Child Care Site Supervisor - Group Leader

YWCA Rock County; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Rock County is seeking an energetic Child Care Site Supervisor to oversee a 2–12 age group facility. The role includes morning and afternoon shifts, some evenings and weekends, and on-call duties. You will model the YWCA mission, supervise staff, and lead program development at the site.

The position requires licensing compliance, strong communication, and the ability to build a safe, stimulating environment while coordinating with parents and community partners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent requirement.
• Experience in group activities and daily program planning (1–3 years).
• Ability to meet Wisconsin licensing requirements.
• CPR/AED certifications; or obtain during training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the program in a positive safety-focused environment.
• Create and foster an activity-rich setting and develop weekly lesson plans.
• Supervise childcare staff: training, mentoring, scheduling, timesheets.
• Interact with children and parents to convey respect and trust.
• Maintain attendance, medical logs and site records; ensure licensing compliance.
• Coordinate communications with school personnel and support staff.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Planning

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred

Job description

Description

The YWCA Rock County is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced Child Care Site Supervisor to add to our team! Hours for this role include a split morning and afternoon shift; primarily working weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends as required, on-call duties. The Child Care Site Supervisor is a leader that role models the YWCA mission and values and is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, supervision and evaluation of a particular site.

YWCA Rock County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, freedom, justice and dignity for all. The purpose of the YWCA Childcare Programs is to provide a high quality, affordable childcare option for parents of children ages 2-12. The programs provide a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for children.

YWCA Rock County is committed to recognizing and valuing diversity and strives to create a work place in which diversity is intentionally developed and celebrated. YWCA will not accept any intolerant or discriminatory behavior – especially that related to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief or any additional characteristic protected by applicable law.

Core Responsibilities:

• Deliver the program in a positive environment of safety, support and care in keeping with Child Care Programs purpose.


• Create and foster an environment that supports a wide range of activities and interests.


• Develop, plan, and implement age-appropriate activities using weekly lesson plan format.


• Supervise and interact with children to help them develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively.


• Provide daily oversight of childcare staff, including training, mentoring, scheduling and timesheet management.


• Interact positively with children and adults that convey respect, support and trust; distribute information to parents as needed.


• Comply with all state licensing regulations, Dept. of Public Instruction guidelines, and Young Star.


• Manage and document student attendance, medical logs and other required student and site records.


• Follow up on requests and information from support staff listed in meeting notes, stated in voicemail, or any other form of communication.


• Initiate and maintain communication with school personnel, principals and support staff.


• Complete annual program assessment and quality improvement plan.


• Review quality improvement plan and child assessments twice yearly.


• Attend staff meetings and monthly continuing education meetings, as required by the YWCA and/or state licensing rules for group day care centers


• Set-up weekly staff meetings with all site staff to discuss programming, lesson planning, and other site issues.


• Set up 2 parent events per year (open house, conferences, circus, etc.).


• Monitor and maintain adequate snacks and supplies at the site (cups, bowls, plates, silverware, paper towels, food storage bags, blank schedules, table sanitizer, etc).


• Participate in continuing education, as it relates to the role.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent; advanced degree in Early Childhood, CDA, Elementary Education, or related degree preferred.


• 1-3 years’ experience and educational background in group activities and planning daily programs.


• Ability to meet Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services licensing requirements.


• Current CPR, AED, Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention certifications; or obtain during a company offered training course.


• Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for children.


• Detail-oriented with good communication, problem solving and organizational skills.


• Ability to develop a team approach with staff, volunteers and community partners.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; enthusiastic, warm and approachable.


• Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations.


• Demonstrated good judgement when making decisions; able to make collaborative decisions for the good of the


• YWCA.