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Job Location drjobs

Westlake Village, CA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

USD 20 - 20

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides direction for the program and implements program curriculum. Delivers a highquality childdevelopment program and mentors teachers and aides. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: Caring Honesty Respect and Responsibility.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Implements curriculum and program activities within the established guidelines.
2. Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
3. Supervises the children classroom or site and all activities to ensure curriculum matches children ages and skill set.
4. Follows all policies and procedures including those related to medical and disciplinary situations child abuse prevention and emergencies.
5. Supervises all site staff in the absence of the site director.
6. Purchases supplies and equipment when directed by the site director.
7. Continuously scans a variety of environments and surrounding areas for potential hazards and takes appropriate action to remove or avoid them and informs senior staff.
8. Makes ongoing systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
9. Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
10. Uses positive reinforcement techniques to address childrens behavioral concerns.
11. Supervises and mentors aides and teachers.
12. Maintains program site and equipment.
13. Maintains required program records.
14. Mentors a minimum of 3 staff or more.
15. Attends staff meetings trainings and completes all assigned online trainings.
16. Attends and participates in family nights as well as program activities.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.


YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive working relationships with them. Supports fundraising.


Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds abilities opinions and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals clarifies tasks plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a highvalue experience for
members.

Personal Growth: Pursues selfdevelopment that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates uptodate knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Meets at least one of the following:
a. Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law completion with passing grades of at least 12 (twelve) postsecondary semester units of specified early childhood education
classes. Units specified shall include courses covering child growth and development or human growth and development; child family and community or child and family; and program/curriculum. In
additional has a minimum of 18 (eighteen) months of work experience in a licensed Child Care Center or equivalent.
b. Has a Bachelors degree from an accredited or approved college or university with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development and a minimum of 6 (six) months of work experience in a licensed Child Care Center or equivalent.
2. Must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Knowledge of acceptable child care and day camp practices.
4. For licensed programs knowledge of California childcare licensing regulations.
5. Ability to build a relationship with school staff.
6. Ability to work productively in teams task forces and planning groups.
7. Ability to run daily functions of site in site directors absence.
8. Demonstrates initiative to plan lead and participate in activities.
9. All required online training must be completed before starting work.
10. Mandated reporting course completed within 30 days of hire.
11. Familiarity with mandated reporting and steps that need to be taken.
12. CPR & First Aid certifications through a nationally recognized organization. Certifications must be maintained and current at all times.
13. Must have Health and TB clearance.
14. Must have up to date TDAP MMR and Influenza vaccinations.
15. Criminal records clearance.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Ability to plan lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor / indoor settings.
2. This position may require the ability to stand and / or sit for extended periods of time wade in water in order to supervise children able to walk continuously at least mile spend a full workday outdoors in any weather condition.
3. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.


Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type

Part-Time

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