Childcare Director

Company: YMCA of the USA
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

The YMCA of Broome County is seeking an energetic and experienced Childcare Director for our center in Binghamton, NY. YMCA YMCA of Broome County Location Job Description A successful candidate for this position will be dedicated, compassionate and have the ability to problem solve and critically think. This position will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the center, as well as provide critical input into the strategic direction of the program. For the ambitious candidate, there is an opportunity to progress into the role of Senior Director for Youth Development and also oversee our multi-site after school care, as well as Summer camp programs. Qualifications The Childcare Director must possess a bachelor's degree in early childhood or a related field, with a minimum of 3 year full-time teaching in an early childhood program and have 1 year of supervision over staff in an early childhood program. It is preferred that the successful candidate have 5 years of full-time teaching experience, with 3 years of supervision in a childcare setting. Essential Functions The essential job functions include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the arrangement of staffing patterns including the scheduling of substitute teachers and coordinating classroom coverage during periods of low staffing.
• Oversee the hiring of staff and annual evaluations of staff, for all Childcare programs.
• Conduct an annual evaluation of the Childcare programs as required by New York State DSS and NAEYC Accreditation.
• Budgeting and monitoring all financial phases of the Childcare programs.
• Work with the Assistant Director and other center staff in the development of the curriculum and creation of lesson plans.
• Coordinate the childcare centers usage of the YMCA facilities with other YMCA staff.
• Attend 30 hours of workshops, in-service trainings and conferences within a two-year period.
• Oversee staff trainings in NYS DSS licensing regulations, USDA Food Service Guidelines and NAEYC Accreditation standards.

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