Infant Program Supervisor

Healthy Child Care Co; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Metro Denver’s Schlessman Y Academy seeks an Infant Program Supervisor to oversee daily operations of infant classrooms and ensure high-quality, developmentally appropriate care.

You will coach staff, uphold licensing standards, and foster strong relationships with families while aligning with the YMCA’s mission and core values.

Qualifications

• Must meet Colorado Department of Early Childhood requirements for an Infant Program Supervisor.
• Maintain an active Colorado Shines PDIS profile with required qualifications, credentials, training, and professional development documented.
• Meet applicable Early Childhood Professional Credential and/or education and experience requirements established by Colorado child care licensing.
• Infant/toddler education, training, and experience required according to the applicable Colorado qualification pathway.
• Current required certifications and training, including CPR/First Aid and other state-required health and safety training.
• Strong knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving, safe sleep, licensing, and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, communicate, and build relationships with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the daily operations of the infant classrooms.
• Coach, mentor, and model best practices for infant teaching staff.
• Maintain Colorado licensing requirements, staff-to-child ratios, safe-sleep practices, and health and safety standards.
• Support responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate infant curriculum.
• Ensure accurate documentation of feeding, diapering, sleeping, attendance, and developmental needs.
• Build positive, professional relationships with families and provide consistent communication.
• Support staff scheduling, classroom coverage, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Partner with Y Academy leadership to maintain program quality, licensing compliance, enrollment, and a strong team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Colorado Shines PDIS profile

Early Childhood Credential

Job description

Infant Program Supervisor

Schlessman Y Academy | YMCA of Metro Denver

The Infant Program Supervisor provides leadership and daily oversight of the infant program, creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants while supporting teachers and building strong relationships with families.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the daily operations of the infant classrooms.
• Coach, mentor, and model best practices for infant teaching staff.
• Maintain Colorado licensing requirements, staff-to-child ratios, safe-sleep practices, and health and safety standards.
• Support responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate infant curriculum.
• Ensure accurate documentation of feeding, diapering, sleeping, attendance, and developmental needs.
• Build positive, professional relationships with families and provide consistent communication.
• Support staff scheduling, classroom coverage, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Partner with Y Academy leadership to maintain program quality, licensing compliance, enrollment, and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Must meet Colorado Department of Early Childhood requirements for an Infant Program Supervisor.
• Maintain an active Colorado Shines PDIS profile with required qualifications, credentials, training, and professional development documented.
• Meet applicable Early Childhood Professional Credential and/or education and experience requirements established by Colorado child care licensing.
• Infant/toddler education, training, and experience required according to the applicable Colorado qualification pathway.
• Current required certifications and training, including CPR/First Aid and other state-required health and safety training.
• Strong knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving, safe sleep, licensing, and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, communicate, and build relationships with staff and families.

YMCA Leadership & Core Values

The Infant Program Supervisor models the YMCA of Metro Denver’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Innovation while creating a culture where infants feel safe, families feel connected, and staff feel supported and accountable.

This position serves as a hands-on leader who promotes high-quality early childhood practices while supporting the YMCA’s commitment to helping children, families, and communities learn, grow, and thrive.