Director of Y Academy (Main) - Early Education Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Y Academy at the Franklin County's YMCA is responsible for the onsite daily management of the early education programs, including budgeting, staffing, programming and compliance with all state regulatory standards. Ensures nurturing environment, high quality and growth of early education operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensure that all child care programs and operations adhere to all state, local and YMCA rules and licensing regulations and takes steps to immediately remedy any deficiencies Builds a welcoming and inclusive environment among a diverse member community and demonstrates a commitment to Franklin County's Y mission and values Follow best practices, ensure that the school age child care operations follow Y policies and procedures See that proper steps are taken to ensure the safety of every child, that all staff are properly trained and implementing proactive and preventative steps to keep children safe and free from any form of abuse or neglect Ensure the implementation of a developmentally appropriate, multicultural curriculum fostering a progression of skills, character and social development for all children Build relationships by using names and initiating conversations with all members, staff, volunteers and guests Develop a regular cadence for presence to observe programs, audit paperwork, address issues and support staff Conduct program evaluations to capture parent and child feedback Respond to all parent, agency and community inquiries in a timely manner, and no later than 24 hours after receipt Ensure the proper maintenance of administrative paperwork in compliance with licensing regulations Understands, supports and is committed to the YMCA cause and our role in the community as a leader in Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility Ensure that classrooms are in ratio at all times to protect the health and safety of children and in compliance with licensing regulations Create a welcoming environment, supporting a commitment to diversity and inclusion Recruit, hire, supervise, coach, guide, train and evaluate educators, ensuring they have the tools needed to accomplish their jobs, always aligning with our Y's mission, vision, and needs Inspire and motivate direct reports and volunteers Motivate and engage your employees and volunteers to increase retention and understanding of our Cause through by holding regular staff meetings Manage the schedule and monitor classroom coverage Develop your department's annual budget; monitor expenses and make adjustments as needed Plan and implement special activities Recommend equipment and supply purchases Prepare reports as needed Complete and approve payroll for department Collaborate with other directors, Y's and community groups Assure your own self-development through reading, research, and conference or training attendance Act as a positive role model while demonstrating and following the four core values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility, and Respect Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times Work weekend duty as scheduled and annual Y special events as needed Actively participates in management team meetings and committees as assigned Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 21 years or older Bachelor's degree in Education, Recreation or a related field preferred; EEC teaching certification in lieu of higher education will be considered Minimum 3 years supervision and leadership of staff preferred Minimum two years programmatic experience as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards for licensed child care center director (at minimum),including continuing education/training hours; Strongstart certification required Experience in budget management and producing earned revenue Excellent communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults Clear Criminal Background check - EEC Fingerprinting Required

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate objects, including rescue equipment, tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and see. Due to the nature of this job the Director of Y Academy must be able to sit on the floor and get back up. Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Pay:

$55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you currently have your Massachusetts EEC Director's License? Do you have current or previous supervisory experience?

Experience:

related: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person