YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago · 3 days ago
Early Learning Asst. Site Director
Naperville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $60K/yr
2+ years expYMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking a full-time Early Learning Assistant Site Director for their Fry Family YMCA in Naperville, IL. This role involves providing operational leadership and classroom support to the Early Learning Program, ensuring high-quality programming and a positive environment for children, families, and community members.
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Responsibilities
Increases member/participant connection and commitment to YMCA programs and ensures the member/participant experience is consistent, integrated and aligned to YMCA goals for member experience, engagement and retention
Addresses members’ and prospective members’ inquiries. Adapts and creates tools and processes to enhance member experience
Monitors program registration goals to understand trends and identify means for development. Adapts and customizes program portfolio to meet community needs
Collaborates with peers and leaders in and outside the Y to promote programs in the community through multiple channels
Participates in special events and activities at the center and within the community
Supports Site Director and coordinates with membership/contact center to ensure all collections, refunds and other transactions are completed accurately and timely
Participates in direct service as needed to facilitate program operations
Collaborates with other teams within center on membership and programming to ensure a high-quality member experience
Supports Site Director to identify, manage and motivate a high-performing team that accomplishes program objectives
Establishes, monitors and evaluates team goals and performance standards. Coaches, trains and develops team members to optimize performance and enhance member experience
Supports the Site Director to Coach and mentor staff to support them in delivering safe, engaging and well-organized program services. Completes formal staff evaluations for performance reviews and provides coaching and intervention as necessary
Supports Site Director with hiring, onboarding and training new staff and provides ongoing trainings in accordance with training designs. Facilitates all-staff meetings and in-services. Responsible for ensuring staff are compliant with required trainings and certifications
Supports Site Director with Managing time and attendance for current staff, ensuring that time is accurately recorded in the HRIS system
Recruits and trains volunteers, where appropriate, to meet the needs of the programs
Supports the Site Director to manage program budget, including forecasting revenue, managing program margins and expenses, to meet financial targets. Monitors and reports on program financial performance
Supports the Site Director with Overseeing maintenance of program guides, customer management system and online registration site to market programs to members and the community
Follows YMCA standards for supervised departments including year-round Preschool and Preschool Enrichments
Works to keep facilities safe, clean and inviting by adhering to association standards. Promotes the value of keeping the center welcoming and safe with staff
Identifies, escalates and rectifies potential risks that could threaten the safety, health or well-being of members, participants or employees
Supports the YMCA’s mission and center operations as needed
Promotes and models high quality teaching and learning in the classroom that fosters academic readiness
Demonstrates culturally and linguistically appropriate practices that values all children and families and makes them feel welcomed and an essential part of the program
Maintains awareness and supervision of children’s needs and ensure their physical health and safety, at all times
Communicates and develops effective partnerships with parents and families, encouraging parent involvement
Abides by DCFS and all quality standards for maintaining safe, high-quality programming
Collaborates regularly with classroom team including families, volunteers and all staff
Collects and uses multiple data sources, both formative and summative, to inform instruction and child centered learning and development
Completes routine professional development annually; utilizes continuous quality improvement (CQI); and identifies different instructional resources and methods to meet children's varying needs and improve the classroom experience for children and families
Participates and supports association/center efforts towards recruitment, enrollment, attendance and retention of families while supporting the YMCA's mission and center operations as needed
Develops lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities and outcomes for children that integrate health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities and parent involvement
Implements high quality, developmentally appropriate instructional activities and curriculum approaches (like Creative Curriculum™) that facilitate active learning experiences and promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of each child; while ensuring the program follows DCFS, YMCA, ExceleRate Illinois™, and NAEYC accreditation standards, if applicable
Researches, plans, and implements appropriate studies/projects for an in-depth investigation of a topic over time
Establishes and maintains an attractive, clean, safe and engaging classroom environment which includes positive guidance techniques and that encourages children's independence and self-selection of activities
Leverages the physical environment and pedagogical documentation to support teaching and learning practices
Uses observational and child data to plan developmentally appropriate and engaging early learning experiences based upon the emergent needs of the child
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education or a related field
Must be at least 19 years of age
21 college semester hours in Early Childhood Education or child development related coursework and either a Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 50.720(b) or 3 semester hours of college credit or 3 points of credential approved training in administration, leadership or management
2 years or more experience in early childhood related setting
1 to 3 years or more experience in youth and family programming providing high-quality experience to program participants, with at least 2 years of supervisor or team leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals through others, whether direct reports or through influence
Strategic thinking skills including effective planning, setting goals, monitoring progress, tracking results and making appropriate adjustments to plans based on circumstances and context
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
Budget and expense management experience, with the ability to assist in managing budgets to plan
Customer service orientation, with the ability to effectively communicate on a regular basis with internal customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service
Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with customers, team members and other stakeholders and constituents
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, video conferencing; ability to learn and adapt to new technology
Meet physical qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
Based on funding requirements, must be willing to register with the Gateways Registry and complete all required online training for designated program area
Pre-Employment medical screening and TB test per program requirements
Required to be achieved or maintained once in role: Food Handlers Training
Preferred
ExceleRate IL Director Credential Level 1 preferred
Company
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
People know the Y for swimming, water safety and fitness, but that's just part of what we do.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
Women's Sports FoundationThe Community Foundation for McHenry County
2025-10-06Grant
2021-08-09Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Adam Alonso
President and Chief Executive Officer
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