Early Learning Site Director — Flexible Schedule & Leadership

YMCA Central New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

YMCA retirement contribution

Job summary

YMCA Central New Mexico is seeking an Early Learning Assistant Site Director to support the Early Learning Program Director in leadership, administration, and daily operations. You will help ensure high quality education, regulatory compliance, staff development, and family engagement.

The role involves supervising classrooms, coordinating licensing compliance, budgeting, and community liaison work while maintaining safe, nurturing environments aligned with the YMCA mission.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or CDC progress toward Associates.
• Meet NM ECECD Assistant Director licensing requirements.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Minimum two years of early childhood experience and one year of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations and supervise classrooms.
• Ensure licensing and program compliance with ECECD, NM PreK, CACFP, and YMCA policies.
• Assist with enrollment, tours, family communication, and retention.
• Coach, mentor, onboard, and evaluate staff.
• Monitor curriculum implementation with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Oversee Brightwheel documentation, attendance, health records, and child assessments.
• Maintain staffing ratios and assist with staff scheduling.
• Promote child safety via Praesidium guidelines and risk management procedures.
• Assist with budgeting, purchasing, inventory, and fiscal accountability.
• Coordinate monthly family engagement events and liaise with partners.
• Serve as Acting Early Learning Program Director in the Director's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Bilingual

Education

Associate's degree in early childhood education (or related)

Tools

Brightwheel

Teaching Strategies GOLD

Creative Curriculum

Microsoft Office

Job description

YMCA Central New Mexico is seeking an Early Learning Assistant Site Director to support the Early Learning Program Director in leadership, administration, and daily operations. You will help ensure high quality education, regulatory compliance, staff development, and family engagement.

The role involves supervising classrooms, coordinating licensing compliance, budgeting, and community liaison work while maintaining safe, nurturing environments aligned with the YMCA mission.