School Age Area Director - Canyon County - YMCA

Ymc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health & dental insurance

Free YMCA facility access for family

Paid time off 24 days/year

Job summary

The Treasure Valley Family YMCA is seeking a School Aged Area Director to manage operations for Child Development and School Age sites in Canyon County. The role includes supervising staff, ensuring safety and program quality, and guiding financial development within branch and association parameters.

Qualified candidates have a degree in early childhood development, substantial experience with children, and managerial background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or related field.
• Minimum 60 college credits in early childhood education to be completed within 3 years.
• Minimum 5 years working with children.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total operation of assigned Child Development and School Age sites.
• Supervise staff and volunteers, including hiring, onboarding, coaching and scheduling.
• Develop and monitor program budgets to meet fiscal objectives.
• Expand and establish new programs per strategic plans.
• Respond to member and community inquiries and complaints.

Skills

Child Development

Budgeting

Staff Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or related field

60 college credits in ECE / related within 3 years

Job description

• Base Pay $52,832.00 - $66,040.00 / Year
• Job Category Child Development
• Employee Type Full Time 1 - Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone] ext. 423

Description

The Treasure Valley Family YMCA is currently seeking a School Aged Area Director for our programs in Canyon County. This position is responsible for administering the total operation of assigned Child Development, School Age sites within Branch and Association parameters, including overseeing the safe management of programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development, and financial development.

The Y is committed to strengthening communities. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to have the Y experience. We strengthen the foundations of community by developing successful youth, engaging people in healthy living, and instilling a commitment to social responsibility.

Schedule:

This is a full-time, salaried position, at 40 hours weekly. Schedule requirements are Monday through Friday, with typical hours between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Flexible schedule between 7:00am and 7:00pm.

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

Benefits include:

• 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 Child Development staff 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 on-going development.
• Recruit and manage volunteers as needed per current Volunteer Policies and guidelines.
• Expand existing programs and establish new programs and activities in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Respond to member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Develop and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Manage all aspects of programming to ensure budget, quality and safety expectations are met.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or related field required or actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program with a minimum of 60 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education and/or early childhood special education to be completed within 3 years of being in Area Director role.
• Minimum 5 years working with children required.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience preferred.
• Background must include strong skills in human relations, budgeting and fiscal management, financial development, and staff and volunteer management.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.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• 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 required within 3 years.

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.