YMCA of Centre County’s Moshannon Valley Branch is currently accepting applications for a full-time Child Care Director to be responsible for the supervision and direction of School Age Child Care Programs, Summer Day Camp, and Early Learning Program in accordance with the mission, vision, and philosophy of the YMCA of Centre County.
Primary Responsibilities
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and following of PA Department of Human Services (DHS) regulations and YMCA of Centre County policies.
- Ensure all part-time child care staff have been properly trained to understand YMCA of Centre County policies, DHS regulations, PA Keystone STARS standards, and Environmental Rating Scale.
- Ensure the supervision of all children – defined by DHS as: to be physically present with a group of children - in which the staff can see, hear, direct, and access the children in their care.
- Gear all programs to the individual children with concern for their interests, special talents, individual style, and pace of learning. Create and implement a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of each child.
- Communicate with parents, children, and co-workers in an appropriate manner and ensure child assessments/portfolios are complete and parent/teacher conferences are held at appropriate times of the year.
- Hire new staff as needed. Schedule, manage, and mentor existing staff. Evaluate employees on an annual basis, and complete payroll (approving timecards) for all staff
- Develop, manage, and monitor the Child Care, Child Watch, and Youth Program budgets and meet or exceed budget goals.
- Complete all administrative paperwork in a timely and organized manner.
- Report all incidents to the Branch Director and the Executive Director of Child Care.
- Perform additional duties at the request of the Branch Director, Executive Director of Child Care, or other management staff.
Qualifications (should meet ONE of these criteria)
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field AND one year of experience working with children.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field AND two years of experience working with children.
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field AND three years of experience working with children.
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field AND four years of experience working with children.
Salary/Benefits
- $17.31 - $19.23/hour
- 403(b) retirement program.
- Generous employee discounts on YMCA programs.
- FREE YMCA membership with access to all 4 YMCA of Centre County facilities.
- Employer paid group health insurance.
- Generous paid time-off package and paid holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development.
Applications, inquiries, and resumes should be directed to Liz Chapman.
YMCA of Centre County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $17.31 - $19.23 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
