Assistant Director - Childcare Center Goodwill Excel Job at YMCA of Greater Louisville, Louisville, KY

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  • YMCA of Greater Louisville
  • Louisville, KY

Job Description

Assistant Director - Childcare Center Goodwill Excel

YMCA of Greater LouisvilleLouisville, KY
Apply As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key player of our Child Development Center team, the Assistant Director assists in the management of all classrooms at the center and ensures compliance with YMCA policies and procedures as well Kentucky Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations. This includes keeping ratio counts, following cleanliness and organizational standards, and record keeping for all child and employee documentations and trainings. As a center, we are committed to our vision as a place where staff, children and their families are a part of a learning community in which they experience a sense of wonder, play, adventure, investigation, and support.

KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS:

  •  Ability to care for young children in a group setting
  • ENJOYS working with ages 6 weeks – 5 years old and knowing developmental differences
  • Ability to work with others as a team
  • Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred
  • Experience in an Early Childhood setting required
  • Infant/ Child/ Adult CPR and First aid (30 days post hire)
  • Core Curriculum Training (60 days post hire)
  • Negative TB Test (every two years)
  • Minimum age 21 years old
  • Able to pass multiple-screen drug test
  • Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter 

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature 
  • Assist in managing all classrooms at the center and ensuring compliance with YMCA policies and procedures including Kentucky Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations 
  • Assist in the development and implementation of the program curriculum and program activities 
  • Coordination of activity calendar and special events 
  • Recruit, hire, develop and supervise staff teams 
  • Ensure safety of all children by observing, keeping ratios counts, train of staff in the area of safety policies and procedures 
  • Practice continuous quality improvement, evaluating programs and implementing changes as needed. 
  • Complete administration work as required for center operations
  • Participate in regularly schedule staff meetings in conjunction with the Child Care Center Director 
  • Assist the Child Care Program Director/District Supervisor in reaching enrollment and revenue goals 
  • Communicate regularly with the Child Care Director, and maintain a confidential, professional rapport 
  • Assist in maintaining record keeping at the Center to include children’s files and immunizations, staff files, and staff training records 
  • Assist with budget development and monitor expenses for the Center as requested by the Director 
  • Assist with supply requests and purchases at the Center 
  • Host and/or attend child care trainings and all Family Events 
  • Works hands-on to meet ratio requirements
  • Assume all other duties and assignments deemed appropriate by the Child Care Center Director, and the Branch Administration 
  • Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility 
  • Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature 
  •  Candidate must be able and ENJOY working with ages 6 weeks – 5 year olds and be responsible for knowing developmental differences 
  • Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter 
  • Can create and facilitate age-appropriate activities for young children using Creative Curriculum, lesson plans, studies, assessments, parent conferences 
  • Primary responsibility for the health, welfare and safety of the children in the assigned classroom, and for ensuring quality programming 
  • Provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere that meets all licensing regulations; maintain classroom and center cleanliness, sanitation, organization and appearance
  • Maintain all documentation – attendance, incident reports, food program counts, medication waivers, daily care sheets, et al – according to State Licensing and program requirements 
  • Build and maintain open communication with children, parents, director and other staff 
  • Attend all required staff meetings and trainings 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

 

Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, pushing, operating a computer and swimming with children are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors during summer and winter months are also a requirement.

 
STATUS:Full-time, Non-exempt

STARTING SALARY: $21/hour 

Education Requirements (Any)
Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA required
Experience in an Early Childhood setting required
Certification Requirements (All)
Negative TB Test ( every two years)
Core Curriculum Training (60 Day post hire)
Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid (30 Day post hire)
Additional Information/Benefits
An excellent benefits package is offered including Health, Dental, Vision, 12% Retirement Contribution, Community Wide Family YMCA Membership, and Free or Reduced School Age Child Care. The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development.  

Equal Opportunity Employer Metro United Way Agency

Benefits:

An excellent benefits package is offered including Health, Dental, Vision, 12% Retirement Contribution, Community Wide Family YMCA Membership, and Free or Reduced School Age Child Care. The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development.  

Equal Opportunity Employer Metro United Way Agency

This job reports to the Childcare Center Directo
this is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd ShiftApply

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Outdoor, Day shift,

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