Child Care Director Jobs

Summary
Child Care Director
Southington Community YMCA
Full Time Exempt position
Pay Range: $68,000 - $72,000 based on experience
Duties
� Hires, trains, evaluates, schedules, and supervises staff and volunteers for the Southington Child Care Department
� Promotes an enthusiastic, outgoing, professional and proactive service-oriented environment
� Ensures all policies and procedures are followed, including state licenses, child abuse prevention, child development, risk policies, data entry, dress code, registration, and financial controls
� Reviews all child care policies and procedures yearly
a. Update, develop and implement new procedures as necessary
b. Work with relevant volunteer committees to recommend policy changes as necessary
� Assesses child care needs within the community and seeks to address those needs whenever possible
� Ensures that all Individual Care Plans are maintained and fulfilled
� Directly observes all classrooms and off-site locations regularly and provides coaching and feedback whenever necessary
Administrative
� Fosters a team environment by building communication, trust, and cooperation among child care staff at all levels.
� Creates and acts as staff liaison to a Parents? Quality Committee
� Ensures program registration procedures are efficient and all records are accurate
� Works with supervisor creating the annual budget and then maintaining the annual actual income and expenses to meet projected targets
� Supervises two full-time (exempt) staff including an Early Learning Child Care Director and a School Age Child Care Director
� Supervises two full-time (non-exempt) staff including a Child Care Administrator and a Receptionist
Other
� Assists with strategic plans as assigned
� Attends and participates in required YMCA events, as assigned
� Participates in fundraising efforts and work with the Development Director
� Participates in Director-On-Duty weekend coverage, as assigned
� Responds to emergency situations
� Performs all miscellaneous job related duties as assigned

� Implement Risk Management Policies through training, evaluation and record keeping
Requirements
� Minimum of a 4-year college degree in a related area of study
� Possess, or be able to obtain, Head Teacher and Director certification from CT Office of Early Childhood
� Knowledge of, and experience with, state licensure requirements and processes
� A background and familiarity in youth development programming
� Excellent communication, presentation skills, and customer service skills
� A minimum of 3 years supervisory and management experience
� Possess, or in pursuit of, YMCA Team Leader certification
� Possess, or in pursuit of, First Aid and CPR certifications