The Child Care Director at the YMCA of Central New York is responsible for the success of all aspects of the School Age Child Care programs and facilities of the assigned branch and develops and implements school age child care related programs that will promote membership growth and retention and increase program enrollment.

Fosters a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and provides direct leadership, instruction, motivation, safety, and enjoyment for School Age Child Care participants and staff. The School Age Child Care Director assures the well-being for each participant and staff in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred
• One to two years related experience preferred (e.g., Child Care/Family coordinator or supervisor)
• Must meet the requirements for Director of Site per Office of Children and Family Services description.
• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Must have at least one of the following:
  • A:
  • At least 1080 hours of documented supervised experience over a nine-month period, including working with children in a program with these standards or comparable standards. Programs must serve same ages and developmental stages as those served in this program.
  • Twelve (12) credits in early childhood education or child development, elementary education, recreation, group social work, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education with program approval from a Board of Governors of Higher Education.
• B:
• A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development.
• At least 360 hours of documented supervised experience with unrelated children of the same ages to be served and with these or comparable standards plus at least one semester of student teaching with children of same ages/developmental stages as those to be served.
• Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination and a TB Tine Test, to be repeated every two years.
• Must submit Office of Children and Family Services licensed paperwork, including background check and fingerprinting forms within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Budgeting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Child Care/Family programs, YMCA preferred.
• Proven track record of building program participation and relationships with members, participants, families, staff, and volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are critical and essential to the success of this position.
• Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills, with the ability to multi-task with minimal direction.
• Possesses and demonstrates excellent customer service, decision-making, problem solving, team oriented, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner.
• Effective communication skills necessary to inform, counsel, motivate, and support members and staff.
• Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.
• Able to work flexible schedules.