Coordinator, Child Development - Micron Early Learning Center

Entertimeonline; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and dental insurance

Free YMCA facilities for family

Paid time off

Job summary

Treasure Valley Family YMCA in Boise is seeking a Child Development Coordinator to lead the YMCA’s early childhood program. You will supervise staff, oversee staff development, and ensure safe, engaging curricula and activities for children.

Qualifications include a CDA or 12 college credits in early childhood, at least 2 years working with children, and preferred management experience. Role emphasizes teamwork and community partnerships within a supportive Y environment.

Qualifications

• CDA or 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education.
• Minimum 2 years working with children.
• Minimum 1 year management experience is preferred.
• Actively working towards an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Child Development staff, including hiring, onboarding, role-modeling, coaching, scheduling, and ongoing development.
• Recruit and manage volunteers per current Volunteer Policies and Guidelines.
• Plan, organize, supervise and facilitate age-appropriate curriculum-based experiences.
• Engage participants and parents to deepen their relationships with the Y cause.
• Participate in team meetings and committees as assigned.
• Lead staff meetings to keep team informed about offerings, schedules, and policies.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Team leadership

Emergency decision making

Education

CDA or 12 college credits in ECE/child development

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

• Base Pay $19.30 - $24.13 / Hour
• Job Category Child Development
• Employee Type Full Time 1 - Non Exempt

• Phone [phone] or [phone]

The Micron Early Learning Center in Boise is seeking an experienced Early Childhood leader for their Child Development Coordinator position. This individual will be responsible for creating a friendly, helpful, positive atmosphere for everyone who enters the Y program through supervising assigned staff and managing program development, safety and engagement activities.

At the Y, we believe every child is of promise and deservesthe opportunity to discover who they are and what they canachieve. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA’s Child Developmentprograms support children in their ongoing growth to ensurethat they are ready for the next educational milestone,whether that be preschool, kindergarten, middle school, orhigh school.

Work Location

7847 S Federal Way, Boise, ID 83716

Schedule

This is a full-time position at 40 hours weekly. Typical schedule is varied, Monday through Friday, between 6:15am and 6:45pm. Pay is $19.30-$24.13/hour.

Treasure Valley Family YMCA provides a progressive work environment with great benefits for qualifying full-time employees.

Benefits

• 12% employer-funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and ability to make additional contributions to retirement benefits through 403(b) savings plan.


• High quality and affordable benefits including health (75% employer paid for family) and dental insurance (50% employer-paid for family).


• Free use of YMCA facilities for immediate family.


• Generous paid time off package, earning at the rate of 24 paid days off per year to start.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director to ensure Department operations are consistent with approved Leading Practices which includes legal obligations, licensing requirements, child abuse prevention, marketing strategies, and Y policies and procedures.


• Supervise Child Development staff, including hiring, onboarding, role-modeling, coaching, scheduling, and ongoing development.


• Recruits and manages volunteers as needed per current Volunteer Policies and Guidelines.


• Provide leadership through planning, organizing, supervising and facilitating children in a variety of age-appropriate curriculum-based experiences.


• Engage participants and parents to deepen their relationships in the Y cause.


• Actively participates in team meetings and committees as assigned.


• Manage staff meetings to keep staff advised and informed of all program offerings, class scheduling, participant changes, policies, etc.


• Maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations.

Qualifications

• Child Development Associate (CDA) required, or 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education.


• Minimum 2 years working with children required.


• Minimum 1 year management experience is preferred.


• Actively working towards an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Excellent human relations skills and an ability to maintain position communication with staff and members.


• Ability to address and make solid decision in emergency situations.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone etiquette and computer use.


• Prior experience supervision of staff and volunteers preferred.


• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications

• Boise City and/or Idaho State Child Care License – Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.


• Pediatric CPR/AED. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.


• First Aid. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.


• YUSA Team Leader Certification recommended.

Welcoming and Inclusion

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.