Early Childhood Director (Ridgewood YMCA)

YMCA of Greater New York; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 77 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

retirement benefits

medical

paid time off

free YMCA membership

Résumé du poste

The Ridgewood YMCA, part of the National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America, is seeking an Early Childhood Director to implement safe, high-quality programs. You will supervise staff, oversee budgeting, curriculum development, and regulatory compliance for DOE center-based classrooms, early childhood centers, and related programming.

You will lead enrollment growth, develop a comprehensive program portfolio, and ensure strong communication with families

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with state certification.
• Current teaching license or certificate valid for early childhood or childhood grades (NY UPK regs).
• Experience leading programs for children under six and managing budgets.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and improve quality of Early Learning, Early Childhood after-school and enrichment programs.
• Ensure DOE/Health regulatory obligations are met and align with funders.
• Supervise staff, volunteers, and interns; monitor performance and provide training.
• Develop and manage budgets; act as liaison with community organizations.
• Lead marketing and communications to promote programs to local groups.

Connaissances

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Formation

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Outils

Microsoft Office

Excel

Description du poste

Early Childhood Director (Ridgewood YMCA)

Early Childhood Director (Ridgewood YMCA) Full-Time/Regular $85,000 Salaried

The YMCA ofGreater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improvehealth, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diversepopulation of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstoneof the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build strongercommunities.

To help fulfill our mission, wecultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhancecommunity impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework(Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed toa people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and developmentfor all.

The Ridgewood YMCA is seeking an Early Childhood Director who will be responsible for implementing asafe and quality program, including, but not limited to, staff supervision,training, budgeting, curriculum development, and YMCA, funder, and regulatorycompliance for DOE Center Base Classrooms, Early Childhood Learning Centers,fee-based enrichment, Early Childhood summer day camp, and wrap around or EarlyChildhood after school programming.

The Early Childhood Directorprovides leadership for the strategy, systems, supervision, and structure ofthe programs, including, but not limited to, the overall development,administration, and evaluation of programs. They will grow enrollment and theprogram portfolio to serve more children via structured, engaging, educational,recreational, and developmentally appropriate activities. The Early ChildhoodDirector will ensure a high level of quality, communication, and collaborationwithin the Early Childhood programs. They will support family and communityprograms and sit on Branch and community committees, as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Successfully maintain and continue to improve the quality of all Early Learning, Early Childhood after-school programming, and Early Childhood enrichment programs. Plan and create new and innovative Early Learner, youth, family, and community programs that meet the needs of the community, in keeping with the Branch's priority objectives and strategic plan.
• Ensure that all contractual and regulatory obligations of the Department of Education and the Department of Health are met while fulfilling the program mandates of the YMCA of Greater New York and funders.
• Supervise exempt, full-time, part-time, non-exempt staff, volunteers, and interns by monitoring performance, providing support, training, coaching, and recognition, and holding staff accountable for performance expectations.
• Develop, manage, and successfully meet budget objectives.
• Act as the Branch’s liaison with other community organizations and coalitions within the borough, and partner appropriately to provide services, programs, and referrals to YMCA participants and families.
• Represent the Branch at Early Childhood Cabinet meetings. Become an active member of all Youth & Family-related committees at the Branch level.
• Successfully maintain and continue to improve the quality of all Early Childhood programs. Leverage program surveys to improve programming and maintain consistent quality.
• Become a certified trainer in two youth areas (such as Child Abuse Prevention and Ethics and Boundaries) and lead training events.
• Work with the Branch and AO leadership to design, develop, and implement a marketing and communication plan that promotes the Early Learner Programs, Early Childhood after‑school programming, and Early Childhood enrichment programs to local community groups.
• Maintain accurate and timely program documentation (attendance, sign‑in/out forms, behavior reports, incident reports, and accident reports, as appropriate). Report all incidents in accordance with the Y's policies and procedures.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all staff and participants.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well‑being of participants by understanding, maintaining, and ensuring that staff and participants follow Risk Management and safety procedures.
• Actively participate in designated meetings, all training sessions, and special events.
• May serve as a Manager on Duty (MOD) when requested.
• Other duties as assigned, including classroom teaching responsibilities as the program dictates.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Must have one (1) of the following:
  • Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (or a related field with 30 credits in Early Childhood) and has State Certification.
  • Bachelor’sDegree in Early Childhood Education, has State certification in Early ChildhoodEducation, and is enrolled in a Master’s program related to Early ChildhoodEducation.
• Current teaching license or certificate valid for services in early childhood or childhood grades, according to New York State Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) regulations.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Lead Teacher experience in a program for children under the age of six (6).
• Knowledge of principles and practices related to Early Childhood education and socioemotional growth.
• Demonstrated commitment to Early Childhood education and enrichment.
• Ability to identify/document necessary information for program functioning and evaluation.
• Creative, strategic, and analytical thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects preferred.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, supervising, and assessing personnel preferred.
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum preferred.
• Knowledge of implementing new curriculum within a team preferred.
• Strong and polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills that facilitate the achievement of desired results.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer applications and database management.
• Bilingual English and another language commonly spoken in our community preferred.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, patient, and able to work well with others.

Benefits:

• retirement benefits
• medical
• paid time off
• free YMCA membership

Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work.

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