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YMCA of Greater Louisville

Assistant Director - Child Development Center

YMCA of Greater Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key player of our Child Development Center team, the Assistant Director is responsible for the overall classroom atmosphere, the curriculum, the development of each child to their full potential and communication with parents and other classroom staff. As a center, we are committed to our vision as a place where staff, children and their families are a part of a learning community in which they experience a sense of wonder, play, adventure, investigation, and support.

Essential Responsibilities

Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature

Assist in managing all classrooms at the center and ensuring compliance with YMCA policies and procedures including Kentucky Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations

Assist in the development and implementation of the program curriculum and program activities

Coordination of activity calendar and special events

Recruit, hire, develop and supervise staff teams

Ensure safety of all children by observing, keeping ratios counts, train of staff in the area of safety policies and procedures

Help to recruit substitutes and maintain an active sub list for staff

Practice continuous quality improvement, evaluating programs and implementing changes as needed

Complete administration work as required for center operations

Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings in conjunction with the Child Care Center Director

Assist the Child Care Program Director/District Supervisor in reaching enrollment and revenue goals. Communicate regularly with the Child Care Director, and maintain a confidential, professional rapport

Assist in maintaining record keeping at the Center to include children’s files and immunizations, staff files, and staff training records

Assist with budget development and monitor expenses for the Center as requested by the Director

Assist with supply requests and purchases at the Center

Host and/or attend child care trainings and all Family Events

Works hands-on to meet ratio requirements

Assume all other duties and assignments deemed appropriate by the Child Care Center Director, and the Branch Administration

Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility

Candidate must be able and ENJOY working with ages 6 weeks – 5 year olds and be responsible for knowing developmental differences

Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter

Can create and facilitate age-appropriate activities for young children

Principal responsibility for the health, welfare and safety of the children in the assigned classroom, and for ensuring quality programming

Provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere that meets all licensing regulations; maintain classroom and center cleanliness, sanitation, organization and appearance

Creative Curriculum, lesson plans, studies, assessments, parent conferences

Maintain all documentation – attendance, incident reports, food program counts, medication waivers, daily care sheets, et al – according to State Licensing and program requirements

Build and maintain open communication with children, parents, director and other staff

Attend all required staff meetings and trainings

Ability to care for young children in a group setting

Ability to work with others as a team

Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred

Experience in an Early Childhood setting required

Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First aid (30 days post hire)

Core Curriculum Training (60 days post hire)

Negative TB Test (every two years)

Minimum age 21 years old

Able to pass multiple-screen drug test

Physical Requirements Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, pushing, operating a computer and swimming with children are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors during summer and winter months are also a requirement.

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services

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