Youth Camp & School-Age Director — Impact & Leadership

YMCA of Greater Dayton; Springboro (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Dayton is seeking a School Age and Day Camp Director- Float to oversee childcare programs across multiple OH locations, including Miamisburg, Springboro, Centerville, and West Carrollton. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and supervising high‑quality programs in line with YMCA guidelines.

The position requires preschool/early childhood education credentials, supervisory experience, and strong administrative skills, with a commitment to safety, enrollment targets, and

Qualifications

• 2-year college degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required; plan for completion of 4-year college degree required; 4-year college degree strongly preferred.
• If college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, 12 college credit hours must be in education field. College transcripts must be provided.
• If college degree is not in Early Childhood Education, must be able to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) within 1 year of hire.
• Per OFDJS requirements, must have 2 years experience in child care or education field.
• Must have 2 years experience in child care program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.
• One year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Budget development and administration skills preferred. Planning and program development skills helpful.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.
• Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, evaluates, and implements all aspects of the child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.
• Understands requirements for both School Age and Early Learning Centers.
• Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality and safety.
• Maintains required enrollment numbers.
• Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.
• Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required timeframes.
• Substitutes as the on-site Childcare Director as needed in the absence of the Resident Childcare Director.
• Provides additional leadership to Childcare staff at locations as needed

Skills

Microsoft Office

Email applications

Driver’s license

Education

2-year college degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Plan for completion of 4-year college degree

4-year college degree strongly preferred

Job description

YMCA of Greater Dayton is seeking a School Age and Day Camp Director- Float to oversee childcare programs across multiple OH locations, including Miamisburg, Springboro, Centerville, and West Carrollton. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and supervising high‑quality programs in line with YMCA guidelines.

The position requires preschool/early childhood education credentials, supervisory experience, and strong administrative skills, with a commitment to safety, enrollment targets, and