Full-Time Child Care Program Director 2
Job Description
We are looking for Child Care Program Director to join our team! All YMCA Child Care team members receive benefits and perks – including free child care!
Are you a positive, caring, and responsible individual that loves working with children? Our Child Care Program Director will facilitate safe, enjoyable, and educational programs for YMCA Before and After School (and Summer) students at elementary schools located throughout Kitsap County.
As the Program Director, you will provide leadership, direction, and vision to the day-to-day operations of child care sites. You will manage Child Care Programs that serve our community with a variety of activity options to explore, develop interests and talents of the youth with a focus on safety, health, social growth and academic enhancement for children have fun, grow and thrive in our care.
If hired for this position you will plan, develop, administer and evaluate off-site before-and-after school child care. You will provide leadership and direction for staff and children, ensure positive communication with parents, children, schools and other staff, practice risk management, and develop positive community relations.
In this position you will be able to use your skills to:
Build collaboration
- Support relationship with school staff and parents.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.
Make great decisions
- Ensure all Child Care sites maintain Washington State Child Care Licensing and designated staffing ratios at all times while communicating and maintaining a healthy relationship with DEL.
- Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct staff and volunteers as needed.
Be innovative
- Establish new program activities and expand program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- May develop or assist in the marketing and distribution of program information, organize and schedule program registrations.
- You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- You have two years of full time equivalent in management experience.
- You have 30 or more college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, and Elementary Education or the equivalent educational background in courses relating to early learning or child development.
- You have experience in the development, delivery, and management of child care programs or equivalent, with full understanding of child care regulations and licensing requirements.
- You enjoy working with school aged children and diverse populations.
- 1+ year of child care experience preferred
- Currently has and/or is willing to obtain a CPR, Basic First Aid certification, Food Handlers Permit, and TB immunization cards.
- Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Able to complete Child Abuse Prevention training on the first day of employment as well as other online/in-person training throughout employment as required.
Starting Wage: $23.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications
Hours: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Benefits: Full-Time employees are supported with the following benefits and perks:
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- YMCA paid Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free YMCA Child Care
- Free Family YMCA Membership
- Free YMCA 360 Virtual Wellness Membership
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Leave and Paid Extended Leave Plan
- YMCA Program and Merchandise discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Professional education and certification opportunities
Location: Tacoma/Lakewood
How to Apply
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