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Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters · 6 hours ago

Child Development Center Director

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $89K/yr

3+ years exp

Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters is seeking a Child Development Center Director to oversee all daily center operations. The role involves collaboration with Assistant Directors, managing staff, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements, and providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children.

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Hiring Manager

Melissa Kelley, PHR

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and manage a balanced budget relative to staffing, enrollment, and revenue

Ensure fiscal soundness and program accountability, including the supervision of all financial processes

Ensure the Center program activities reflect best practices and provide inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences

Collaborate with the Assistant Directors regularly to ensure the daily curriculum and schedule are being implemented to fidelity

Ensure ongoing professional development of staff. Mentor and coach

Provide parent training/programs and ongoing staff development that supports a 6 weeks–5 years inclusive environment, keeping in mind the needs of the military family

Serve as the parent/guardian advocate for family resources and support

Maintain and oversee compliance with all licensing and contract requirements

Develop and maintain community and contract relationships

Work with any additional family needs which could include speech therapy, occupational therapy or to ensure appropriate integration of an IFSP/IEP

Foster an atmosphere of positive communication and partnership with parents/guardians. Arrange and conduct all parent meetings. Facilitate the Parent Board

Provide direct supervision of teaching staff and partner with the Assistant Directors to conduct performance appraisals

Conduct training/programs for teaching staff and parents/guardians

Conduct ongoing marketing and recruitment through Militarychildcare.org to ensure the center meets or exceeds budgeted enrollment and staffing

Maintain a creative team building approach to job performance and seek to bring a problem-solving mindset

Exercise professional judgment and discretion in keeping with job responsibilities and the welfare of the children served

Ability to work well with diverse staff & age groups and to excel in a diverse environment

Plan appropriate activities on site and off site to include field trips and to assist with vendors coming in to provide events

Maintain all NAEYC accreditation standards and implement any new accreditation requirements

Ensure program meets all qualifications to participate in the State’s Quality Rating and Improvement System

Supervision of the Operations Clerk

Qualification

Early Childhood EducationProgram SupervisionBudget ManagementChild Care Management SystemProfessional DevelopmentFluency in SpanishCommunicationTeam Player

Required

BA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field from an accredited college or university is required

Minimum of 3 years' experience supervising programs that provide comprehensive coordinated services to young children and their families

Willingness to participate in and support military families by providing resources and support

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Must be able to work independently and be accountable for his/her actions

Must be able to work with budgets and produce financial reports

Must make an accurate assessment and respond accordingly to ensure the daily effectiveness of Center programs

Must be comfortable with using the computer and have functional knowledge of word Virtual Lab School (VLS), MicroSoft Office, ProCare or other Child Care Management System, ELM Curriculum and all other programs or assessments that will be used in the program

Implement evaluation procedures for staff in accordance with established procedures

Be involved in the hiring, supervising, training, and terminating staff, in accordance with OSHA and other applicable labor requirements

Provide direct support to families to ensure ongoing quality services

Provide support to professional staff in development and supervision

Ensure staff maintain required certification and documentation to meet state and local licensing requirements for employment

Must participate in continued professional development through enrollment in formal and informal educational courses related to early childhood education

Oversee administration of direct services to clients enrolled in the Center

Has constant contact with staff

Must be a team player in helping ASYMCA achieve its overall goals and objectives working with military families

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job: sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, occasional lifting/carrying approximately 40 pounds

Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease

Satisfactorily complete all background checks

Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions as used by the CDC

Preferred

Master's degree in special education, human development, early childhood or related field

Working in a child development center that serves military children and their families

Fluency in Spanish

Experience in leadership managing a DoD child development center

Company

Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters

Strengthening Our Military Family™ Through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) is a Charity Watch and Charity Navigator top-rated, 501(c)(3) military charity, ranking among the top two percent of charities nationwide for effectiveness and fiscal responsibility.

Founded in 1861

Woodbridge, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees