Childcare Center Director

Are you passionate about Early Education & leading others? Glacial Community YMCA is seeking a dynamic leader.

Job Description

Our 1-year new childcare center is within the newly renovated Collective which is beautifully situated on the Rock River. The Y's Ehlinger Center workout facility is located downstairs with a full YMCA facility currently being constructed adjacent and scheduled to open later in 2025.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Direct program operations of the childcare center that are known to encourage physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth in a safe and nurturing environment that is recognized as meeting accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development, education, or related field required.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in program administration/education, required. Staff management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of state childcare licensing, NAC and Young Star accreditation requirements.
• Willingness to attend meetings, training, and obtain additional certification as requested.

Essential Functions

• Direct day-to-day operations of the childcare center.
• Develop and maintain curriculum plans for childcare center. Implement character values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and developmental assets into curriculum. Ensure implementation through lesson plans.
• Hire, train, evaluate and supervise staff and volunteers in accordance with Association Human Resource procedures and policies.
• Assure state licensing, NAC, and Young Stars accreditation standards and requirements are adhered to within all licensed childcare programs. Maintain favorable communications and compliance statements with the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Develop, manage, and monitor program budget in accordance with Association Finance Department procedures and policies.
• Promptly respond to all emergency situations by adhering to the current emergency procedure guidelines and participate in ‘Manager on Duty’ schedule.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Advancing Our Mission & Cause

• Provides resources, removes barriers, and acts as an advocate for those initiating change.

• Actively supports and remains accessible to others during times of change or stress.

• Manages resistance to change by seeking input from stakeholders and communicating the change clearly.

• Holds others accountable for implementing the change.

• Recruits, on-boards, and develops volunteers from diverse backgrounds.

Building Relationships

• Builds effective teams and committees by fostering common vision and plans.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers, members or program participants, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.

• Writes clearly and concisely, using correct grammar, vocabulary, and appropriate tone for the message or audience.

• Adopts a personal leadership style or approach to influence others.

• Creates a safe environment in which others feel welcome and respected.

Leading Operations

• Actively looks for and incorporates different points of view when making decisions.

• Responds to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.

• Prepares budgets and interprets balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and forecasts.

• Uses best practices, guidelines, and industry standards as a framework to improve performance.

• Explores new ideas, remaining open to new ways of thinking and approaching problems.

Developing & Inspiring People

• Provides staff and volunteers with the support, time, tools, and resources necessary to set, meet or exceed goals.

• Coaches others for continuous development, including analyzing performance gaps, building development plans, delivering appreciative and developmental feedback, and aligning passions and career goals.

• Strives to understand and resolve conflicting feedback or ideas from multiple sources.

• Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.

• Leads with empathy, anticipating how actions and works impact others.

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