Childcare Coordinator (Senior Activity Leader)
Kettering
Full-Time/Non-Exempt
$16.00-$18.00/Hour
Position Summary:
Responsible for the planning, development and monitoring of all activities in school age and day camp programs.
Qualifications:
* Must be at least 18 years of age and possess high school diploma or GED. Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university required.
* Must be able to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or equivalent as determined by the YMCA Childcare Branch.
* CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen required within first 60 days of employment and kept current.
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children demonstrating the ability to motivate and supervise staff. Planning and program development skills are helpful.
* Must have supervision experience.
* Must have previous licensed childcare experience.
* 1 year minimum of office administration and customer service required.
* 1 year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
* Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.
* Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications.
* Notifies supervisor and reports suspicions of abuse or neglect to appropriate local public service agencies.
Essential Functions:
* Assists in the planning, designing, evaluation and implementation of all aspects of the child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.
* Operates program within budget guidelines.
* Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality and safety.
* Maintains required enrollment numbers.
* Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.
* Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required timeframes.
* Completes annual inspections within required timeframe with fire department, Department of Health, etc. as required.
* Remains familiar with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation.
* Remains familiar with National After School Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA accreditation.
* Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program.
* Supervises staff to ensure proper completion of CACFP paperwork.
* Maintains records and reports for all grant programs.
* Maintains a clean and sanitary environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.
* Ensures staff members maintain required trainings.
* Maintains accurate records for child care programs, facility, and staff.
* Establishes procedures for scheduling and finding substitutes.
* Substitutes in a classroom when needed.
* Communicates to Child Care/Program Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
* Builds relationships with members, program participants and community partners.
* Remains visible to participants when on duty.
* Actively recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.
* Participates on program task teams and child care committees of the Association.
* Attends parent events/family programs.
* Promotes programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with Association standards.
* Possesses the ability and appropriate safe driving record to drive a vehicle, safely transporting up to 14 children.
* Protects confidential information regarding program participants, families and staff members.
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