What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Director position at Duneland Family YMCA?
Position summary: Oversee the Forchetti Family YMCA Center for Early Learning. Develop, support and provide guidance to program teaching staff, supervise daily operations related to the program, and ensure the program achieves high quality performance outcomes. Ensure the program maintains a level 4 Paths to QUALITY rating and National Accreditation.
Some of the essential functions:
1. Responsible for the general planning, operation, and supervision of a developmentally appropriate early learning curriculum. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in the program.
2. Monitors daily operations, assures compliance with all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations and conducts and ensures proper maintenance of equipment.
3. Recruits and hires a diverse teaching staff team. Onboards and develops team members for success. Ensures ongoing evaluation, training and development of teaching staff.
Education requirements:
1. Minimum age 21 required.
2. Must meet one of the following minimum education requirements:
a. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement and grades of c or better.
b. Any Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university, must include one of the following:
i. Fifteen credit hours in college level courses with documented content relating to the needs, skills, development, or teaching methods of children 6 years of age or younger and grades of c or better.
ii. A CDA
c. A two-year associate degree in early childhood education from an accredited college or university, with grades of c or better and a minimum of three years of experience in an early childhood program.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36,600.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Director: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location