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Position Name:* Child Development Center Director* {#position-name-child-development-center-director tabindex="-1"}

Branch: Defiance Area YMCA

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $36,500-$40,000

General Function:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director is responsible for carrying out the day to day operations for the specified center. The center is in operation 6:00a-6:00p Monday through Friday. Director is expected to work 40 hours/week flexing working hours based on need of programming. She/he will be responsible for overseeing all the center enrollment, marketing, classroom teachers, ODJFS licensing, Step-Up to Quality, billing, snack and meal service, and communicating effectively with the children, their parents, YMCA personnel, and the center guest when needed. She/he will work cooperatively with other center directors.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Education or related field, two years of experience as a child care director or head teacher or an associate's degree in Education with four years of experience or CPL level 3 or higher or the administrator level of the school age endorsement through OCCRRA.
• The director must maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse, and Communicable Disease.
• The director must have experience and knowledge of Ohio Department of Job and Families Child Care licensing regulations along with Step-Up to Quality.
• Warm and friendly personality and willingness to interact with others.
• An understanding and knowledge of children, their behavior and development.
• Specific knowledge in developmentally appropriate practices.

*Know How: *The director must have knowledge and desire to implement annual quality improvements at the center. Also required are excellent verbal and written skills, experience working with a diverse group of families and employees, experience and proven success with child care licensing, staff supervision, business operations and day to day center management. This position is key in providing leadership and follows through on YMCA Child Care and Early Education components.

Accountabilities:

• Maintain safe and secure environment for at all times.
• Work as a team member with other staff.
• Oversee learning environments with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Collect and maintain paperwork for licensing and billing.
• Work with community partners.
• Communicate effectively with children, their parents, other YMCA staff, and center guests.
• Report any concerns to your supervisor.
• Respond to emergencies according to YMCA procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding personal information on children and staff

Responsibilities:

Collect fees and co pays from families- assist families in getting set up for the Automatic Payment System. Handling paperwork thoroughly.

Maintain compliance with ODJFS licensing standards.

Coordinate and handle the Step Up to Quality initiative for center.

Hire and supervise teachers and teacher's assistants.

Observe and provide feedback to teachers on a regular basis.

Complete daily, weekly and monthly tasks under CACFP requirements. Adhere to all policies and procedures and complete mandatory yearly training. Ensure staff are trained properly on meal counts, POS, and serving. Follows CACFP guidelines when purchasing any food, baby items for program.

Assist in the budget development process.

Meet or exceed budget expectations.

Assist the branch with raising scholarship contributions.

Maintain excellent relationships with employees and partnering departments for center operations.

Work with communi