Job Details

Job Location: North Valley Family YMCA - Porter Ranch, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Child Care - Youth Development

POSITION SUMMARY

The Site Director is responsible for program development, safety and parent communication for the YMCA Afterschool Program. The Site Director will be responsible for maintaining licensing standards as well as managing a monthly curriculum, staff development, fiscal management and program marketing. The Site Director will relate well to both children and adults and possess the ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PROGRAM OPERATIONS/MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

• Assist with the development and implementation of enrollment goals identified in Branch Operating Plan.
• Ensure that program site is licensed and always in compliance with licensing.
• Keep accurate attendance records which include: taking roll, verify absences and maintaining a daily attendance log, sign in and out, and PCG Reports.
• Implement well-rounded calendar and curriculum that is asset based and achieves YMCA goals with children and families.
• Ensure all staff interact, initiate and encourage the children in the activities during the day.
• Ensure all staff manage children’s behavior using a positive approach, including using redirection and constructive discipline, with natural and logical consequences.
• Ensure close supervision of children at all times.
• Initiate, establish and maintain strong communications with parents.
• Administer continuous program feedback to parents regarding their child/children’s participation and behavior in the program.
• Assist with orientation of parents for fall/summer programs.
• Maintain commitment to safety through regular and documented on-site safety inspections.
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of staff.
• Assist Program Director in the supervision of staff.
• Assist in the training of staff and volunteers on an ongoing basis.
• Assist in the development of annual operating budget for site.
• Assist in managing site budget to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual goals.

ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE

• Keep accurate attendance records.
• Ensure close supervision of children at all times.
• Maintain commitment to safety through regular and documented on-site safety inspections.
• Ensure that all facilities, program areas and equipment are clean and in proper working order.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Promote, establish and maintain good school-program and PTA-program relationships.
• Identify program volunteer positions and assist with the identification, recruitment and tracking of program volunteers.
• Work with parent committee to plan and implement regular Family Events.

YMCA LEADER COMPETENCIES

The Y’s Leadership Competency Model is comprised of 14 leadership competencies organized by the four disciplines of cause-driven leadership.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AGE: Eighteen years or older
• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: OPTION 1: High School Graduate or GED. 12 Units that include courses in child growth & development; 3 Units in administration or staff relations; 4 years documented teaching experience in group child care program.
• OPTION 2: Associate of Arts degree with emphasis in early childhood education or child development; 2 years of teaching experience in group child care program.
• OPTION 3: Bachelor degree in early childhood education or child development; 1 year experience in teaching in a group child care program.
• OPTION 4: Current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Child Development Program Director Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Strong character values, communication skills, emotional maturity.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Current First Aid, Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certifications, Preventative Health Practices (PHP) required for position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Job is performed in indoor and outdoor environments. Ability to lift 30-35lbs.