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Program Director Of Childcare

The Valley of the Sun YMCA is honored to be among the top 50 YMCA associations in the United States, recognized for transforming our culture, vision, and operations. With 12 branches across the Valley and Northern Arizona, along with a thriving overnight camp in Prescott, we are a rapidly growing, cause-driven organization. Our mission is to enhance the nation's health and well-being while creating opportunities to give back and support our communities. If you are dedicated to being part of a greater movement, a career with the YMCA is for you.

Responsibilities Of A Program Director Of Childcare:

• Oversees the management of a school or community-based childcare program, including developing and monitoring program operations, curriculum, alignment to high-quality standards and best practices.
• Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success.
• Manages staff members, including full-time employees, monitoring staff schedules, employee payroll, performance and coordinates human resource needs with the Managed Services Organization (MSO).
• Supports program and staff compliance to all safety standards, adhering to risk management and child abuse prevention policies.
• Monitors program deliverables to include the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program; completing grant reports and required child assessments.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Ensures programs and staff adhere to AZ Department of Health Services Childcare Facility Licensing and Department of Economic Services regulations, standards and processes.
• Provides additional support to the association, branches or specialty program lines, as assigned.

Requirements To Be A Program Director Of Childcare:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Valid driver's license.
• Clear or acceptable Motor Vehicle Record that meets YMCA standards.
• Ability to pass a drug screening.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Part Time Benefits:

• Free YMCA Staff Membership
• Discounted Family Membership
• Program Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave (after 90 days of employment)
• Employee Assistant Program
• Employee & Employer Retirement Contribution Options

Our YMCA Culture:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Valley of the Sun YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this opening. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Our YMCA promotes a safe environment that is free from abuse. No form of abuse will be tolerated.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.