Early Learning Assistant Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Early Learning Academy Director, the Assistant Early Learning Academy Director manages the day-to-day operation of the Early Learning program site(s), including immediate staff supervision, licensing requirements, curriculum delivery, and the health, and safety of the children. Additionally, this position assumes the role of the Academy Director in the event of an absence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises staff, to include call outs, vacation, daily staff schedule and concerns and issues.
• Coordinates hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating Early Learning staff as needed.
• Oversees social, academic and emotional development of the students and ensures the appropriate application of curriculum in all classrooms.
• Implements program operating policies and activities as required; develop cost estimates for future program needs.
• Ensures that classroom observations and VPK programming is completed according to plan.
• Plans, develops, schedules, and provides in-service training and evaluation of childcare staff.
• Ensure that the center and staff conform to federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Recruits and schedules children for the location; maintains accurate records on children enrolled in the program to include their development, attendance, immunization, and general health; conducts program registration, and maintains appropriate files and waiting lists.
• Provides training and orientation for new parents, teachers and children including touring families and transitioning children.
• Ensuring daily, weekly, monthly communication to parents to support the lesson plans and the milestones and development of the children within the program.
• Coordinates monthly newsletter and food menus.
• Orders and maintains childcare supplies, food, and equipment.
• Supervises programs, including operation, maintenance, appearance, and cleanliness.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required.
• Ensures that all monthly reporting is completed to include but not limited to Early Learning Coalition, VPK, Food grants and United Way.
• Ensures that problems encountered by staff and parents are resolved; work with Director to alter policies or procedures to ensure smooth operation of program.
• Responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining a positive relationship with teachers, parents, and other branch staff
• Supports the program goals of the YMCA as a whole and the branch in particular
• Assumes the responsibilities of the Early Learning Academy Director in the event of her/his absence.
• Other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The YMCA of Southwest Florida has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the YMCA of Southwest Florida reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the YMCA of Southwest Florida may deem appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years of Early Childhood experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field of study is preferred.
• Florida Childcare Director credential required
• Ability to direct all operations through volunteer development, supervision of staff, development and monitoring of branch budget, marketing and public relations, and program development.
• Experience in management and development of volunteer involvement preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Successfully complete DCF background screening requirements as well as meet the association policies on background screening.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Infant/child CPR & First Aid
• Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training
• Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols