Kindercamp Site Director - Lafayette
Lafayette
Overview:
Join our Kindercamp team this summer! The YMCA of Northern Colorado is seeking a Site Director with a passion for guiding children through fun, enriching activities. Strong customer service skills and a positive work attitude are a must, as you will be a role model for little ones.Help build an environment where children can sing camp songs, explore the world with nature walks, and learn about arts and humanities. We also offer extensive training and learning opportunities to allow teachers to advance in their early childhood career.
The salary is based on experience and availability plus a 10% salary bonus for staff who are bilingual in Spanish and English.
View all openings, learn more about our benefits, and apply online today at https://www.ymcanoco.org/careers.
Responsibilities:
- Acts as a Lead Teacher and a Program Administrator in a shared capacity based on the program’s needs.
- Acts as a Substitute Director as needed to maintain licensing requirements.
- Manages, directs, and coordinates Preschool/Kindercamp operations when the Senior Program Director
and establishes new programs and enrollment growth. Expands program within the community in
accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews
adequate training is delivered/completed in multiple methods, including Training Home.
- Ensures high-quality preschool curriculum, educational standards are met, and data is tracked
- Works in conjunction with the Executive Director, Senior Program Director, and YMCA YESS Partners to
- Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA
- Conducts Quality Assurance Checks for all sites using checklists from Colorado Childcare Licensing, State and Local Health Departments, Colorado Shines, CPP, and other partner agencies.
- Provides for the upkeep of Preschool and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports
- Develops and maintains relationships with state childcare licensing agency, school administration,
agency, parent, and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Provides staff leadership for the annual fundraising campaign, committees, and other Board functions
- Shops for supplies and materials as needed for Preschool sites and utilizes Community Food Share on a
- Works directly with the Senior Program Director and Executive Director to develop and implement
- Maintains proper records/department files, including staff training hours, as required by Human
- Organizes and participates in Association special meetings and events.
- Assists in the marketing development, marketing events, and distribution of program information
- Compiles program statistics, including parent surveys. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum age requirements of 21.
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or equivalent - Must be Director qualified by the State
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with Preschool-aged/Kindergarten aged children in a
- Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completing Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory
- Ability to work with a wide range of age groups, demographics and have t h e ability to collaborate
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
- Experience in multiple site management, understanding of child development principles and
with fiscal management and staff development.
- Ability to meet YMCA driver requirements.
- Ability and desire to embrace the mission of the YMCA.
Benefits:
- (10+ hours/week) Free Family Membership
- (10+ hours/week) Program discounts
- Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Sick Time
Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs
Posted Salary Range: USD $22.00 - USD $27.00 /Hr.
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