Director of Childcare Advancement - Association Services YMCA

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The Valley of the Sun YMCA is honored to be among the top 50 YMCA associations in the United States, recognized for transforming our culture, vision, and operations. With 12 branches across the Valley and Northern Arizona, along with a thriving overnight camp in Prescott, we are a rapidly growing, cause-driven organization. Our mission is to enhance the nation’s health and well-being while creating opportunities to give back and support our communities. If you are dedicated to being part of a greater movement, a career with the YMCA is for you.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE A DIRECTOR OF CHILDCARE ADVANCEMENT:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Childcare Director or Senior Program Director overseeing multiple facets of childcare programs.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Ed or BA in Arts Child Development or equivalent, preferred.
• Knowledge of licensing and risk management standards in regards to childcare; experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for service, building and maintaining a culture of excellence.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DIRECTOR OF CHILDCARE ADVANCEMENT:

• Provides guidance and oversight of association and department systems, processes and standards specific to early learning.
• Develop, implementation and manage a strategic plan for early learning to include; high-quality practices, staff development, tour & enrollment processes, and marketing.
• Explores growth opportunities and expands childcare programming in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Manages early learning and childcare grants to include; implementation, grant data, grant financials, assessments and program alignment.
• Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include identifying curriculum, securing program resources, and alignment of programs to state and educational standards.
• Supports the implementation and use of Creative Curriculum, Tadpoles and Teaching Strategies Gold across all locations.
• Supports all early learning programs in participation of Arizona’s Quality First program.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive staff development plan that has a focus on staff satisfaction and continuous quality improvement.
• Provides onsite support to branches and programs through coaching, mentoring, and internal assessments; creating continuous improvement plans and identifying resources.
• Manages the early learning tour and enrollment systems, working in partnership with association marketing, branch representatives and association support teams.
• Review program budgets and staffing to ensure financial stewardship and achieving budgeted targets.
• Positively represents VOS YMCA with partnerships agencies and other governmental entities (Department of Health Services, First Things First, United Way, St. Mary’s Food Bank, etc.).
• Serves as a member of the Organizational Leadership Cabinet.
• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumers from abuse.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.