Overview Preschool Coordinator - City Heights The Preschool Coordinator will plan, develop, and implement program directives and goals at multiple childcare sites in conjunction with YMCA of San Diego County and Community Care Licensing. Supervise and evaluate staff, and act as a contributing member of the branch and department YMCA team. The Preschool Coordinator is responsible for maintaining staff files and compliance of standards at all sites. For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:15am to 5:15pm Responsibilities Communicate with school personnel and parents to maintain positive public relations, and ensure receipt of pertinent information Provide leadership in establishing a positive environment in which youth and families are treated with respect and dignity Perform frequent site visits to ensure quality, implementing necessary changes and taking corrective action when necessary Assist in supervising and evaluating staff, youth leaders and program volunteers Attend all required regional and countywide meetings, in-services and trainings Promptness, dependability and professionalism during assignments Remain informed on current child care programs in order to relay information to families Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation Physical ability to lead activities such as sports, games, academic assistance, assemblies, transitions, and other program activities Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles Qualifications Must be 21 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma/GED Must meet the educational requirements of the programs of supervision; Minimum 15 college units (9 Units in ECE Core Courses, 3 units in Infant-Toddler Care and 3 Units in Admin); AA or BA in Education, Child Development or related field preferred Minimum of 4 years' experience in child and youth development, education, or comparable setting required Minimum of 1 year experience supervising a school age program site required Knowledge of CSS (Community Support Services) resources preferred Familiarity with

YMCA CYD

(Child and Youth Development) programs preferred Experience in fundraising preferred Event management experience, including vendor communication, and staff appreciation Experience with Y branding, marketing, and Y SharePoint preferred Criminal record fingerprint clearance from

DOJ/FBI & CACI

required prior to working TB test clearance within 60 days prior to employment or prior to visiting a school site Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement. Pay Range USD $26.00 - USD $27.17 /Hr.