Children's Center Site Director

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Kalamazoo seeks a full-time program leader to direct the Children’s Center, drive quality improvements, ensure licensing compliance, and advance racial justice and inclusion. You will guide staff, coordinate with leadership, and oversee confidentiality and reporting obligations.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in a related field and substantial leadership experience, with strong communication skills and a commitment to a respectful, professional workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, or related field preferred; Michigan licensing as Program Director required.
• Minimum five years’ leadership or management experience.
• Clear background checks for licensing, criminal, child abuse and sex offender history.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a professional workplace.
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to advocate and promote equality and inclusion throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Be available for support of 24-hour programming.
• Assess current Children's Center management practices.
• Develop a quality improvement plan based on gaps found in assessment.
• Provide guidance and accountability to the Children's Center leadership team in support of implementation of quality improvement plan.
• Work cooperatively with all YWCA staff to resolve programmatic or customer concerns including communication, service delivery, quality, curriculum, personnel, and assessment.
• Work cooperatively with all YWCA staff, program participants, and volunteers on assigned duties.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard confidential information gained because of the position.
• Comply with licensing requirements/certification and regulations.
• Comply with policy regarding reporting of child abuse, elder abuse, suicide and homicide.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership/management experience

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion advocacy

Stress management under pressure

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, or related field preferred; Michigan Program Director licensing

Job description

YWCA Kalamazoo is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

YWCA Kalamazoo is your ally who is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. The longest-serving YWCA association in Michigan, YWCA Kalamazoo provides individuals and families with victim-focused counseling and advocacy services as well as shelter for survivors of violence, transitional housing, and legal services. Our variety of family programs are designed to improve the lives of the most vulnerable population. We lead the way for system change in our communities.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Be available for support of 24-hour programming.
• 2. Assess current Children's Center management practices.
• 3. Develop a quality improvement plan based on gaps found in assessment.
• 4. Provide guidance and accountability to the Children's Center leadership team in support of implementation of quality improvement plan.
• 5. Work cooperatively with all YWCA staff to resolve any programmatic or customer concerns including but not limited to communication, service delivery, quality, curriculum, personnel, and assessment.
• 6. Work cooperatively with all YWCA staff, program participants, and volunteers on assigned duties.
• 7. Maintains strict adherence to confidentiality and safeguards confidential information gained because of the position.
• 8. Comply with applicable local, state and federal licensing requirements/certification and or regulations.
• 9. Comply with Association policy regarding required reporting of child abuse, elder abuse, suicide and homicide.
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. YWCA location
• 2. Off-site location
• 3. Potential outdoor events
• 4. Sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, some lifting
• 5. Frequently required to stand
• 6. Frequently required to walk
• 7. Frequently required to sit
• 8. Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• 9. Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• 10. Frequently required to talk or hear
• 11. Occasionally Continually required to taste or smell
• 12. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• 13. Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• 14. Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• 15. Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• 16. Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
• 17. Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• 18. Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• 19. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate-loud
• 20. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 60 pounds
• 21. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close and distant vision

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, or related field preferred. Must meet qualifications as a Program Director for State of Michigan Child Care Licensing.
• 2. Minimum five years’ experience working within a leadership or management role.
• 3. Satisfactory response to child care licensing fingerprinting background checks, criminal, child abuse and neglect, and sex offender history checks.
• 4. Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
• 5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining and promoting a
  professional and respectful workplace.
• 6. Demonstrated highly effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• 7. Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and to advocate and promote concepts of equality and inclusion throughout the organization.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Additional Information

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Orientation to YWCA Personnel Policies, Mission, Purpose and One Imperative.
• 2. Racial Justice Training
• 3. Pronoun Training
• 4. Orientation to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Confidentiality, Mandatory Reporting.
• 5. Training as required by State of Michigan Child Care Licensing and high-quality program
  implementation
• 6. Other appropriate training and in-service which will occur during employment.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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